Source · Select Committees · Work and Pensions Committee
Recommendation 3
3
Deferred
Paragraph: 69
Outline principles to guide benefit policy design and inform benefit level setting after consultation
Recommendation
Discussion on the adequacy of benefit levels can often be sidetracked by debate on whether it is possible to define essential costs or needs. We agree that it would be a useful first measure for the Government to set out a framework of principles to underpin the design and delivery of benefit policy. The Government should, following consultation with stakeholders, outline a set of principles to guide the design and delivery of benefit policy, and to inform decisions on how benefit levels are set.
Government Response Summary
The government defers its response to be considered in conjunction with its response to recommendation 4.
Paragraph Reference:
69
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
Taken in conjunction with recommendation 4.