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100009

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	03/11/2014
	date	20/10/2014
	date tabled	20/10/2014
	ddp created	21/10/2014 08:42:23
	ddp modified	06/02/2015 19:13:20
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Unemployed People: Travel
	house id	2
	identifier	HL2224
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	23/10/2014 15:06:09
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial assistance is given to help young people on benefits with the travel costs associated with attending job interviews.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member printed	Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 HL2224
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL2224
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>All Jobcentre Plus District Managers have access to the Flexible Support Fund, that they can use to supplement mainstream services and to tailor support to the needs of individuals and the local area. A proportion of this fund will be spent by their Work Services Teams on discretionary awards to individual claimants, which could include helping with travel costs to attend job interviews.</p> question first answered 23/10/2014 15:06:09
	creator	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3691 label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno

93871

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	21/10/2014
	date	16/10/2014
	date tabled	16/10/2014
	ddp created	16/10/2014 19:00:55
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:30:44
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
	house id	1
	identifier	210917
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/10/2014 10:53:32
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of cases awaiting individual assessments by Atos; what estimate he has made of the waiting time between personal independence payment (PIP) claims, assessment and awards being made; and what estimate he has made of the amount due in PIP awards that is outstanding.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	North Thanet
	tabling member printed	Sir Roger Gale
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210917
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210917
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>Information on the number of cases awaiting individual assessments is not routinely supplied and is not published data.</p><p>Departmental statisticians are continuing to develop measures around clearance times and waiting times to ensure they provide a rounded and representative picture of Personal Independence Payment system performance, improvement activity and the claimants’ experience. These statistics will be published as soon as they are ready, with the release pre-announced in line with United Kingdom Statistics Authority release protocols</p><p>No estimate has been made of the amount due in PIP awards that is outstanding as each claim must be individually assessed before entitlement can be determined.</p> question first answered 21/10/2014 10:53:32
	creator	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	87 label Biography information for Sir Roger Gale

93459

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:20:52
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 01:53:16
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Workplace Pensions
	house id	1
	identifier	210625
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	20/10/2014 11:45:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been enrolled under automatic enrolment into workplace pensions scheme since the inception of that scheme.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210625
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210625
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>The latest information published by the Pensions Regulator on 9 October 2014 showed that more than 33,660 employers have completed the automatic enrolment process and 4.75 million eligible workers have been automatically enrolled into a workplace pension.</p> question first answered 20/10/2014 11:45:21
	creator	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

93471

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:20:56
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 01:54:31
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Children: Poverty
	house id	1
	identifier	210817
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	22/10/2014 16:44:30
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the devolved administrations on tackling child poverty.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	South Antrim
	tabling member printed	Dr William McCrea
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210817
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210817
	version	3
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>Tackling child poverty is a cross-government matter. Ministers in HM Treasury, the Department for Work and Pensions, and the Department for Education work together, in conjunction with other Government Ministers, towards the goal of ending child poverty.</p><p> </p><p>The Child Poverty Act 2010 places a duty on the government to consult with the devolved administrations when preparing a child poverty strategy. The Government has also established the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission, an independent advisory NDPB, to monitor the progress the Government and others are making towards improving social mobility and reducing child poverty in the United Kingdom. This includes describing the measures taken by the Scottish and Welsh Governments.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and the Minister of State for Schools recently consulted with the devolved administrations on two matters. The consultation on the Child Poverty Strategy 2014-17 (from 27 February to 22 May) and the consultation on Setting a Persistent Poverty Target (from 26 June to 14 August). Ministers carefully considered the views expressed by the devolved administrations, and all other respondents, when making their decisions on these.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, UK Government officials met with officials from the devolved administrations in August to discuss approaches and evidence. Regular meetings are planned for the future.</p> question first answered 22/10/2014 16:44:30
	creator	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	655 label Biography information for Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown

93661

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:32
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:15:47
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance
	house id	1
	identifier	210661
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/10/2014 11:21:20
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he made of the effect of the introduction of contribution-based employment and support allowance on the income of people previously receiving disability living allowance or incapacity benefit.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Dudley North
	tabling member printed	Ian Austin
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210661
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210661
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>The Department is currently reassessing most people on old-style incapacity benefits (Incapacity Benefit, Severe Disablement Allowance, and Income Support where paid on the grounds of incapacity), to see if they are fit for work or eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).</p><p>The structure of ESA and its rates of benefit and additions vary significantly from those of the incapacity benefits it is replacing. We have therefore given a commitment that no existing incapacity benefit claimant whose award qualifies for conversion to ESA will see a reduction in the level of their benefit entitlement at the point of change.</p><p>Where on conversion to ESA a claimant receives more by way of their existing incapacity benefit award than they otherwise would via ESA, the rate of their existing award will be frozen and they will be awarded a transitional addition on top of their ESA award, equivalent to the shortfall between the two rates. Where a claimant's ESA award includes such a top-up payment, the amount of benefit they get thereafter will not normally rise until the standard amount of ESA payable at the point of conversion increases (most commonly by virtue of annual up-ratings) by an amount equal to the amount of the top-up payment.</p><p>Where, on conversion to ESA, a claimant is entitled to less by way of their existing incapacity award than they are via ESA, their benefit will immediately be increased to the ESA rate payable.</p> question first answered 21/10/2014 11:21:20
	creator	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	1511 label Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley

93662

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:32
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:15:58
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
	house id	1
	identifier	210637
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/10/2014 11:56:45
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will provide support from the Access to Work scheme to people with mental health problems before (a) the offer of a job or (b) a job interview to ensure parity with people with other impairments.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Stretford and Urmston
	tabling member printed	Kate Green
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210637
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210637
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>Whilst Access to Work has recently been extended to support some pre-employment activity such as Supported Internships, Traineeships and work experience, it is primarily designed to support those in work or those about to start work. AtW can however provide communication support at interviews including with advocacy to assist people with mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Programmes such as Work Programme and Work Choice are designed to help people who are seeking work, including those with mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Support for transport costs to attend a job interview would not be provided by Access to Work, however Work Coaches are able to access the Flexible Support Fund where they identify transport costs as a barrier to work</p> question first answered 21/10/2014 11:56:45
	creator	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4120 label Biography information for Kate Green

93663

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:34
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:16:05
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Conditions of Employment
	house id	1
	identifier	210694
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	20/10/2014 15:35:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people employed on a zero-hours contract have been sanctioned by Jobcentre Plus for failing to look for or secure extra work hours in the last 12 months.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
	tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210694
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210694
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The information requested is not available. Jobseekers claiming Jobseekers Allowance are not required to apply for zero-hours contract vacancies, they will not be sanctioned as a result of not applying. UC claimants who refuse to accept a zero hours contract job offer, without good reason, can be subject to a sanction. However a UC claimant will not be sanctioned for refusing to take a zero hours contract with an exclusivity clause.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit automatically adjusts benefit payments depending on the number of hours a person works – whatever the type of contract. Where Universal Credit claimants refuse to apply for a role, including a Zero Hours Contract role when mandated to do so or refuse to accept a job offer, they can be sanctioned. People on Universal Credit will not be required to sign up to zero hours contracts which require exclusivity, so they will always have the opportunity to gain more hours elsewhere.</p> question first answered 20/10/2014 15:35:53
	creator	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

93664

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:34
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:16:12
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	identifier	210726
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	20/10/2014 15:33:40
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the effect of a claimant becoming self-employed is on awards of housing benefit.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210726
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210726
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The effect of starting self-employment on Housing Benefit will depend on the local authority’s assessment of the claimant’s income, or likely level of income, from the self-employment.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to assess self-employed income is in Chapter BW2 of the Housing Benefit Guidance Manual, specifically in paragraphs W2.310 onwards. A link is provided below.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/236962/hbgm-bw2-assessment-of-income.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/236962/hbgm-bw2-assessment-of-income.pdf</a></p><p> </p> question first answered 20/10/2014 15:33:40
	creator	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

93666

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:35
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:16:25
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	identifier	210728
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	20/10/2014 13:47:21
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the time limit is for local authority decisions on determining reported changes of circumstances.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210728
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210728
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>There is no time limit set by Central Government for this. The latest published data for average Speed of Processing for change of circumstances for 2013/14 is 9 days.</p> question first answered 20/10/2014 13:47:21
	creator	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey

93671

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	17/10/2014
	date	15/10/2014
	date tabled	15/10/2014
	ddp created	15/10/2014 21:22:36
	ddp modified	08/02/2015 02:16:57
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Housing Benefit
	house id	1
	identifier	210731
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	55
	question first answered	21/10/2014 11:43:59
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, who is responsible for repaying an overpayment of housing benefit in cases where the local authority makes that payment direct to a landlord.
	session	2014/15
	session number	4
	tabling member constituency	Vauxhall
	tabling member printed	Kate Hoey
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2014/15 210731
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	210731
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p /> <p>Responsibility for recovery of Housing Benefit overpayments lies with the Local Authority who paid the Housing Benefit and now seek to recover it. They will make the decision firstly on whether it is an overpayment and secondly whether it is recoverable and from whom it is recoverable.</p><p> </p><p>The legislation provides for instances of recovery of housing benefit overpayments direct from the landlord where it has been paid to the landlord as long as the overpayment is recoverable and the Local Authority has decided to recover it.</p><p> </p><p>However, if the overpayment arose as a result of a misrepresentation or a failure to disclose a material fact by the tenant, or an appointee, then it can only be recovered from the person who misrepresented or failed to disclose i.e. the tenant or the appointee. The legislation also covers a number of other instances where recovery could not be sought from the landlord.</p> question first answered 21/10/2014 11:43:59
	creator	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	210 label Biography information for Baroness Hoey