On Wednesday 13 January, Stephen questioned the Prime Minister at the Liaison Committee on key welfare issues.
Stephen asked the Prime Minister not to wait until March before letting people know of Universal Credit will be cut by £20 per week. He also asked why Jobseekers Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance haven't been increased, and about the lack of support for those with No Recourse to Public Funds.
Stephen said: "The Prime Minister said this country doesn’t allow people with "No Recourse to Public Funds" to fall through the cracks. This is untrue. Keeping the NRPF condition during the pandemic is promoting the spread of the virus, because it forces people to keep working. The £20 uplift to Universal Credit must be kept in place, and extended to legacy benefits."