Moved by
Baroness Lister of Burtersett
34: Clause 8, page 5, line 29, at end insert—
“(7) Within one year of the passing of this Act, the Commissioner must publish a report under this section, which—
(a) investigates the impact of Universal Credit single household payments on victims of domestic abuse; and
(b) investigates and presents alternative options for the payment of Universal Credit (single household payments) that protect victims of domestic abuse.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment would place a legal duty on the Domestic Abuse Commissioner to investigate the payment of Universal Credit separately to members of a couple and to lay a report to Parliament.