Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities how many cases of Universal Credit overpayment have occurred due to departmental error; and what measures she will take to alleviate the consequent hardship for claimants. Minister for Communities: Information requested on the number of Universal Credit cases with an overpayment is not currently … Continue reading AQW 2913/17-22 – Universal Credit overpayment
SDLP MLA for Mid Ulster, Patsy McGlone, has called on the Minister for Communities to address the serious systemic failures affecting Universal Credit claimants as identified by Advice NI. Mr McGlone said, "Problems with Universal Credit continue to mount up and remain one of the most frequent issues raised by my constituents. "The serious systemic … Continue reading McGlone: Minister Must Address Serious Systemic Failures in Administration of Universal Credit
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities for an update on when the 1 per cent pay increase agreed for Libraries NI workers will be implemented. (AQW 8712/16-21) Minister for Communities: My officials submitted the final Libraries NI Pay Remit for 2016/17 to the Department of Finance (DoF) for its approval on … Continue reading AQW 8712/16-21 – Pay Increase for Libraries NI Staff
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Communities to outline (i) the roles his Department are currently recruiting for and at what grades; and (ii) whether any of these positions have previously been held by staff that left their roles under the Voluntary Exit Scheme. (AQW 7475/16-21) Minister for Communities: (i) As of … Continue reading AQW 7475/16-21 – Voluntary Exit Scheme
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