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Eighth Report: Economic impact of coronavirus: the challenges of recovery

Treasury Committee HC 271 Published 11 September 2020

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

30 items (20 recs)

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Government Response

AI assessment · 29 of 30 classified

Accepted 10

Accepted in Part 1

Acknowledged 6

Deferred 4

Not Addressed 6

Rejected 2

Government response

Fifth Special Report: Economic impact of coronavirus: the challenges of recovery: Government Response to the Committee’s Eighth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 20 Nov 2020

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

10 Recommendation Accepted in Part

The Government has raised Universal Credit and made it easier to access.

Recommendation

The Government has raised Universal Credit and made it easier to access. However these changes are time-limited for a year. The Government should consider extending the measures increasing the generosity and accessibility of Universal Credit put in place in March … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government states that the £20 increase in Universal Credit will continue until April 2021, partially addressing the call for extended generosity. However, it only references existing enhanced Statutory Sick Pay provisions rather than committing to conducting a study on its adequacy and eligibility.

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