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star this property date less than 2018-01-31more like thismore than 2018-01-31
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the level of child poverty in Wolverhampton North East constituency using the four measures of poverty under the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wolverhampton North East more like this
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Emma Reynolds more like this
star this property uin 125913 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-05more like thismore than 2018-02-05
star this property answer text <p>This Government is committed to action that improves long-term outcomes for children and families by focusing on tackling the root causes of poverty and disadvantage. The four ‘Life Chances’ measures introduced through the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016, which replaced the income based targets set out in the Child Poverty Act 2010, are designed to drive action and measure progress in the areas that we know can make the biggest difference - parental worklessness and children’s educational achievement.</p><p>The measures are based on official statistics produced by the Office for National Statistics on the proportion of children in workless households and the proportion of children in long-term workless households; and on Department for Education statistics on the educational attainment at Key Stage 4 of all pupils, and of disadvantaged pupils.</p><p>Although these statistics do not <ins class="ministerial">all<ins class="ministerial"> </ins></ins>provide data for individual constituencies, local authority-level data is available for the measure of all children in workless households and for both the educational attainment measures.</p><p>In 2016, 21.4 per cent of children were in workless households in Wolverhampton local authority. This compares to 27.2 per cent in 2010.</p><p>Source:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/bulletins/worklesshouseholdsforregionsacrosstheuk/2016" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/unemployment/bulletins/worklesshouseholdsforregionsacrosstheuk/2016</a></p><p>In 2017, pupils sat reformed GCSEs in English language, English literature and maths for the first time, graded on a 9 to 1 scale. 35.6 per cent of all pupils and 22.8 per cent of disadvantaged pupils in the Wolverhampton local authority area achieved 9-5 in English and maths.</p><p><ins class="ministerial">GCSE outcomes by constituency are available for all pupils but not broken down by disadvantaged pupils. In 2017, 28.3 per cent of all pupils in the Wolverhampton North East constituency achieved 9-5 in English and maths.</ins></p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/revised-gcse-and-equivalent-results-in-england-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/revised-gcse-and-equivalent-results-in-england-2016-to-2017</a></p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-05T16:57:03.113Z
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less than 2018-03-15T12:05:01.79Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-15T12:05:01.79Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Children: Maintenance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, why the Child Maintenance Service allows non-resident parents £2,500 of unearned income that is not factored into payment plans; and whether he plans to review this policy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
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Marion Fellows more like this
star this property uin 106137 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-12more like thismore than 2017-10-12
star this property answer text <p>Calculation of a child maintenance liability is based on gross income information provided directly to the Child Maintenance Service by HMRC. <del class="ministerial">Individuals are required to declare unearned income not taxed at source which does not exceed £2500 a year to HMRC, which already enables HMRC to include it in the income information they provide.</del> Unearned income exceeding £2500 a year is dealt with by HMRC through tax self-assessment <del class="ministerial">and is picked up in a child maintenance calculation through an unearned income variation. We have no plans to review this.</del><ins class="ministerial">The treatment of unearned income for child maintenance purposes is aligned with this for administrative efficiency. We are inviting views on the future treatment of &quot;income&quot; within the recently published Compliance and Arrears Strategy consultation.</ins></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2017-10-12T13:56:00.367Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-12T13:56:00.367Z
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less than 2018-02-01T17:10:55.89Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-01T17:10:55.89Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Gosport more like this
star this property answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Support for Mortgage Interest more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have applied to convert Support for Mortgage Interest payments into a loan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham East more like this
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Heidi Alexander more like this
star this property uin 125704 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>All existing support for mortgage interest claimants will be contacted and offered the new support for mortgage interest loan, there is no need for them to apply. A managed transfer process is underway, with all existing recipients of support for mortgage interest receiving information about the new scheme so that they can make decisions about these loans.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T09:30:09.1Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T09:30:09.1Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Heidi Alexander more like this
833909
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Support for Mortgage Interest more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consultation his Department undertook on the changes to be made to support for mortgage interest benefit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Southport more like this
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Damien Moore more like this
star this property uin 125667 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>Introduction of SMI as a loan was initially trailed in an informal Call for Evidence between December 2011 and February 2012 which set out the Government’s ideas. 83 responses were received, 48 of these were from organisations including lenders and their representatives, welfare rights organisations, and local authorities. A majority of these including mortgage lenders’ representatives supported the proposal.</p><p>This Department has worked closely with UK Finance (formerly the Council of Mortgage Lenders) throughout the development and delivery of this policy.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T11:07:09.303Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T11:07:09.303Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Damien Moore more like this
834058
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training has been provided to his Department's employees who are engaged in administering universal credit on the specific needs and requirements of victims of domestic abuse in relation to their claim for such credit and other benefits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
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Chris Stephens more like this
star this property uin 125815 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>There is support in Universal Credit to help those in domestic abuse situations. For example the payment can be divided between two members of the household. This is known as a Split Payment and it is designed to prevent hardship to the claimant and their family. It can be considered in certain specific situations such as domestic violence or where financial abuse occurs or one partner mismanages the UC payment, but will not always be appropriate. In cases where the UC payment includes housing costs, a split payment would be accompanied by a Managed Payment to the landlord to safeguard the home and provide greater assistance for the claimant’s household.</p><p>All Department for Work and Pensions staff working with customers complete training that prepares them for their role. This includes developing the skills they need to support and communicate with a diverse range of customers. Specific training is provided for working with different vulnerable groups, with guidance to signpost customers to relevant support, including people who have been the victims of domestic violence. And these circumstances will be recorded on a claimant’s online account so DWP staff are aware. Staff are expected to identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognise and consider the impact of complex circumstances and adjust the requirements expected from claimants.</p><p>Furthermore, awareness training on the identification of claimants with complex needs is ongoing. A ‘hub’ of information which focuses on claimants with complex needs including victims of domestic violence is available to all staff, with a named single point of contact at each site.</p><p>Claimants including those fleeing domestic violence can make a Universal Credit claim without a bank account, instructions are provided when they get to the bank account page of their online claim. Relatives or appointee’s bank accounts could also be used in the short term, however we would always prefer the claimant to have and use their own bank account which we can support them in obtaining. Claimants have access to post office accounts or simple payments if they do not have a bank account.</p><p>Claimants fleeing domestic violence have always been exempt from waiting days and 100% advances are available to provide support in the first assessment period.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department has taken steps to ensure that all Universal Credit claimants are aware of the availability of advances, including victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable groups. Work Coaches identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognising and considering the impact of complex circumstances.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
125816 more like this
125818 more like this
125819 more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.82Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.82Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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4463
unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
834059
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provision is in place for universal credit payments to be made using Post Office or other non-bank account means to people who have an alternative payment arrangement in place as a result of domestic violence or financial coercion and abuse. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
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Chris Stephens more like this
star this property uin 125816 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>There is support in Universal Credit to help those in domestic abuse situations. For example the payment can be divided between two members of the household. This is known as a Split Payment and it is designed to prevent hardship to the claimant and their family. It can be considered in certain specific situations such as domestic violence or where financial abuse occurs or one partner mismanages the UC payment, but will not always be appropriate. In cases where the UC payment includes housing costs, a split payment would be accompanied by a Managed Payment to the landlord to safeguard the home and provide greater assistance for the claimant’s household.</p><p>All Department for Work and Pensions staff working with customers complete training that prepares them for their role. This includes developing the skills they need to support and communicate with a diverse range of customers. Specific training is provided for working with different vulnerable groups, with guidance to signpost customers to relevant support, including people who have been the victims of domestic violence. And these circumstances will be recorded on a claimant’s online account so DWP staff are aware. Staff are expected to identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognise and consider the impact of complex circumstances and adjust the requirements expected from claimants.</p><p>Furthermore, awareness training on the identification of claimants with complex needs is ongoing. A ‘hub’ of information which focuses on claimants with complex needs including victims of domestic violence is available to all staff, with a named single point of contact at each site.</p><p>Claimants including those fleeing domestic violence can make a Universal Credit claim without a bank account, instructions are provided when they get to the bank account page of their online claim. Relatives or appointee’s bank accounts could also be used in the short term, however we would always prefer the claimant to have and use their own bank account which we can support them in obtaining. Claimants have access to post office accounts or simple payments if they do not have a bank account.</p><p>Claimants fleeing domestic violence have always been exempt from waiting days and 100% advances are available to provide support in the first assessment period.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department has taken steps to ensure that all Universal Credit claimants are aware of the availability of advances, including victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable groups. Work Coaches identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognising and considering the impact of complex circumstances.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
125815 more like this
125818 more like this
125819 more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.883Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.883Z
star this property answering member
4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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4463
unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
834061
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provision his Department has in place to review the initial waiting period in cases where a partner of a cohabiting or married household has left the household due to domestic violence and as a result is forced to make a new claim for universal credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
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Chris Stephens more like this
star this property uin 125818 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>There is support in Universal Credit to help those in domestic abuse situations. For example the payment can be divided between two members of the household. This is known as a Split Payment and it is designed to prevent hardship to the claimant and their family. It can be considered in certain specific situations such as domestic violence or where financial abuse occurs or one partner mismanages the UC payment, but will not always be appropriate. In cases where the UC payment includes housing costs, a split payment would be accompanied by a Managed Payment to the landlord to safeguard the home and provide greater assistance for the claimant’s household.</p><p>All Department for Work and Pensions staff working with customers complete training that prepares them for their role. This includes developing the skills they need to support and communicate with a diverse range of customers. Specific training is provided for working with different vulnerable groups, with guidance to signpost customers to relevant support, including people who have been the victims of domestic violence. And these circumstances will be recorded on a claimant’s online account so DWP staff are aware. Staff are expected to identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognise and consider the impact of complex circumstances and adjust the requirements expected from claimants.</p><p>Furthermore, awareness training on the identification of claimants with complex needs is ongoing. A ‘hub’ of information which focuses on claimants with complex needs including victims of domestic violence is available to all staff, with a named single point of contact at each site.</p><p>Claimants including those fleeing domestic violence can make a Universal Credit claim without a bank account, instructions are provided when they get to the bank account page of their online claim. Relatives or appointee’s bank accounts could also be used in the short term, however we would always prefer the claimant to have and use their own bank account which we can support them in obtaining. Claimants have access to post office accounts or simple payments if they do not have a bank account.</p><p>Claimants fleeing domestic violence have always been exempt from waiting days and 100% advances are available to provide support in the first assessment period.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department has taken steps to ensure that all Universal Credit claimants are aware of the availability of advances, including victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable groups. Work Coaches identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognising and considering the impact of complex circumstances.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
125815 more like this
125816 more like this
125819 more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.947Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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4463
unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
834062
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provisions the Government has in place to ensure the timeous processing and payment of advance payments under universal credit to claimants leaving a household due to domestic abuse; and what processes the Government has in place to identify such claimants and ensure that they are made aware of advance payments in such circumstances. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow South West more like this
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Chris Stephens more like this
star this property uin 125819 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-02more like thismore than 2018-02-02
star this property answer text <p>There is support in Universal Credit to help those in domestic abuse situations. For example the payment can be divided between two members of the household. This is known as a Split Payment and it is designed to prevent hardship to the claimant and their family. It can be considered in certain specific situations such as domestic violence or where financial abuse occurs or one partner mismanages the UC payment, but will not always be appropriate. In cases where the UC payment includes housing costs, a split payment would be accompanied by a Managed Payment to the landlord to safeguard the home and provide greater assistance for the claimant’s household.</p><p>All Department for Work and Pensions staff working with customers complete training that prepares them for their role. This includes developing the skills they need to support and communicate with a diverse range of customers. Specific training is provided for working with different vulnerable groups, with guidance to signpost customers to relevant support, including people who have been the victims of domestic violence. And these circumstances will be recorded on a claimant’s online account so DWP staff are aware. Staff are expected to identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognise and consider the impact of complex circumstances and adjust the requirements expected from claimants.</p><p>Furthermore, awareness training on the identification of claimants with complex needs is ongoing. A ‘hub’ of information which focuses on claimants with complex needs including victims of domestic violence is available to all staff, with a named single point of contact at each site.</p><p>Claimants including those fleeing domestic violence can make a Universal Credit claim without a bank account, instructions are provided when they get to the bank account page of their online claim. Relatives or appointee’s bank accounts could also be used in the short term, however we would always prefer the claimant to have and use their own bank account which we can support them in obtaining. Claimants have access to post office accounts or simple payments if they do not have a bank account.</p><p>Claimants fleeing domestic violence have always been exempt from waiting days and 100% advances are available to provide support in the first assessment period.</p><p>Furthermore, the Department has taken steps to ensure that all Universal Credit claimants are aware of the availability of advances, including victims of domestic abuse and other vulnerable groups. Work Coaches identify and support vulnerable claimants, recognising and considering the impact of complex circumstances.</p><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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125815 more like this
125816 more like this
125818 more like this
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less than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.993Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-02T12:43:03.993Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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4463
unstar this property label Biography information for Chris Stephens more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
star this property answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Mortgages: Midlothian more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, from 5 April 2018 how many people in Midlothian will be affected by the decision to change SMI from a benefit to a loan. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
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Danielle Rowley more like this
star this property uin 125240 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-02-01more like thismore than 2018-02-01
star this property answer text <p>The proportion of people in Midlothian that will be affected when SMI becomes a loan is not known because robust numbers of SMI claimants at a constituency level are unavailable.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-02-01T09:51:46.397Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-01T09:51:46.397Z
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4495
star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Danielle Rowley more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of recent changes to welfare provision on the number of children living in poverty in Coventry South constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
star this property uin 124987 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
star this property answer text <p>National statistics on the number of children in relative low income are set out in the annual &quot;Households Below Average Income&quot; publication. The number and proportion of children in relative low income is not available at local authority or constituency level in this publication because the survey sample sizes are too small to support the production of robust estimates at this geography.</p><p>Latest 3-year estimates for the West Midlands of the proportion and number of children in low income are available in Table 4.16ts and Table 4.17ts in the file “4_children_timeseries_risk” from this link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/599136/hbai-2015-2016-supporting-ods-files.zip" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/599136/hbai-2015-2016-supporting-ods-files.zip</a></p><p>Impact Assessments of policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Act of 2016 were published in 2015. Evidence shows work is the best route out of poverty; nearly three-quarters of children from workless families moved out of poverty when their parents entered into full-time work. Children in workless households are five time more likely to be in poverty than those in households where all adults were working. Welfare reforms are designed to incentivise parents to make the choice to move into and progress in work.</p><p>This Government is committed to action that tackles the root causes of poverty and disadvantage with policies that incentivise employment as the best route out of poverty. In <em>Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families</em>, we set out a framework for a continued focus on improving children’s long-term outcomes. This includes nine national indicators to track progress in tackling the disadvantages that affect families and children. Four of these measures are set out in primary legislation which places a duty on the Government report annually to Parliament on the parental worklessness and educational attainment indicators. Data on the non-statutory indicators will also be published each year.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire remove filter
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this