2. Business Statement and Announcement

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 2:33 pm on 23 October 2018.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 2:33, 23 October 2018

Leader of the house, the Commons Home Affairs Committee has this week called for an end to single household payments of universal credit, with Welsh Women's Aid stating that:

'It’s critical that there is an end to the default payment to a single householder to ensure that women have access to their own financial resources and ensure Universal Credit does not enable perpetration of financial abuse.'

Do you agree with me that the UK Government's single household payment of universal credit will make it more difficult for women to leave abusive relationships? Can we have a statement on how the Welsh Government is committed to tackling domestic violence, and welcoming its commitment to retaining a housing focus grant, which Welsh Women's Aid says:

'will potentially help survivors of domestic and sexual violence' who need access, and other supported housing, particularly under the continued threat, as a result of the single household payments of universal credit?