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1694561

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2024
	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, what assessment he has made of the reasons that people on Universal Credit may require budgeting advance loans.
	tabling member constituency	York Central
	tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
	uin	17654
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/03/2024 11:28:54 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1693829

	registered interest
	date	05/03/2024
	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 make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the National Audit Office report entitled Progress in implementing Universal Credit, published on 27 February 2024, HC 552.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh North and Leith
	tabling member printed	Deidre Brock
	uin	17113
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2024 answer text <p>The Department welcomes the National Audit Office report which reflects the positive progress made by the programme implementing Universal Credit (UC).</p><p>The Department is assured that the recommendations made by the National Audit Office reflect the activities already in place within the UC Programme to effectively deliver Move to UC.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 12/03/2024 12:24:45 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4417 label Biography information for Deidre Brock

1692220

	registered interest
	date	27/02/2024
	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, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a repayable advance for Universal Credit claimants who are awaiting a payment correction following an assessment error.
	tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
	tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
	uin	16016
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2024 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 04/03/2024 11:58:58 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1691340

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2024
	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, how many real time information disputes were raised by Universal Credit claimants in the most recent twelve month period for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
	uin	15401
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2024 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p /> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 28/02/2024 10:27:13 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1690814

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2024
	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, how many and what proportion of applications to delay migration from tax credits to universal credit have been granted in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	15120
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2024 answer text <p>The following table provides information on the number of extension requests granted. The data relating to the proportion of people who requested an extension and then were granted an extension cannot be provided because it is not held centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Tax Credit claimants</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Migration Notices sent to individuals</p></td><td><p>of which, extension to Migration Notice period granted</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Month Migration Notice sent</p></td><td colspan="2"><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-23</p></td><td><p>520</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-23</p></td><td><p>960</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-23</p></td><td><p>1,000</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-23</p></td><td><p>4,950</p></td><td><p>60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-23</p></td><td><p>12,880</p></td><td><p>170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-23</p></td><td><p>23,180</p></td><td><p>250</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-23</p></td><td><p>26,970</p></td><td><p>220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-23</p></td><td><p>44,500</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-23</p></td><td><p>39,410</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>Numbers have been rounded to the nearest 10</p><p>‘..’ indicates nil or negligible</p><p>Migration notices are included only until the end of September to allow households to have reached their deadline, in line with published official statistics to December 2023</p><p>Source: Move to Universal Credit operation system</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 29/02/2024 15:43:27 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

1690342

	registered interest
	date	20/02/2024
	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, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number and proportion of monthly universal credit payments that differed from the amount listed in a claimant's journal in the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Sir Stephen Timms
	uin	14776
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2024 answer text <p>Monthly Universal Credit payments are not listed in a customer’s journal. Payment details are recorded on a customer statement.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 23/02/2024 12:02:08 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1687419

	registered interest
	date	05/02/2024
	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, pursuant to the Answer of 2 February 2024 to Question 12040 on Universal Credit, if she will extend data sharing to include the details of (a) addresses receiving housing allowance and (b) people receiving that allowance living in private rented accommodation to local authorities with selective licencing schemes.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	12965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/02/2024 answer text <p>DWP already shares UC data with Local Authorities for various reasons where we have legal powers and a legal basis to do so and where the sharing can be done in compliance with all other UK GDPR requirements.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is committed to maximising the use of its data, where it is appropriate and legal to do so to meet the primary objectives of:</p><p> </p><p>- reducing fraud and error</p><p>- creating the right incentives to get more people into work</p><p>- protecting the most vulnerable in our society and</p><p>- delivering fairness to those claiming benefit and to the taxpayer</p><p> </p><p>DWP works closely with DLUHC on housing quality, whilst in principle we are willing to consider whether UC data could be shared with Local Authorities for selective licensing purposes or other Private Rented Sector enforcement measures, we would need to see a detailed proposal and would make decisions on a case-by-case basis.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/02/2024 13:48:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1685900

	registered interest
	date	30/01/2024
	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 take steps to permit universal credit data to be shared with local authorities operating a selective licensing housing scheme.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	12040
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2024 answer text <p>DWP is committed to maximising the use of its data, where it is appropriate and legal to do so to meet the primary objectives of:</p><p> </p><p>- reducing fraud and error</p><p>- creating the right incentives to get more people into work</p><p>- protecting the most vulnerable in our society and</p><p>- delivering fairness to those claiming benefit and to the taxpayer</p><p> </p><p>DWP already shares data with Local Authorities where we have legal powers and a legal basis to do so and where the sharing can be done in compliance with all other UK GDPR requirements.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 02/02/2024 12:08:12 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

1685449

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2024
	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 publish data on the (a) geographical location and (b) age profile of people who have not claimed Universal Credit following required migration.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	11813
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/02/2024 answer text <p>The latest published statistics which include geography and age breakdowns can be accessed at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/move-to-universal-credit-statistics-july-2022-to-august-2023/completing-the-move-to-universal-credit-statistics-related-to-the-move-of-households-claiming-tax-credits-and-dwp-benefits-to-universal-credit-data" target="_blank">Completing the move to Universal Credit: statistics related to the move of households claiming Tax Credits and DWP benefits to Universal Credit: data to end of August 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 05/02/2024 15:57:12 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1685235

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2024
	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, how many people were in receipt of Universal Credit in December (a) 2021 and (b) 2023.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	11585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2024 answer text <p>The Department regularly publishes <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics" target="_blank">Universal Credit statistics</a>. Statistics of the number of people who are on Universal Credit each month are published monthly and are currently available to December 2023 on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a>. Monthly statistics of the number of households who have received a Universal Credit payment are published every three months on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a> and are currently available to August 2023, with statistics to November 2023 due to be published on Tuesday 13th February 2024 at 09:30am.</p><p> </p><p>Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest user and, if needed, can access <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">guidance</a> on how to extract the information required.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 31/01/2024 11:49:25 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell