Cost of Living: West Dorset
Commons · Question 55648 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 9 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is planning to take to assist low-income families facing rising living costs in West Dorset constituency.
Answer
Answered by James Murray, 9 Jun 2025
To support those most in need, the Government have introduced a Fair Repayment Rate, capping debt deductions made through Universal Credit, enabling 1.2 million families to keep more of their UC award each month and benefiting around 700,000 of the poores...