AQW 5767/16-21 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to confirm that households with children, affected by the Benefit Cap of 31st May 2016, and currently in receipt of a supplementary payment, will receive an increased supplementary payment if their Housing Benefit is reduced further by the lower Benefit Cap, planned to be introduced on 7 November 2016.
Asked by Naomi Long MLA on 19 October 2016
- Answered
- Written
- Priority
- Tabled
- 19 October 2016
- Answer due by
- 24 October 2016
- Answered
- 24 October 20165 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
I can confirm the Department will make provision to increase the welfare supplementary payment to mitigate the impact of a reduction in the benefit cap planned to be introduced from 7 November 2016. Households with children currently receiving a welfare supplementary payment will receive an increase if they continue to meet the conditions for eligibility.