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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-02-13more like thismore than 2019-02-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how frequently her Department re-assesses entitlement to personal independence payments (PIP) mobility element in cases where the individual has previously won their appeal against refusal to award PIP mobility element. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 220791 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
answer text <p>Reviews are a key part of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and ensure that not only do awards remain correct where needs may change but that we also maintain contact with the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>A PIP award, which can be paid at one of eight rates, will be reviewed periodically. Importantly, the length of an award is based on an individual’s circumstances and can vary from nine months to an ongoing award, with a light touch review at the ten-year point.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-18T15:53:33.683Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-18T15:53:33.683Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1029520
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-12-20more like thismore than 2018-12-20
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Defibrillators more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her policy is on having defibrillators available in all her Department's premises. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 204423 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-01-10more like thismore than 2019-01-10
answer text <p>Following the Estates contract changes in April 2018, DWP reviewed its policy on defibrillators. As a result of that review, a Defibrillator will be installed in each DWP site. The rollout programme is planned to commence in February.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2019-01-10T15:57:34.99Zmore like thismore than 2019-01-10T15:57:34.99Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
1005993
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-13more like thismore than 2018-11-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Leeds more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many sanctions were imposed on benefit claimants in Leeds by her Department in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 190779 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-19more like thismore than 2018-11-19
answer text <p>The available information on the number of benefit sanction decisions by local authority is regularly published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We engage at a personal and individual level with all of our claimants and are committed to tailoring the support that we give, and any conditionality requirements to the specific circumstances of the individuals.</p><p> </p><p>We take a number of steps to make sure our decisions are fair. When considering whether a sanction is appropriate, a Decision Maker will take all the claimant’s individual circumstances, including any health conditions or disabilities and any evidence of good cause, into account before deciding whether a sanction is warranted.</p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-19T12:26:27.083Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-19T12:26:27.083Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
937448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-07-09more like thismore than 2018-07-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Motor Neurone Disease more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of changing her Department's policy so that people over the age of 65 who have motor neurone disease can apply for personal independence payment and be eligible for a motability car; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 162002 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-17more like thismore than 2018-07-17
answer text <p>The aim of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is to focus additional help with the extra costs of disability on people who become severely disabled earlier in life and who, as a consequence, face limited opportunities to work, earn and save compared with other people. Once PIP has been awarded, and subject to the conditions of entitlement continuing to be met, it can continue in payment after age 65. The upper age limit for PIP is currently aligned with State Pension age and will be rising in line with increases to it beginning from later this year.</p><p>For people who become disabled after reaching pension age Attendance Allowance (AA) can provide help with the extra costs of disability, and helps them maintain their independence. AA is a tax-free, non-contributory benefit which can be used flexibly to help meet extra needs, including those associated with limited mobility, and is currently worth up to £85.60 a week.</p><p /><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-17T16:57:43.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-17T16:57:43.093Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
897190
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-03more like thismore than 2018-05-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the proportion of mandatory reconsiderations for (a) PIP and (b) ESA applications which changed the original assessment in each of the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 140994 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-09more like thismore than 2018-05-09
answer text <p>The department constantly monitors its performance in relation to Mandatory Reconsideration, making improvements as necessary, in order to ensure that the highest standards of decision making are maintained. The links below include the most recently published MR outcomes fro PIP and ESA.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The number of Personal Independent Payment (PIP) mandatory reconsiderations (MRs) cleared, by decision type, can be found in the official published statistics: “Data tables: Personal Independence Payment: Official Statistics to January 2017”. The relevant data can be found in Table 7b.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-january-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-april-2013-to-january-2018</a></p><p> </p><p>The number of MRs for Employment Support Allowance (ESA), by decision type, can be found in the official published statistics: “ESA: outcomes of Work Capability Assessments including mandatory reconsiderations and appeals: March 2018”. The relevant data can be found in Table 14.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2018</a></p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-09T12:56:27.857Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-09T12:56:27.857Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
674934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-01-18more like thismore than 2017-01-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UK nationals in each other EU member state have received a state pension in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 60663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-01-23more like thismore than 2017-01-23
answer text <p>No information is available concerning the number of UK nationals who are in receipt of a UK State Pension. This is because the UK State Pension is a contributory based pension, where nationality or citizenship do not form part of the eligibility criteria.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows how many individuals, regardless of nationality, living in each other EU member state, received the State Pension as at May each year.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>COUNTRY</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Austria</p></td><td><p>5,370</p></td><td><p>5,380</p></td><td><p>5,410</p></td><td><p>5,420</p></td><td><p>5,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Belgium</p></td><td><p>4,980</p></td><td><p>5,110</p></td><td><p>5,200</p></td><td><p>5,320</p></td><td><p>5,430</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bulgaria</p></td><td><p>690</p></td><td><p>810</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>1,010</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Croatia</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>530</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>560</p></td><td><p>590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cyprus</p></td><td><p>18,040</p></td><td><p>18,380</p></td><td><p>18,580</p></td><td><p>18,700</p></td><td><p>18,840</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Denmark</p></td><td><p>2,760</p></td><td><p>2,940</p></td><td><p>3,140</p></td><td><p>3,280</p></td><td><p>3,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Estonia</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Finland</p></td><td><p>1,140</p></td><td><p>1,240</p></td><td><p>1,380</p></td><td><p>1,460</p></td><td><p>1,570</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>France</p></td><td><p>57,630</p></td><td><p>60,350</p></td><td><p>62,840</p></td><td><p>64,350</p></td><td><p>66,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Germany</p></td><td><p>39,080</p></td><td><p>40,330</p></td><td><p>41,330</p></td><td><p>42,020</p></td><td><p>42,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greece</p></td><td><p>5,500</p></td><td><p>5,650</p></td><td><p>5,810</p></td><td><p>5,960</p></td><td><p>5,970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hungary</p></td><td><p>800</p></td><td><p>820</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>870</p></td><td><p>880</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Italy</p></td><td><p>37,980</p></td><td><p>38,170</p></td><td><p>38,260</p></td><td><p>37,440</p></td><td><p>37,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Latvia</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lithuania</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>390</p></td><td><p>460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Luxembourg</p></td><td><p>460</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>540</p></td><td><p>570</p></td><td><p>600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Malta</p></td><td><p>5,500</p></td><td><p>5,800</p></td><td><p>6,070</p></td><td><p>6,250</p></td><td><p>6,420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Poland</p></td><td><p>1,600</p></td><td><p>1,810</p></td><td><p>2,060</p></td><td><p>2,390</p></td><td><p>2,790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Portugal</p></td><td><p>9,380</p></td><td><p>9,780</p></td><td><p>10,070</p></td><td><p>10,180</p></td><td><p>10,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Republic of Ireland</p></td><td><p>127,050</p></td><td><p>130,190</p></td><td><p>133,050</p></td><td><p>133,970</p></td><td><p>135,080</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Romania</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovakia</p></td><td><p>100</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>210</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Slovenia</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>260</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Spain</p></td><td><p>104,680</p></td><td><p>106,850</p></td><td><p>107,360</p></td><td><p>107,980</p></td><td><p>108,310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sweden</p></td><td><p>4,350</p></td><td><p>4,750</p></td><td><p>5,120</p></td><td><p>5,390</p></td><td><p>5,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Czech Republic</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>480</p></td><td><p>550</p></td><td><p>590</p></td><td><p>660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Netherlands</p></td><td><p>10,920</p></td><td><p>11,600</p></td><td><p>12,140</p></td><td><p>12,620</p></td><td><p>12,920</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: DWP Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study.</em></p><p><em>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</em></p>
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-01-23T14:50:13.88Zmore like thismore than 2017-01-23T14:50:13.88Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
179705
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-12more like thismore than 2015-02-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobseeker's Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensures that in cases where jobseeker's allowance claimants are sanctioned, local authorities suspend housing benefit only in cases where it is appropriate to do so. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 224351 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. member to the reply given to the Rt Hon. Member for East Ham on 5 January 2015.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T12:03:37.967Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T12:03:37.967Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
177221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-02more like thismore than 2015-02-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Incapacity Benefit: Leeds more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) Leeds and (b) Leeds Central constituency are claiming incapacity benefit because of a mental health problem. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 222908 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
answer text <p /> <p>The information requested for Leeds local authority and Leeds Central constituency is published and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-statistics-tabulation-tool</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:-</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-tabulation-tool-guidance</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
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less than 2015-02-05T11:33:15.38Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-05T11:33:15.38Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
92909
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the most recent average waiting time is for (a) an assessment and (b) a decision on applications for personal independence payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 210270 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-16more like thismore than 2014-10-16
answer text <p>Departmental statisticians are continuing to develop measures around clearance times and waiting times to ensure they provide a rounded and representative picture of Personal Independence Payment system performance, improvement activity and the claimants’ experience. These statistics will be published when they are ready, with the release pre-announced in line with United Kingdom Statistics Authority release protocols.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Forest of Dean more like this
answering member printed Mr Mark Harper more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-16T15:28:27.1987047Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-16T15:28:27.1987047Z
answering member
1520
label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this
90882
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-05more like thismore than 2014-09-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Written Questions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of named day written questions were answered by his Department within the prescribed period in the (a) 2012-13 session, (b) 2013-14 session and (c) 2014-15 session to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds Central more like this
tabling member printed
Hilary Benn remove filter
uin 208435 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-09-10more like thismore than 2014-09-10
answer text <p /> <p /> <p /> <p /> <p>In the 2014-15 session, as at the end of August 2014, the department had answered 89% of named day questions on the named day</p><p> </p><p>Departmental performance information, for ordinary and named day Parliamentary Questions, is collated by the Office of the Leader of the House of Commons and submitted to the Procedure Committee. This is published on a sessional basis by the committee, and includes evidence regarding departmental performance. The monitoring report relating to the 2012-13 session was published on 13 February 2014 as HC1046. The report covering statistics relating to performance during the 2013-14 session will be published very shortly by the Procedure Committee.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-09-10T12:19:46.9165873Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-10T12:19:46.9165873Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
413
label Biography information for Hilary Benn more like this