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Minimum Income Floor

Statement made on 3 November 2020

Statement UIN HCWS552

Statement made by

Dr Thérèse Coffey
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Conservative
Suffolk Coastal
Commons

Statement

After careful consideration of the ongoing public health situation and the national working environment, the current easement of the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor in Universal Credit that was due to expire on 12th November 2020 will be extended to the end of April 2021.

Regulations will be laid and made prior to 12th November 2020.

Statement from

Department for Work and Pensions

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This statement has also been made in the House of Lords

Department for Work and Pensions
Minimum Income Floor
Baroness Stedman-Scott
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions
Conservative, Life peer
Statement made 3 November 2020
HLWS545
Lords