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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Unemployment: Mental Health more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of taking a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to people with mental health challenges who are not in employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19900 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 19901 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697815
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Mental Health more like this
unstar 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 steps his Department is taking to ensure that obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 are taken into account when developing policies on support for people with mental health challenges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19901 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 19900 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697876
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Disability: North East more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of the working age population are disabled in the North East; and how many and what proportion were disabled in 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 19874 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>The definition of disability changed in 2013 therefore estimates for 2010 and 2022 are not directly comparable.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number and percentage of disabled people aged 16 to 64 by country/region</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Country/ region</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>United Kingdom</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 8,257,200 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 9,311,800 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North East</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 399,400 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24.0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 429,500 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,012,200</p></td><td><p>22.5</p></td><td><p>1,111,300</p></td><td><p>24.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>738,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>818,200</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>629,200</p></td><td><p>21.8</p></td><td><p>712,500</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>720,900</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>819,300</p></td><td><p>22.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>729,400</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>790,200</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>935,500</p></td><td><p>16.9</p></td><td><p>1,092,600</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>992,100</p></td><td><p>18.3</p></td><td><p>1,144,800</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>653,600</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>766,900</p></td><td><p>22.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>469,200</p></td><td><p>24.4</p></td><td><p>506,600</p></td><td><p>26.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>746,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>861,200</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>230,700</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>258,700</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Annual Population Survey (APS) -<a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/apsnew" target="_blank">Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (nomisweb.co.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 and percentages to one decimal place.</li><li>Totals may not always sum due to rounding and the exclusion of missing, unknown and not applicable categories.</li><li>Numbers shown are central estimates and subject to sampling variation. The precision of these estimates will be limited by sample size.</li><li>Annual Population Survey data has not been reweighted to incorporate the latest estimates of the size and composition of the UK population.</li><li>Estimates for 2010 are based on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) definition of disability. Estimates for 2022 use the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonised Standard definition.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4124
star this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1697972
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 he has made of the adequacy of financial support available for carers of children and young people with cancer for (a) travel costs, (b) energy bills, (c) accommodation and (d) dietary requirements. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19988 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role unpaid carers play in caring for, and supporting, members of their own family.</p><p> </p><p>Providing they meet the entitlement conditions, unpaid carers of children and young people with cancer may be able to receive Carer’s Allowance and/or an extra amount in means tested benefits, including Universal Credit. Carer’s Allowance provides a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time because of their caring responsibilities. The extra amounts in means tested benefits at least partly recognise the additional costs associated with providing unpaid care.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits, such as Disability Living Allowance for children and Personal Independence Payment, are available as a contribution towards the extra costs of being disabled and recipients are free to choose how they spend them.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T14:29:44.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:29:44.943Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4934
star this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1697973
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of applications for Carer's allowance that have been delayed for people caring for a child with cancer as a result of delayed (a) Personal Independence Payments and (b) Disability Living Allowance for the child or young person being cared for. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19989 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested on the number of delayed applications is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long standing principle that Carer’s Allowance can only be awarded once a decision has been made to award the “trigger” disability benefit to the person being cared for, but the award of Carer’s Allowance can be backdated to the date that the disability benefit is payable from.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 19990 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.89Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.89Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4934
star this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1697974
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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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 potential merits of allowing carers of children and young people with cancer to apply for Carer’s Allowance prior to the child or young person being cared for receiving the associated disability benefit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19990 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested on the number of delayed applications is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long standing principle that Carer’s Allowance can only be awarded once a decision has been made to award the “trigger” disability benefit to the person being cared for, but the award of Carer’s Allowance can be backdated to the date that the disability benefit is payable from.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
star this property grouped question UIN 19989 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.92Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.92Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4934
star this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1697975
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 estimate he has made of the change to annual income that families experience as a result of (a) a child or young person receiving a cancer diagnosis and (b) their associated caring responsibilities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19991 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T13:57:25.277Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:57:25.277Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4934
star this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1697504
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Disability more like this
unstar 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, with reference to the Disability Action Plan, published in February 2024, what steps his Department is taking to help with the extra financial costs associated with disability when standing for elected office. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 19669 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-21/15196" target="_blank">15196</a> on 29 February.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T14:24:25.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:24:25.257Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4620
star this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697508
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Long Covid more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria for people with long covid to access (a) Universal Credit and (b) Employment and Support Allowance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 19673 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>People living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus can access the financial support that is available through Statutory Sick Pay, Universal Credit, New Style ESA or Pension Credit depending on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance do not include or exclude by condition, instead they look at the needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability. Therefore people living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus are also able to access these benefits in the same way as other people with long-term conditions or disabilities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-26T14:36:57.653Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:36:57.653Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4620
star this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697631
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Long Covid more like this
unstar 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 steps his Department is taking to provide benefit support to individuals with Long Covid. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this
star this property uin 19718 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>People living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus can access the financial support that is available through Statutory Sick Pay, Universal Credit, New Style ESA or Pension Credit depending on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance do not include or exclude by condition, instead they look at the needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability. Therefore people living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus are also able to access these benefits in the same way as other people with long-term conditions or disabilities.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies remove filter
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less than 2024-03-25T11:25:24.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T11:25:24.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this