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The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a major update for families who are on Universal Credit . Mr Lee Dillon, a Liberal Democrats MP for Newbury, spoke out in the Commons when quizzing Sir Stephen Timms.

Mr Dillon reached out "to ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to help support the financial needs of families, including their (a) eligibility for benefits and (b) access to childcare support."

Labour Party MP Timms said: "Universal Credit is designed to be a flexible benefit which offers support for both those in and out of work. It provides an invaluable safety net for millions of customers through the standard allowance and additional elements.

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