AQW 24620/22-27 Written question to the Minister for Communities
To ask the Minister for Communities whether any discussions have taken place with the Minister for the Economy on expanding job and skills programmes to accommodate those no longer entitled to benefits due to proposed welfare reforms.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 19 March 2025
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 19 March 2025
- Answer due by
- 3 April 2025
- Answered
- 20 May 202562 days after tabling
- Department
- Department for Communities
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department continues to analyse the potential impact of the Welfare changes announced by the Work and Pensions Secretary. Aligned with the Department for Economy, my Department will be bidding for necessary funding to support those people impacted and no longer entitled to benefits under the proposed changes.