Work and Pensions - Louise Haigh

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WASPI

I agree that the decision to accelerate the rise in the women’s state pension age has had a devastating impact on many women who were born in the 1950s, some of whom are now facing hardship and destitution as a result. I believe that the 2.5 million women affected did…

Free Travel for Claimants of Jobseekers Allowance

I am aware that for many people, especially the young and the elderly, those living in rural areas and those who do not own a car, bus services are a lifeline. Also, this Government has closed down hundreds of jobcentres, including the one on Eastern Avenue that means that jobseekers…

Workers(Definition and Rights) Bill

As you will know, the Bill did not receive a second reading on Friday 26 October and will not be able to make any progress through the House of Commons. However, I agree that this is an important issue and appreciate the concerns that have been raised. In July 2017,…

The Pensions Dashboard

As you know the dashboard is designed to give people the benefit of seeing their pensions savings together in a single place. This will help users get a sense of their overall readiness for retirement, stay in touch with their savings and feel empowered to make decisions about their finances.…

Universal Credit

Thank you for contacting me recently about Universal Credit (UC). As I’m sure you’re aware, I’m as concerned about the roll-out and its consequences as you are and I have been raising those concerns in Parliament constantly over the last three years as well as voting against the introduction of…

Civil Servants Pay

A pay rise for all public sector workers, both in our constituency and across the country, is fair and affordable. Public sector workers have been subject to years of falling real wages and I do not believe that this is sustainable. The large number of letters and emails I have…

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