Contents
Continuing the mitigation package
Universal Credit in Northern Ireland
The two-child limit in Northern Ireland
Monitoring welfare policy in Northern Ireland
Basis for different provision in Northern Ireland
Housing stock in Northern Ireland
Claimant vulnerability and poverty in Northern Ireland
Differing levels of entitlement within the UK
Has the mitigation package worked?
Welfare Supplementary Payments
Policies not covered by the mitigation package
2 Effect of the mitigation package ending in 2020
3 Options for continuing the mitigation package
Using Discretionary Housing Payments
Legislation by the UK Parliament
4 Universal Credit in Northern Ireland
Universal Credit flexibilities: fortnightly payments
Universal Credit flexibilities: direct payment to landlords
Universal Credit flexibilities: split payments
How have split payments been implemented?
5 The two-child limit in Northern Ireland
Is the two-child limit discriminatory?
The two-child limit and abortion in Northern Ireland
The non-consensual exemption in Northern Ireland
6 Monitoring welfare policy in Northern Ireland
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Work and Pensions Committee during the current Parliament
List of Reports from the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 9 September 2019