Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability

Policy description

The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.

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Analysis for Michelle Thomson

Michelle Thomson consistently voted for (100% aligned) paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability.

Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted for (100% aligned).

Scoring Divisions

Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.

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Guide to columns

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP's vote was aligned with the policy.

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading 2015-07-20 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 13 — Employment and Support Allowance: Work-Related Activity Component 2015-10-27 aye 100% agree aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Clause 14 — Universal Credit: Limited Capability for Work Element 2015-10-27 aye 100% agree aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Third Reading 2015-10-27 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Work Related Activity Component from Employment and Support Allowance — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation 2016-03-02 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Removal of Limited Capability for Work Component from Universal Credit — Impact Assessment and Parliamentary Approval of Implementation 2016-03-02 no 100% against aligned

Informative Divisions

Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.

Guide to columns

  • annotation: links to public statements or explanations for the vote, if available.
motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Benefit Cuts for Disabled and Ill People Required to Participate in Activities Intended to Increase Their Chances of Obtaining Work 2016-06-08 aye 100% agree aligned
Housing Benefit Cuts — Supported Housing 2016-07-20 aye 100% agree aligned