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1649562

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Universal Credit: Armed Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department provides for Universal Credit claimants in Northern Ireland who have served in the Armed Forces on recording that employment period in official documentation.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	192017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The Administration of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland is devolved to the <a href="https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/benefits-statistics" target="_blank">Department for Communities</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 06/07/2023 08:27:15 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1649563

registered interest
date	03/07/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to email correspondence of 14 June 2023 from the hon. Member for Sefton Central.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	192074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>The correspondence of the 14 June 2023 is being taken forward and a full response should be issued within the 20 working day target.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 06/07/2023 11:00:08 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

1648830

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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	Universal Credit: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people claimed Universal Credit in Northern Ireland in January (a) 2022 and (b) 2023.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	191746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Administration of Universal Credit in Northern Ireland is devolved to the <a href="https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/benefits-statistics" target="_blank">Department for Communities</a>.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:51:40 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1648833

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to correspondence of (a) 2 and (b) 31 May 2023 from the hon. Member for Weston-super-Mare on behalf of constituents Lynda and Ian Wynne.
tabling member constituency	Weston-super-Mare
tabling member printed	John Penrose
uin	191760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2023 answer text <p>A written reply was sent by the Complaint Resolution Team via email on 15/5/23, and a further copy was emailed on 2/6/23. We have also sent a further copy of this letter in the post to the House of Commons on 4/7/23.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 06/07/2023 11:02:29 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1584 label Biography information for John Penrose

1648879

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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	Universal Credit: Deductions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit claims were subject to deductions in the most recent month for which data is available, broken down by parliamentary constituency; how much on average was deducted in each constituency; what the total sum was of deductions in each constituency; and what proportion of each of those sums was deducted to repay advance payments; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	191819
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of supporting the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt. We seek to balance recovery of debt against not causing hardship for claimants and their families. Processes are in place to ensure deductions are manageable, and customers can contact the DWP Debt Management Team if they are experiencing financial hardship, to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment, or a temporary suspension, depending on their financial circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, we have reduced the normal maximum rate of deductions in Universal Credit from 40% to 25% of a claimant’s Standard Allowance. These positive measures were put in place to support claimants to manage financial difficulties.</p><p> </p><p>Advances are a claimant’s benefit entitlement paid early, allowing claimants to access 100% of their estimated Universal Credit payment upfront. They ensure nobody has to wait for a payment in Universal Credit, and those who need it are able to receive financial support as soon as possible. Claimants can receive up to 100% of their estimated Universal Credit award if required, resulting in 25 payments over a 24-month period. This is not a debt.</p><p> </p><p>The requested analysis of Universal Credit claims with a deduction in February 2023 by parliamentary constituency in Great Britain (GB) is provided in the separate spreadsheet.</p><p> </p><p>Data for February 2023 has been provided in line with the latest available Universal Credit Household Statistics.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:48:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman attachment 1 file name PQ191819 Data Table.xlsx title Attachment
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1648880

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit claims were subject to sanctions in the last three months for which data is available by constituency; and how much was the (a) total and (b) average sum of benefit income lost by claimants due to sanctions in each constituency in that period.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	191820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Sanctions are only ever applied when a claimant fails to meet their agreed conditionality requirements without good reason.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Statistics are published regularly showing the number of Universal Credit full service claimants with a payment that has been reduced due to a sanction. These can be found in the UC sanction rates dataset on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a> and are available by Westminster parliamentary constituency, monthly from April 2019 to February 2023.</p><p> </p><p>The additional information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:43:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1648901

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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	Universal Credit
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 commission an independent assessment on the level of Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	191829
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>In April 2023, State pensions and benefits were up rated by 10.1%, in line with the increase in the Consumer Prices Index in the year to September 2022, following the annual review by the Secretary of State, as is the custom and practice of successive Governments.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 16:08:43 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1648902

registered interest
date	29/06/2023
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: Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of families subject to the two-child benefit cap that are in absolute poverty.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	191830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>No such estimation has been made of the number of families subject to the two-child benefit cap that are living in absolute poverty.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children were published in July 2022 and are available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2022" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2022</a> (opens in a new tab).</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on poverty levels by family size in 20/21 are available at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/(opens in%20a%20new%20tab)" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/(opens in anew tab)</a> on the HBAI dataset.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to reducing poverty and supporting low-income families. We will spend around £276bn through the welfare system in Great Britain in 2023/24 including around £124bn on people of working age and children.</p><p> </p><p>From April, we uprated benefit rates by 10.1%. In order to increase the number of households who can benefit from these uprating decisions the benefit cap levels have also increased by the same amount.</p><p> </p><p>With 1.05 million job vacancies across the UK, our focus remains firmly on supporting individuals, including parents, to move into, and progress in work, an approach which is based on clear evidence about the importance of employment - particularly where it is full-time - in substantially reducing the risks of child poverty and in improving long-term outcomes for families and children. The latest statistics show that in 2021/22 children living in workless households were around 5 times more likely to be in absolute poverty after housing costs than those where all adults work.</p><p> </p><p>To support those who are in work, from 1 April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) increased by 9.7% to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over - the largest ever cash increase for the NLW.</p><p> </p><p>At the Spring Budget, the Chancellor announced an ambitious package of measures designed to support people wherever they live in the UK to enter work, increase their working hours and extend their working lives.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises that high childcare costs can affect parents’ decisions to take up paid work or increase their working hours which is why, from 28 June, the changes to the Universal Credit (UC) childcare element announced in Spring Budget 2023 will provide generous additional financial support to parents moving into paid work and/or increasing their working hours.</p><p> </p><p>This government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why we are providing total support of over £94bn over 2022-23 and 2023-24 to help households and individuals with the rising bills.</p><p> </p><p>For people who require additional support, the Household Support Fund has been extended until March 2024. This year long extension allows Local Authorities in England to continue to provide discretionary support to those most in need in response to the significantly rising cost of living. The Devolved Administrations will receive consequential Barnett funding, as with all England-only investment, to spend at their discretion.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/07/2023 15:19:27 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1648472

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made a recent assessment of the (a) effectiveness of systems and (b) potential pressures on his Department's phonelines during summer 2023 of requirements to notify his Department of trips abroad by claimants of the Personal Independence Payment.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	191600
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/07/2023 answer text <p>Claimants are expected to contact the DWP if their circumstances change, including notification of periods abroad. Periods abroad may affect a claimant’s entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), so we need to know the date a claimant is leaving the country, how long they are planning to be out of the country, which country they are going to, and the purpose of the visit.</p><p> </p><p>We have record levels of demand for PIP, and in turn this has increased pressure on the PIP Helpline. To meet this additional demand, significant recruitment activity has been taking place which is having a positive impact on calls answered and wait times.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 04/07/2023 09:52:05 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith

1648509

registered interest
date	28/06/2023
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	Working Hours: Health and Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to consult on health and safety protections for night workers.
tabling member constituency	Ealing, Southall
tabling member printed	Mr Virendra Sharma
uin	191548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2023 answer text <p>Under the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fukpga%2F1974%2F37%2Fcontents&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKim.Ross%40hse.gov.uk%7C8fbcc28320fb4b0f62a508db53010cc2%7C6b5953be6b1d4980b26b56ed8b0bf3dc%7C0%7C0%7C638195037351883756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=TZAL0Ta4Pi7tR79IobZvUVU0ktEf87fF%2FpIn2KglW3A%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974</a> all employers have a duty, so far as it is reasonably practicable, to protect the health, safety, and welfare at work of all their employees. Specifically, the <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislation.gov.uk%2Fuksi%2F1999%2F3242%2Fcontents%2Fmade&amp;data=05%7C01%7CKim.Ross%40hse.gov.uk%7C8fbcc28320fb4b0f62a508db53010cc2%7C6b5953be6b1d4980b26b56ed8b0bf3dc%7C0%7C0%7C638195037351883756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BRE1dRAESIKGFmcI2yDwYhkylPdFUHzOvVazfdPEOCc%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999</a> require employers to assess the health and safety risks to employees, to which they are exposed whilst they are at work, and to put in place arrangements to control those risks.</p><p> </p><p>Reducing ill health at work is an important area of focus for the Health and Safety Executive, as outlined in their strategic objectives, however there are no current plans to consult on health and safety protections for night workers.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 03/07/2023 15:11:29 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	1604 label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma