During Work and Pensions oral questions on Monday 13 December, Stephen pressed the Minister on support for low-income and out of work families.
Polling from YouGov shows that one in ten Brits say they could not afford a £5 per month increase in their cost of living - or £1 a week. During oral questions, Stephen explained that the cost of living is increasing, which is proving to be most difficult for families affected by the £20 a week Universal Credit cut, which he has long campaigned against.
Speaking in Parliament, Stephen asked the Minister “with prices rising so fast, is not the social security safety net now just too low?”
You can watch the full exchange below.