To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 58 on the fast tracking of emergency cases of maternity allowance, how emergency is defined in that instance.
Answered on
4 November 2019
In this case emergency cases are considered to be:
- Victims of Domestic Violence
- Homelessness
- Risk of eviction.
However, each case is considered on it’s own merit, taking into account an individual’s circumstances, age of claim etc.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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