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777488

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact that the four-year freeze on income-related benefits will have on family budgets in England and Wales.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL2503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 has frozen the majority of working-age benefits for four tax years, from 2016-17 to 2019-20. The analysis published at the time of the 2015 Budget assesses the impact of the measures in the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016. 30 per cent of households were estimated to be impacted by the benefit rate freeze. The average notional loss was estimated to be £6 a week in 2019/20. This analysis does not take into account employment effects in response to our welfare reforms. I attach the analysis to this response.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 02/11/2017 15:00:52 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe attachment 1 file name HL2503 Impact Assessment.pdf title Impact Assessment
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

777489

registered interest
date	25/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the impact of the changing cost of living on incomes, particularly for those in receipt of income-related benefits.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Durham
uin	HL2504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2017 answer text <p>The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts rates of inflation (through the Consumer Price Index) and average earnings known as the OBR Historical Official Forecasts database. A copy of this is attached.</p><p> </p><p>Using figures published in the OBR Historical Official Forecasts Database, we note that between 2018 and 2021 earnings growth is forecasted to be consistently higher than inflation.</p><p> </p><p>Our welfare reforms to working-age benefits are part of the Government’s commitment to incentivise work as the best route out of poverty and support working families. This includes the introduction of the National Living Wage and cutting income tax for over 30 million people. For those in a position to work, earnings provide the best opportunity for income progression. Further, benefits for the additional cost of disability and benefits for pensioners continue to be uprated, as we are committed to supporting the most vulnerable groups.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 02/11/2017 15:26:07 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe attachment 1 file name HL2504.xlsx title OBR Historical Official Forecasts Database
tabling member	4312 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Durham

776258

registered interest
date	23/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government has made an assessment of the potential merits of lifting the freeze on benefits on account of changes to the level of inflation after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Swansea East
tabling member printed	Carolyn Harris
uin	109020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2017 answer text <p>The Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 has frozen the majority of working-age benefits for four tax years, from 2016-17 to 2019-20. The analysis published at the time of the 2015 Budget assesses the impact of the measures in the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016. This includes an estimate that the benefit rate freeze would save £3.5 billion in 2019-20 (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006C.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006C.pdf</a>).</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 30/10/2017 15:35:31 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
tabling member	4480 label Biography information for Carolyn Harris

773554

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether, in the light of increases in the number of rough sleepers and people placed in temporary accommodation, they plan to assess the impact of reforms to the welfare system on homelessness, and, in addition, the effect of such reforms on the extent of food and fuel poverty.
tabling member printed	Lord Hylton
uin	HL2269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2017 answer text <p>The causes of homelessness are numerous and complex. There is currently no clear evidence of the impact of welfare reform amongst all of the other potential causes of homelessness; homelessness reflects a combination of individual, local and national factors. The Department for Work and Pensions will continue to work with the Department for Communities and Local Government to improve our understanding of local housing markets and welfare reform, helping us evaluate fully the causes of homelessness. <br></p><p>The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has just commenced a review of the UK Food Security Assessment – a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of food security, including household food security.</p><p> </p><p>Fuel poverty occurs when households have a combination of higher than average energy costs and lower than average incomes. The Department for Work and Pensions and Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy are working together to understand issues relating to welfare reform and energy costs. <br></p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/10/2017 12:46:01 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	2018 label Biography information for Lord Hylton

774102

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will list examples of co-operation between his Department and charitable or private sector providers on personal independence payments or employment and support allowance by parliamentary constituency.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	108661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>The Department works with many charitable and private sector providers<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>Examples within each parliamentary constituency could only be provided at disproportionate costs</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/10/2017 13:20:03 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

774118

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of claimants have additional (a) support needs and (b) employment or training needs.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	108787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>This specific information is not available.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>However as of September 2017 there were 804,000 unemployment related claimants (Claimant Count, ONS); 53,700 Universal Credit (UC) claimants with no work requirements; 10,000 UC claimants with planning for work conditionality and 12,900 UC claimants preparing for work (DWP statistics). In addition as of February 2017 there were 2.4 million incapacity related claimants (Employment and Support Allowance and Incapacity Benefit); 610,000 Income Support claimants and 810,000 Carer’s Allowance claimants receiving payment (DWP statistics).</p><p> </p><p>[Sources:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a>;</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dwp-statistical-summaries-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dwp-statistical-summaries-2017</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/outofworkbenefits/datasets/claimantcountcla01" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/outofworkbenefits/datasets/claimantcountcla01</a><strong>]</strong></p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 26/10/2017 11:12:21 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

774125

registered interest
date	19/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what additional support his Department provides to claimants in response to their individual circumstances, including, but not limited to, any health conditions, disabilities and caring responsibilities.
tabling member constituency	Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath
tabling member printed	Lesley Laird
uin	108806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/10/2017 answer text <p>Claimants are provided with personalised support, based on their individual circumstances. This includes tailored support from a work coach on a one-to-one basis, with additional work-related support and financial assistance, provided through Jobcentre Plus or specialist providers. Work coaches will also signpost to appropriate locally delivered provision.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 26/10/2017 13:10:54 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4660 label Biography information for Lesley Laird

773320

registered interest
date	18/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 12 October 2017 to Question 106558, if he will give claimants of benefits other than universal credit the ability to receive their benefits in line with calendar months rather than four week periods.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	108586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>State Pension is the only other benefit where benefit is paid four weekly. Whilst this method of payment is kept under review there are no plans to move to calendar monthly payments.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/10/2017 13:05:31 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

768573

registered interest
date	11/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether Atos and Capita deploy the same healthcare professionals for the non-medical Personal Independence Payment assessment and the medical assessment for Employment and Support Allowance, the Work Capability Assessment.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1921
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/10/2017 answer text <p>The Centre for Health and Disability Assessments delivers Work Capability Assessments for Employment and Support Allowance. Personal Independence Payment assessments are delivered by Independent Assessment Services (operated by Atos) and Capita.</p><p>Each company employs their own health professionals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 23/10/2017 15:38:00 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

768238

registered interest
date	10/10/2017
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many complaints his Department received in relation to the delay to a payment of benefit owing to the lack of an appropriately trained healthcare professional in the latest period for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Wirral South
tabling member printed	Alison McGovern
uin	106851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2017 answer text <p>The DWP complaints system does not collect information at this level of detail.</p><p> </p><p>All assessments are carried out by appropriately trained health care professionals.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt question first answered 16/10/2017 16:14:18 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern