House of Commons
12 May 2016
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This bill would change the benefit sanctions regime by entitling people who are sanctioned to automatic hardship payments. It aims to ensure that those affected by sanctions receive financial support without needing to apply separately, and would set out how such payments are triggered and administered.
The bill is currently at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, with its first reading having taken place in October 2015. The provided documents do not show progression beyond the 2nd reading.
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27 Oct 2015
The 2015-16 session of Parliament has ended and this Bill will make no further progress.
This Bill was introduced to Parliament on 27 October 2015 under the Ten Minute Rule. This allows an MP to make his or her case for a new bill in a speech lasting up to ten minutes. An opposing speech may also be made before the House decides whether or not the bill should be introduced. If the MP is successful the bill is taken to have had its first reading.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
