Written questions

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...