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star this property date less than 2019-02-18more like thismore than 2019-02-18
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disability 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 of retirement age are in receipt of both industrial injuries disablement benefit and constant attendance allowance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 222641 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 2019-02-21more like thismore than 2019-02-21
star this property answer text <p>There were 1,040 people aged 65 or over who were in receipt of both Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit and Constant Attendance Allowance as of March 2018.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Department for Work and Pensions 100% extract data.</p><p> </p><p>Figures are rounded to the nearest 10</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2019-02-21T13:21:08.087Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-21T13:21:08.087Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-06-20more like thismore than 2014-06-20
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Influenza 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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2014, Official Report, columns 703-4W, on influenza, whether the same experiment would be allowed to take place in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Zac Goldsmith more like this
star this property uin 201666 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 2014-06-30more like thismore than 2014-06-30
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information is not available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead more like this
star this property answering member printed Mike Penning more like this
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less than 2014-06-30T16:13:04.2048076Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-30T16:13:04.2048076Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-01more like thismore than 2020-06-01
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Maternity Pay: Coronavirus 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, if she will make it her policy to provide additional statutory maternity pay to mothers who are unable to find childcare to enable their return to work during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
star this property uin 52316 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 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
star this property answer text <p>Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance (MA) provide a measure of earnings replacement to help women who have worked during or close to their pregnancies to stop working towards the end of their pregnancy and in the months after childbirth, in the interests of their own and their babies' health and wellbeing.</p><p>We currently have no plans to extend maternity pay or allowance. If SMP or MA entitlement ends, Universal Credit and/or Employment and Support Allowance are available to claim for people unable to work because they are directly affected by coronavirus or self-isolating according to Government advice.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-07-06T16:44:43.523Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-06T16:44:43.523Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Disqualification 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 plans her Department has to support universal credit claimants who are shielding due to disability and long-term health conditions as benefit sanctions are reintroduced as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
star this property uin 86736 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 2020-09-11more like thismore than 2020-09-11
star this property answer text <p>A claimant’s work related requirements are agreed in discussion with their Work Coach and tailored to their individual capability, capacity and specific circumstances, ensuring they are realistic and achievable. Claimants will not be asked to do anything unreasonable in light of the impact of their health condition, and any work related requirements will be compatible with public health guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>Where a claimant has failed to meet their requirements, we will look at any evidence of good reason, including individual circumstances and health considerations, such as shielding, when considering if a sanction is warranted.</p><p> </p><p>An equality analysis has been undertaken by the Department for Work and Pensions on the reinstatement of conditionality across affected benefits, and provided to the Secretary of State so she can fulfil her Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) responsibilities. The reintroduction of conditionality and sanctions represents a return to business as usual and not a change in policy which requires direct consultation. The operation of these policies are reviewed on an ongoing basis through consultation with stakeholders.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 86737 more like this
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less than 2020-09-11T11:35:50.12Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-11T11:35:50.12Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-08more like thismore than 2020-09-08
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Disqualification 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 assessment she has made of the effect of the reintroduction of benefit sanctions in July 2020 effect on universal credit claimants who are still shielding due to (a) disability or (b) long-term health conditions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
star this property uin 86737 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 2020-09-11more like thismore than 2020-09-11
star this property answer text <p>A claimant’s work related requirements are agreed in discussion with their Work Coach and tailored to their individual capability, capacity and specific circumstances, ensuring they are realistic and achievable. Claimants will not be asked to do anything unreasonable in light of the impact of their health condition, and any work related requirements will be compatible with public health guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>Where a claimant has failed to meet their requirements, we will look at any evidence of good reason, including individual circumstances and health considerations, such as shielding, when considering if a sanction is warranted.</p><p> </p><p>An equality analysis has been undertaken by the Department for Work and Pensions on the reinstatement of conditionality across affected benefits, and provided to the Secretary of State so she can fulfil her Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) responsibilities. The reintroduction of conditionality and sanctions represents a return to business as usual and not a change in policy which requires direct consultation. The operation of these policies are reviewed on an ongoing basis through consultation with stakeholders.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 86736 more like this
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less than 2020-09-11T11:35:50.157Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-11T11:35:50.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-30more like thismore than 2020-10-30
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Pension Credit 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 steps she is taking to increase the uptake of pension credit over the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
star this property uin 109545 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-04more like thismore than 2020-11-04
star this property answer text <p>While over 1.5 million pensioners currently receive Pension Credit, the Government wants to make sure that all pensioners eligible can claim the Pension Credit to which they are rightly entitled.</p><p> </p><p>In February we launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of Pension Credit and help dispel some of the misconceptions that people might have about Pension Credit eligibility.</p><p>We are also continuing to work with our stakeholders to help spread the messages from the campaign.</p><p> </p><p>Our online Pension Credit toolkit (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a>) has been updated with the recent awareness campaign materials to supplement the resources it already contains for those working with pensioners, such as guides and information designed to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>In May this year we launched an online claim service for Pension Credit to supplement the existing telephone and postal claim services (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit</a>). The online service enables pensioners to apply for Pension Credit at a time that best suits them.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2020-11-04T16:35:14.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-04T16:35:14.073Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-02more like thismore than 2020-11-02
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Older Workers: Training 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 her Department’s strategy is on retraining and reskilling people over the age of 60 who have become unemployed since the start of the covid-19 outbreak and who may struggle to find employment again. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
star this property uin 110208 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-05more like thismore than 2020-11-05
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s Plan for Jobs provides new funding to ensure more people, including older workers, get tailored Jobcentre Plus support to help them find work and build the skills they need to get into work. This includes doubling the number of Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches, increasing the number of sector-based work academy placements which support unemployed claimants of all ages through training and work experience to find a job, and a new online job finding support service.</p><p> </p><p>DWP launched an online mid-life MOT in 2019, which aims to engage individuals more actively in health, finance and skills planning. The MOT directs individuals to the National Careers Service which offers a universal service for adults in England including people aged 50 years and over who are unemployed or at risk of unemployment. This should be of particular benefit for those out of work due to COVID-19 who may need to retrain or pivot career.</p><p> </p><p>Adult skills are key in supporting the economy and tackling disadvantage and we are working with the Department for Education who are continuing to invest £1.34 billion in 2020/21 in education and skills training for adults through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). The principal purpose of the AEB is to engage adults and provide the skills and learning they need to equip them for work, an apprenticeship or further learning. From 1 August 2019, adults with limited digital skills can get access to fully funded specified digital skills qualifications. The AEB also funds learning in the workplace, where a learner has a statutory entitlement to full funding.</p><p> </p><p>On 29 September, the Prime Minister also announced the launch of new digital bootcamps, in six areas, to support local regions and employers to fill in-demand vacancies. The bootcamp training courses will provide valuable skills based on employer demand and will offer a fast track to a job interview on completion. Pending the success of the initial bootcamps, the Department for Education are planning to expand the digital bootcamps to more of the country from Spring 2021 and we also want to extend this model to include other technical skills training.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-11-05T18:06:25.78Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-05T18:06:25.78Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
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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
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star this property hansard heading Access to Work Programme: Coronavirus 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, how many people (a) applied to and (b) benefitted from the Access the Work scheme from March to October 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-30more like thismore than 2020-11-30
star this property answer text <p>The information requested past March is intended for future release in the 2020/21 Official Statistics publication.</p><p> </p><p>The number of applications and beneficiaries for the period April 2019 to March 2020 is available in the latest Access to Work statistics publication but this is not broken down by month. Data on a monthly basis would not be exact as the number of people applying to and benefitting from certain Access to Work elements will not be captured within a month’s time frame. Hence, we generally choose to aggregate at a yearly level to avoid data inconsistencies.</p><p> </p><p>The latest Access to Work official statistics can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/access-to-work-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/access-to-work-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Access to Work</strong></p><p>Access to Work (ATW) is a demand-led, discretionary grant to de-risk the recruitment and retention of disabled people for employers. The grant contributes to the disability related extra costs of working faced by disabled people and those with a health condition that are beyond reasonable adjustment, but it does not replace an employer’s duty under the Equality Act to make reasonable adjustments. The grant provides personalised support and can provide workplace assessments, travel to/in work, support workers, specialist aids and equipment for individuals to enable disabled people and those with a health condition to move into or retain employment. And can fund up to £60,700 worth of flexible, personalised support per person per year.</p><p> </p><p>During the pandemic Access to Work has continued to provide support whether disabled people were working in the workplace or working from home. Acknowledging the challenges Coronavirus had for disabled people, Access to Work introduced a series of measures.</p><ul><li>Prioritising new applications from key workers and those with jobs starting within the next 4 weeks;</li><li>Adapting existing awards to meet new working environments. Such as, switching from face to face British Sign Language Interpreting to Video Remote Interpreting services where possible as well as making greater use of assistive technology and software;</li></ul><ul><li>Accepting e mail claim forms from customers who request this as a reasonable adjustment</li></ul><ul><li>Extending the timeframe customers have to submit payment claim forms to 9 months;</li><li>Accepting employer and support worker signatures via email;</li><li>Extending Support Worker awards that are coming to an end by 6 months<strong>;</strong></li></ul><ul><li>Adapting the way our <strong>a</strong>ssessments are undertaken to support customers who don’t know what support they need and/or where coping strategies are required as part of the Mental Health Support Service;</li><li>Supporting furloughed employees who need mental health support, by flexing access to the Mental Health Support Service;</li><li>Providing support for deaf Access to Work customers to maintain work readiness whilst on furlough; and</li><li>Funding Personal Protective Equipment for Access to Work customers who employ their own support workers.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Recognising the challenges Covid-19 has for employers and disabled people, Access to Work has introduced a new more flexible offer to support disabled people to move into and retain employment. The new offer complements support provided by employers and contains a flexible mix of support that can be adapted to meet the needs of new Covid-19 working arrangements. The offer includes:</p><ul><li>support to work from more than one location,</li><li>a package of home working support which can be blended with workplace support,</li><li>mental health wellbeing support for people returning to work after a period of furlough or shielding,</li><li>travel-to-work support for those who may no longer be able to safely travel by public transport due to the nature of their disability, and</li><li>prioritising Access to Work applications from disabled people in the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable Group.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The 2019/20 AtW statistics illustrate the increase in support provided by Access to Work, with over 43,000, the highest ever number of people with disabilities and health conditions receiving tailored and flexible support to do their job.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work has continued reaching out to underrepresented groups including those with Mental Health conditions, seeing the highest ever number of people approved for Access to Work, 8,710 people, almost double the number of people compared to the previous year.</p><p> </p><p><strong>AtW is helping more people:</strong></p><p>– In 2019/20 the highest ever number of people received payments – 43,400 up 20% on 18/19.</p><p>– In 2019/20 over 37,000 people received an award for an Access to Work grant up 25% on 2018/19</p><p>Expenditure increased to £141.7 million, a new record amount, equating to an 8% increase in real terms expenditure on 18/19.</p><p> </p><p>Further information can be found in the link below.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2020/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2020/access-to-work-statistics-april-2007-to-march-2020</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>–</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-11-30T15:58:59.25Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-30T15:58:59.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-11-24more like thismore than 2020-11-24
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property hansard heading Disability: Coronavirus 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 steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to provide adaptive technology for employees with mobility issues who are working from home during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-30more like thismore than 2020-11-30
star this property answer text <p>Access to Work (AtW) encourages employers to provide assistive technology for disabled employees by waiving employer contributions meaning employers are more incentivised to try assistive technology providing the disabled person with the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>Atw also provides specialist aides and equipment for disabled people within the workplace whilst supporting employers by providing advice and guidance on what support maybe available. This support includes assistive technology which employers can discuss with their employees and where agreed AtW will provide grant funding for this technology.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-11-30T16:04:19.76Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-30T16:04:19.76Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-14more like thismore than 2021-01-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pensions: Canada more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has responded to recent representations from the Canadian Government on proposals for a reciprocal social security agreement that covers the uprating of pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Richmond Park remove filter
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Sarah Olney more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-19more like thismore than 2021-01-19
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions has not had any recent discussions on this issue with the Government of Canada. The Department plans to respond shortly to the request from Canada for a reciprocal social security agreement.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2021-01-19T13:06:52.667Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-19T13:06:52.667Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sarah Olney more like this