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173253

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2015
	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 average time is taken to resolve those benefit cases subject to mandatory discrimination which are not resolved in the first 30 days.
	tabling member constituency	Southport
	tabling member printed	John Pugh
	uin	220430
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>Information on mandatory reconsiderations of benefit decisions was released on 17<sup>th</sup> December 2014. This was an ad-hoc release of experimental statistics on MR requests made between 28<sup>th</sup>October 2013 and 31<sup>st</sup> October 2014.</p><p> </p><p>The available data can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mandatory-reconsiderations-of-dwp-benefit-decisions-data-to-october-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mandatory-reconsiderations-of-dwp-benefit-decisions-data-to-october-2014</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 19/01/2015 17:48:35 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	1454 label Biography information for John Pugh

173490

	registered interest
	date	13/01/2015
	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, with reference to the Labour Market Statistics, table BEN01, published in December 2014, what assessment he has made of the reasons why the number of claimants of employment and support allowance and other incapacity benefits was higher in May 2014 than in May 2013; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	220554
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Since May 2010, the ESA caseload has fallen by 5.5% or 143,000 claimants. The small increase of less than 1% from May 13 to May 14 was largely driven by WCA supplier capacity issues, which we have taken steps to address by removing and replacing the supplier appointed by the previous government.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 16/01/2015 11:30:46 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

175556

	registered interest
	date	20/01/2015
	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 recent progress he has made on tackling fraud and error.
	tabling member constituency	Islwyn
	tabling member printed	Chris Evans
	uin	907186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>Fraud and error is currently estimated to be 2.1% of benefit expenditure, down from 2.2% in 2009/10.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Department is working hard to reduce Fraud and Error. A number of initiatives have been put in place under the prevent, detect, correct, punish and deter agenda and the introduction of the Single Fraud Investigation Service, tougher penalties, cross Government working and increased recovery powers demonstrate our commitment to getting this right.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 26/01/2015 16:28:18 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	4040 label Biography information for Chris Evans

176591

	registered interest
	date	28/01/2015
	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 the cost was of reassessing people with progressive conditions for (a) personal independence payment and (b) employment and support allowance in 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
	tabling member printed	Mr Russell Brown
	uin	222404
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>We do not hold this information. Assessment and reassessment for Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance is based on an individual’s circumstances and how their condition affects them, not the condition itself.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 02/02/2015 17:31:45 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	588 label Biography information for Mr Russell Brown

177600

	registered interest
	date	03/02/2015
	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 investigation he has carried out of the cancellation of the eligibility for benefits of the family of Tommi Miller from Cambridge after his cancer returned following remission; and what steps he has taken to ensure such cancellations do not take place in similar circumstances in future.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	223113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p><strong> </strong></p><p>There was no cancellation of this child’s DLA award. Following the expiry of a fixed term award, a renewal claim was submitted. This was turned down in April 2014 as evidence at the time suggested that the child was in remission. After the child’s condition then deteriorated again in October 2014, a new claim was received by the Department (on 3 February 2014) and this resulted in an award of the highest rate of both DLA components.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/02/2015 17:29:07 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

224795

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	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 his latest estimate is of the number of people who will be claiming legacy benefits or tax credits on 1 January 2021.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	226033
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2015 answer text <p>The numbers of claimants in receipt of Universal Credit at any given point will vary according to a number of factors, such as the prevailing economic conditions and the behavioural change of claimants.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The last new claims to legacy benefits and tax credits will be accepted during 2017. Following this, the number of people on the remaining legacy claims and tax credit claims will progressively decline, and the Department will migrate the remaining claims to Universal Credit. Should there be no change in the labour market outlook or the pace at which claims are migrated, the current planning assumption is that the bulk of this exercise will be complete by 2019.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 06/03/2015 13:49:03 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

226400

	registered interest
	date	10/03/2015
	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 proportion of mandatory reconsiderations have been determined within two weeks.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	226882
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2015 answer text <p>In December 2014 the department published an ad-hoc release of experimental statistics on mandatory reconsideration (MR) requests made between 28<sup>th</sup> October 2013 and 31st October 2014. This included data which showed that on average it took 13 days to clear an ESA MR request.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mandatory-reconsiderations-of-dwp-benefit-decisions-data-to-october-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mandatory-reconsiderations-of-dwp-benefit-decisions-data-to-october-2014</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DWP plans to incorporate information on MR into existing regular statistical publications, including information on clearance times. However, before a decision to publish is made DWP statisticians need to ensure that the data is accurate and fit for purpose. When a decision has been made and as each publication is ready, we will pre-announce the improvements in accordance with the UKSA release protocols.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 16/03/2015 17:55:42 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

227321

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2015
	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 steps he plans to take to implement consistent communications by his Department on mandatory reconsideration.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	227534
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>We recognise the importance of consistent messaging in Mandatory Reconsiderations which were introduced in 2013 as a result of the Appeals Reform Project. The need for better information throughout the benefit process was evident, providing clear progression and escalation of any disputes. The claimant is now better informed through this systematic approach plus better and constant messaging.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is continuing improvements in customer communications and ensuring effective communications are sent to claimants. We have a specific team to work with a range of stakeholders and drive improved communications across our different customer areas. We do this by using behavioural insight, innovation and excellent communications practice to improve customer experience and reduce avoidable cost. Through having this specific team, we can ensure product consistency by a consistent body taking forward changes.</p><p> </p><p>There is specific accountability to ensure the accuracy of our communications, the embedding of process compliance and also to ensure that our products meet the needs of both the business and our customers. We seek feedback on messaging from customers and implement changes as a result. For example, customers have fed back that they would like written notification of their request to withdraw and as such, we have implemented a trial to test this. By having accountability in one area, we are able to ensure consistency in the development of products.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 18/03/2015 11:54:00 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

228673

	registered interest
	date	19/03/2015
	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 the change has been in the amount of (a) employment and support allowance and (b) other incapacity benefit paid in each month since May 2013.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	uin	228514
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The information is in the table.</p><p> </p><p>Monthly incapacity benefits expenditure, May 2013 to January 2015</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£ million, nominal</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Employment and Support Allowance</p></td><td><p>Other incapacity benefits</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2013</p></td><td><p>794</p></td><td><p>357</p></td><td><p>1,151</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2013</p></td><td><p>801</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>1,118</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2013</p></td><td><p>850</p></td><td><p>299</p></td><td><p>1,149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2013</p></td><td><p>872</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>1,152</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2013</p></td><td><p>860</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td><p>1,112</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2013</p></td><td><p>913</p></td><td><p>241</p></td><td><p>1,155</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2013</p></td><td><p>904</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>1,116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2013</p></td><td><p>940</p></td><td><p>200</p></td><td><p>1,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>970</p></td><td><p>181</p></td><td><p>1,151</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>897</p></td><td><p>148</p></td><td><p>1,045</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>985</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>1,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2014</p></td><td><p>981</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>1,138</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>1,031</p></td><td><p>155</p></td><td><p>1,186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2014</p></td><td><p>1,006</p></td><td><p>142</p></td><td><p>1,147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2014</p></td><td><p>1,058</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>1,186</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2014</p></td><td><p>1,073</p></td><td><p>122</p></td><td><p>1,195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2014</p></td><td><p>1,061</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>1,173</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2014</p></td><td><p>1,104</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>1,215</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2014</p></td><td><p>1,070</p></td><td><p>103</p></td><td><p>1,173</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2014</p></td><td><p>1,132</p></td><td><p>102</p></td><td><p>1,234</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2015</p></td><td><p>1,135</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>1,231</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><p>1) Totals may not sum, because of rounding.</p><p>2) Other incapacity benefits comprise Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance and Income Support on grounds of incapacity for work.</p><p>3) Figures are for total benefit expenditure paid to claimants, and therefore do not include benefit recoveries and accounting adjustments. They are, however, consistent with figures that are net of these adjustments and shown in the tables published at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2015</a>.</p><p>4) Annual uprating of benefits by a mix of 1% and the Consumer Prices Index (2.7%) increases spending from April 2014, though this is masked by the fact that April has fewer days than March, and that increases do not occur at the start of April.</p><p>5) The main reason for month-on-month variations is the number of days in the month.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 24/03/2015 17:57:12 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms