Welfare Reform Bill

Page 105, line 11, at end insert—

“(3) Any such steps taken under subsection (2A) should be consistent with any advice relating to child poverty provided by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Review into the impact of the calculation of universal credit

The Secretary of State shall conduct a review into the impact of the calculation of universal credit, to conclude one year after the coming into force of this provision, and shall publish a report on the review to both Houses of Parliament, on—

(a) claimants’ ability to access childcare, and

(b) the impact on work incentives for second earners.”

Insert the following new Clause—

“Secretary of State’s Obligations

(1) Before the introduction of the Universal Credit system, and migration to the new system, the Secretary of State must publish a report, demonstrating that all of the following have been fully tested and established—

(a) the Department for Work and Pensions IT system,

(b) HMRC IT system,

(c) the integration of the IT systems,

(d) administrative agreement between DWP, local authorities and other delivery agents, and

(e) other systems and processes necessary for the successful delivery of the Universal Credit system.”