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1729641

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	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	Civil Servants: Clothing
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 7 August (HL346), whether this clothing policy applies to all staff in the Department for Work and Pensions.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
	uin	HL1037
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The DWP’s standards of behaviour statement requires employees to dress in a professional and business-like way. Professional and business-like has a normal, everyday meaning.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 18/09/2024 13:38:17 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
	tabling member	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

1729648

	registered interest
	date	12/09/2024
	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: Transgender People
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Work and Pensions (1) currently has, or (2) has previously had, a National Diversity Ambassador on Trans Issues; and if so, (a) who they were, and (b) during what time period(s) they served.
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	uin	HL1054
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>DWP does not have a National Diversity Ambassador on Trans Issues.</p><p>Since 2018, under the current Permanent Secretary, there has been no formally recognised role of this description. Before this, the term Ambassador may have been used colloquially within the Department to raise awareness of Trans and wider Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matters. However, this role was not confirmed in any official capacity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 18/09/2024 13:24:45 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1728422

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment: Aldridge-Brownhills
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments on pensioners in Aldridge-Brownhills constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	uin	5060
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The State Pension is the foundation of income in retirement and will remain so protecting 12 million pensioners through the triple lock. Based on current forecasts, the full rate of the new state pension is set to increase by around £1,700 over the course of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>In making a decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equality analysis in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty requirements</p><p> </p><p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households or £300 for eligible households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further six months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.</p><p>We are also providing support for pensioners through our Warm Homes Plan which will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals.</p><p>The Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales provides eligible low-income households across Great Britain with a £150 rebate on their electricity bill. This winter, we expect over three million households, including over one million pensioners, to benefit under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 18/09/2024 09:59:20 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1728424

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people over the age of 65 receive adequate financial support through the State Pension.
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
	tabling member printed	Angus MacDonald
	uin	5160
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>We are absolutely committed to supporting pensioners and giving them the dignity and security they deserve in retirement.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to the Triple Lock, which means that in April 2025, the basic and new State pension will increase by the higher of the growth in average earnings, price increases or 2.5%.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Over 12 million pensioners will benefit through our commitment to protect the Triple Lock. Over the course of this parliament, the full yearly rate of the new State Pension is forecast to increase by around £1,700.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 18/09/2024 09:45:48 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	5362

1728447

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Employment: Parents
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps her Department has taken to help ensure that parents of children with special educational needs can find work that meets their needs.
	tabling member constituency	Epping Forest
	tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
	uin	5147
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>One of the Government’s primary missions is to grow the economy, getting more people into work and helping those in work get better paid jobs is central to achieving this. The Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by informal carers who provide invaluable support for children, relatives, partners, friends, and neighbours who may need care.</p><p> </p><p>Support is offered to those carers in receipt of Universal Credit, either on a voluntary basis for those eligible for Universal Credit Carer Element and / or Carers Allowance, or through individualised work coach support for part time carers. This support can include help from a work coach to access skills provision, referrals to contacted provision such as Restart, careers advice, job search support and access to the Flexible Support Fund to aid job entry.</p><p> </p><p>As part of our commitment to reform employment support through delivery of a new national jobs and careers service we will transform the current service and consider the specialist needs of specific groups in designing our new approach.</p><p> </p><p>Alongside employment support, the Government have also announced Plans to Make Work Pay, which will create a new partnership between business, trade unions and working people. The Plan to Make Work Pay will end exploitative zero hours contracts; end the scourge of fire and rehire practices; and introduce basic rights from day one to parental leave, sick pay, and protection from unfair dismissal. We will strengthen the collective voice of workers and create the Fair Work Agency to ensure employment rights are upheld.</p> answering member constituency Birkenhead answering member printed Alison McGovern question first answered 18/09/2024 13:58:08 answering member 4083 label Biography information for Alison McGovern
	tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1728520

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment: Maidstone and Malling
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department plans to take to support people who will become ineligible for Winter Fuel Payment as a result of the planned introduction of means-testing in Maidstone and Malling constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Maidstone and Malling
	tabling member printed	Helen Grant
	uin	4981
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>The State Pension is the foundation of income in retirement and will remain so protecting 12 million pensioners through the triple lock. Based on current forecasts, the full rate of the new state pension is set to increase by £1,700 over the course of this Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>We are also providing support for pensioners through our Warm Homes Plan which will support investment in insulation and low carbon heating – upgrading millions of homes over this Parliament. Our long-term plan will protect billpayers permanently, reduce fuel poverty, and get the UK back on track to meet our climate goals.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is also being extended for a further six months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.  An additional £421 million will be provided to enable the extension of the HSF in England, plus funding for the Devolved Governments through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion, as usual.</p><p> </p><p>The Warm Home Discount scheme in England and Wales provides eligible low-income households across Great Britain with a £150 rebate on their electricity bill. This winter, we expect over three million households, including over one million pensioners, to benefit under the scheme.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 17/09/2024 16:05:13 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1728521

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment: Impact Assessments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an equality impact assessment for the means-testing of Winter Fuel Payment.
	tabling member constituency	Maidstone and Malling
	tabling member printed	Helen Grant
	uin	4982
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>In making its decision on Winter Fuel Payment eligibility, the Government had regard to an equality analysis in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty requirements. The equality analysis was published on Friday 13th September, and can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/responses-to-freedom-of-information-requests-on-equality-impact-assessments-produced-for-targeting-winter-fuel-payment" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 18/09/2024 15:55:35 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1728523

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment
	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 6 September 2024 to Question 2476 on Winter Fuel Payment, if she will provide this information for current constituency boundaries.
	tabling member constituency	Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
	tabling member printed	Neil O'Brien
	uin	5107
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/09/2024 answer text <p>Winter Fuel Payment statistics covering winter 2023/24 are due to be published on 24 September at 9:30am: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/winter-fuel-payment-statistics-for-winter-2023-to-2024" target="_blank">Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2023 to 2024 - Official statistics announcement</a>. This publication will include information for the current constituency boundaries.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 17/09/2024 15:14:21 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4679 label Biography information for Neil O'Brien

1728530

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Pension Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate of the potential impact of the steps her Department has taken to increase the number of people claiming Pension Credit on the cost to the public purse of expenditure on that benefit.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	5079
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The Government announced on the 29 July 2024 that eligibility for Winter Fuel payments will be linked to those on Pension Credit or other means tested benefits for pensioners from Winter 2024. We have received around 38,500 Pension Credit claims in the 5 weeks since the announcement on 29th July (which is up to and including w/c 26th August). This is compared to around 17,900 Pension Credit claims in the 5 weeks preceding the announcement. This represents a 115% increase in Pension Credit claims received by the Department in the past 5 weeks compared to the 5 weeks before. These published statistics can be found here: Weekly Pension Credit claims received from 1 April 2024 to 1 September 2024 - GOV.UK (<a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>). It is not currently possible to estimate the expenditure that will result from this.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 18/09/2024 15:33:12 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie

1728531

	registered interest
	date	10/09/2024
	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	Winter Fuel Payment: Rural Areas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of changes to the eligibility criteria for the Winter Fuel Payment on pensioners in rural areas.
	tabling member constituency	West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
	tabling member printed	Andrew Bowie
	uin	5080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>Winter Fuel Payments will continue to be paid to pensioner households with someone receiving Pension Credit or certain other income-related benefits. They will continue to be worth £200 for eligible households, or £300 for eligible households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit, and we urge those people to apply. This will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payment alongside other benefits – hundreds of pounds that could really help them. We will ensure that the poorest pensioners get the support they need.</p><p> </p><p>Energy support, including customers off-grid, is provided by local authorities, the responsibility of Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the devolved governments.</p><p> </p><p>The Warm Home Discount is available to eligible low-income households, who pay their electricity bill directly to a participating domestic supplier. A specific scheme is available to support eligible park homes residents, under the industry initiatives element of the Warm Home Discount Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Home Upgrade Grant provides grants to low-income households to upgrade the energy performance of the worst quality, off gas grid homes in England by installing energy efficiency measures and low carbon heating.</p><p> </p><p>This will typically include insulation measures in combination with a heat pump to make the home heat efficient and suitable for the future as we build towards net zero.</p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds grouped question UIN 5201 question first answered 16/09/2024 16:48:42 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
	tabling member	4601 label Biography information for Andrew Bowie