Source · Select Committees · Welsh Affairs Committee
Recommendation 2
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Acknowledged
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The pandemic demonstrated how resilient the UK social security system can be in the face...
Conclusion
The pandemic demonstrated how resilient the UK social security system can be in the face of significant challenges. Despite the huge surge in demand, Universal Credit continued to function and benefits were paid out to a markedly increased pool of claimants. That Universal Credit was able to withstand these pressures was a result not only of digitisation, but also the immense efforts of DWP staff, and also to the leadership of the DWP. We want to pay tribute to their commitment and hard work in facing such unprecedented challenges.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government acknowledges the resilience of the social security system during the pandemic. However, the government believes that the pandemic was not the right time to introduce changes to the rate of Statutory Sick Pay and is keeping the system under review.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 6 July 2022. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗