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690501

	registered interest
	date	17/02/2017
	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	Jobcentres: West Dunbartonshire
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when an Equality Impact Assessment will be published on the proposal to close the Alexandria Jobcentre in West Dunbartonshire constituency.
	tabling member constituency	West Dunbartonshire
	tabling member printed	Martin Docherty-Hughes
	uin	64110
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2017 answer text Throughout the development of this project, the department has been mindful of its duties under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010, and in particular the duty to have regard to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who have a protected characteristic and those who don’t. Statistical analysis has informed high-level decision-making. Site-specific information will be reflected in the final decisions. answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 27/02/2017 16:45:33 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4374 label Biography information for Martin Docherty-Hughes

722275

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2017
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Staff
	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 24 November 2016 to Question 53958, on Department for Work and Pensions: staff, when the learning product Supporting Customers with a Vulnerability, covering how to respond to individuals threatening suicide, was introduced; and what proportion of current jobcentre staff have been trained using that product.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	71182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2017 answer text <p>‘Supporting Customers with a Vulnerability’ was introduced in February 2012. It is part of a range of products that build the capability of DWP staff to support vulnerable users of the Department’s services. These products have been developed over time to reflect the Department’s longstanding commitment to this critical aspect of our work. Information on the proportion of current Jobcentre staff who have completed this particular product could only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 25/04/2017 11:58:00 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

658000

	registered interest
	date	13/12/2016
	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: Telephone Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average call waiting time was for (a) a claimant and (b) an hon. Member's office enquiring about a universal credits claim.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
	tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
	uin	57335
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2016 answer text <p>a) The Average Speed to Answer when a claimant makes a call to Universal Credit is 3 minutes 27 seconds based on this financial year to date.</p><p>b) We do not hold data specifically for calls made from hon. Member's office’s enquiring about a Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 16/12/2016 14:19:59 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry

712138

	registered interest
	date	17/03/2017
	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	Maternity benefits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many days on average it takes between receipt of an application by his Department from an applicant habitually resident in the UK and the date of first payment of (a) maternity grant, (b) maternity allowance and (c) maternity pay.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
	tabling member printed	Rob Marris
	uin	68414
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/03/2017 answer text <p>a) Average Actual Clearance Times (AACT) figures for Sure Start Maternity Grants (SSMGs) are published in Section 4.11 of the Annual Report by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the Social Fund 2015-16 <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552482/social-fund-annual-report-2015-2016.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/552482/social-fund-annual-report-2015-2016.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>These figures show the time from receipt of application to the payment being released. In 2015-16, this was 3.54 days. It then takes 3 working days to arrive in the claimant’s bank account.</p><p> </p><p>Before a person can qualify for SSMG they have to be in receipt of a qualifying benefit. In order for the qualifying benefit to be paid, the claimant would need to have passed the Habitual Residence test for that qualifying benefit. Therefore all claimants in receipt of SSMG are habitually resident.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>b) The Average Actual Clearance Time (AACT) for Maternity Allowance (MA) for 2015/16 was 9.76 days. This shows the average time between receipt of the MA1 claim form and the decision to entitlement. The time taken to payment will depend on the circumstances of each case. The mother can apply for MA once she is 26 weeks pregnant. Payment can start any time between 11 weeks before the baby is due and the day after the baby is born, and is made when the mother leaves work.</p><p> </p><p>c) Women wishing to claim Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) do so directly to their employer and are paid SMP as part of their pay. DWP does not deal with these cases, and holds no information on timescales for payment.</p><p> </p><p>Habitual residence is not a qualifying condition for SMP or MA, entitlement to which is based on employment, earnings and National Insurance Contributions.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 22/03/2017 16:12:27 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1468 label Biography information for Rob Marris

674384

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	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	Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the participants in the Work Programme receive a wage from employers in addition to their jobseeker's allowance payments during their placement.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
	uin	60435
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Work experience undertaken through the Work Programme is unpaid. Participants will therefore remain on Jobseeker’s Allowance whilst participating on a work placement.</p><p>As the placements are unpaid, employers are not required to pay National Insurance contributions for participants.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 60437 question first answered 23/01/2017 16:03:54 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

674489

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	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	Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether employers who partake in the Work Programme pay national insurance contributions for participants in the programme.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
	uin	60437
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Work experience undertaken through the Work Programme is unpaid. Participants will therefore remain on Jobseeker’s Allowance whilst participating on a work placement.</p><p>As the placements are unpaid, employers are not required to pay National Insurance contributions for participants.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 60435 question first answered 23/01/2017 16:03:54 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

674484

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	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	Work Programme
	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 put in place any provisions to ensure that participants in the Work Programme have sufficient time to continue their search for permanent employment.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
	uin	60428
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Work Programme providers must ensure that any activities agreed do not prevent participants from being able to satisfy the conditions for receiving benefit, for example actively seeking work. Before starting a work placement providers are required to discuss with the participant arrangements for continuing their job search efforts.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/01/2017 15:40:43 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

674492

	registered interest
	date	17/01/2017
	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	Work Programme
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hours on average are worked each week by participants taking part in the Work Programme.
	tabling member constituency	Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill
	tabling member printed	Phil Boswell
	uin	60425
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2017 answer text <p>Work Programme participants do not undertake work unless they are on a work experience placement. Work experience will be over a short period, with restricted hours in recognition of the participant’s limited capability for work. To collate information on average hours worked whilst on a placement would exceed the disproportionate costs limit placed on parliamentary questions.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/01/2017 15:21:20 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	4388 label Biography information for Philip Boswell

673622

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	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 plans his Department has to ensure that universal credit claimants have access to IT facilities in order to comply with his Department's claimant commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	60056
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Work Coaches assess claimants’ digital capability at their initial work search interview and, where help is needed, they can refer claimants for Assisted Digital and Digital Inclusion Support. These services are offered as part of the Universal Support package which provides additional assistance to build claimants’ confidence and competence with IT, enabling them to manage their Universal Credit account online, as well as accessing on-line job search facilities and training to comply with their Claimant Commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Our research shows that, in June 2016, 99.7 per cent of submissions of information to support claims and 90.0 per cent of reported changes of circumstances were completed by claimants using the UC full service online system.</p><p> </p><p>All jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. Claimants who are unable to manage their claim online can receive telephone and face to face support.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 60054 60055 60057 question first answered 19/01/2017 15:11:37 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

673623

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	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 plans his Department has to ensure that universal credit claimants have access to IT skills training in order to comply with his Department's claimant commitment.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	60057
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2017 answer text <p>Work Coaches assess claimants’ digital capability at their initial work search interview and, where help is needed, they can refer claimants for Assisted Digital and Digital Inclusion Support. These services are offered as part of the Universal Support package which provides additional assistance to build claimants’ confidence and competence with IT, enabling them to manage their Universal Credit account online, as well as accessing on-line job search facilities and training to comply with their Claimant Commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Our research shows that, in June 2016, 99.7 per cent of submissions of information to support claims and 90.0 per cent of reported changes of circumstances were completed by claimants using the UC full service online system.</p><p> </p><p>All jobcentres across the country have Wi-Fi and computers available for claimants to access the internet. Claimants who are unable to manage their claim online can receive telephone and face to face support.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 60054 60055 60056 question first answered 19/01/2017 15:11:38 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed