Fourth Report - The Benefits System in Wales

Select Committee
Welsh Affairs Committee HC 337 17 March 2022
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 33 items (19 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 33 of 33 classified)
Accepted 8
Acknowledged 7
Deferred 5
Not Addressed 5
Rejected 8
Government response
The Benefits System in Wales: Government response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2021– 22, and correspondence from the Welsh Government · published 6 Jul 2022
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Recommendations & Conclusions

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12 Recommendation Deferred
Para 88
We urge the UK Government to use nearer-term forecasts to increase benefits in line with...
Recommendation
We urge the UK Government to use nearer-term forecasts to increase benefits in line with the actual rate of inflation that will apply in April 2022. As a long-term solution to these issues, the DWP should outline what the benefit … Read more
Government Response Summary
The DWP states that social security is reserved in Wales and that they will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss improvements in signposting grants and allowances.
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13 Recommendation Deferred
Para 95
Around 39% of claimants are in work.
Recommendation
Around 39% of claimants are in work. Many of those who became eligible for Universal Credit during the pandemic will have done so through losing income while on furlough rather than through losing a job. For those whose pay is … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government states that this recommendation, urging it to keep further changes to Universal Credit under review, is a matter for the Welsh Government.
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22 Conclusion Deferred
Para 130
We welcome efforts to improve awareness among claimants of all UK Government, Welsh Government, and...
Conclusion
We welcome efforts to improve awareness among claimants of all UK Government, Welsh Government, and local authority support, but written evidence suggests that there is still a long way to go. People requesting help need to feel confident that they … Read more
Government Response Summary
The DWP states that social security is reserved in Wales and that they will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss improvements in signposting grants and allowances.
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23 Recommendation Deferred
Para 131
The DWP and Welsh Government should work together to improve the signposting of benefits, grants,...
Recommendation
The DWP and Welsh Government should work together to improve the signposting of benefits, grants, and allowances by producing a toolkit for Work Coaches. It should cover all devolved and local authority support. The DWP should report back to us … Read more
Government Response Summary
The DWP states that social security is reserved in Wales and that they will continue to work with Welsh Government colleagues to discuss improvements in signposting grants and allowances.
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24 Recommendation Deferred
Para 132
While we note the positive comments regarding the Welsh Government’s response to the pandemic via...
Recommendation
While we note the positive comments regarding the Welsh Government’s response to the pandemic via the Discretionary Assistance Fund, we also heard concerns about the application process for various Welsh Government and local authority grants and allowances. We welcome the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government redirects this recommendation to the Welsh Government.
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