AQW 13073/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities to detail any consideration he has given to a name change for the Universal Credit Contingency Fund short-term living expenses grant, as per the recommendations of the Independent Review of Welfare Mitigations.
Asked by Sian Mulholland MLA on 6 June 2024
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 6 June 2024
- Answer due by
- 21 June 2024
- Answered
- 19 June 202413 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The Independent Advisory Panel's Report is currently under review with a refresh of the estimated costs for the various recommendations being finalised. I have asked officials, subject to affordability, to expedite the arrangements for changing the name of the Universal Credit Contingency Fund.