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1729627

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/09/2024
	date	12/09/2024
	date tabled	12/09/2024
	ddp created	12/09/2024 21:37:24
	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
	ddp modified	12/09/2024 21:47:13 25/09/2024 09:07:04
	hansard heading	Jobcentre Plus
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1096
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	25/09/2024 09:06:10
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Jobcentre Plus in helping people get back into work.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Wilcox of Newport
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 HL1096
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1096
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The last Parliament saw the biggest increase in economic inactivity in nearly 40 years. The employment rate remains 1.4%pts lower than before the pandemic. Only one in six people escape low pay over the course of a decade.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the only G7 country not to have a higher employment rate than pre-COVID. We are reforming employment support, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service. The new jobs and careers service will transform our ability to support more people into work and help those on low pay to increase their earnings, which will in turn be vital to supporting our wider economic growth mission.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out our plans in more detail through the forthcoming White Paper to Get Britain Working.</p>
	creator	4730 label Biography information for Baroness Wilcox of Newport
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4730 label Biography information for Baroness Wilcox of Newport

1729641

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/09/2024
	date	12/09/2024
	date tabled	12/09/2024
	ddp created	12/09/2024 21:41:04
	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
	ddp modified	12/09/2024 21:47:48 18/09/2024 13:39:05
	hansard heading	Civil Servants: Clothing
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1037
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 13:38:17
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 HL1037
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1037
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

1729648

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/09/2024
	date	12/09/2024
	date tabled	12/09/2024
	ddp created	12/09/2024 21:41:18
	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
	ddp modified	12/09/2024 21:48:06 18/09/2024 13:25:04
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Transgender People
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1054
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 13:24:45
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 HL1054
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1054
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1729653

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	26/09/2024
	date	12/09/2024
	date tabled	12/09/2024
	ddp created	12/09/2024 21:41:29
	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
	ddp modified	12/09/2024 21:48:17 25/09/2024 14:51:04
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Equality
	house id	2
	identifier	HL1059
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	25/09/2024 14:50:53
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sherlock on 7 August (HL344), whether any of the civil servants claiming diversity network time are also claiming trade union facility time, and at what hourly amounts; and what is their policy on the double dipping of network time and facility time.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 HL1059
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL1059
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>There are fewer than 5 individuals in DWP in September 2024 who are claiming Trade Union (TU) Facility time and Diversity Network time.</p><p>In line with standard departmental practice in statistics, we do not publish details of numbers below 5, or where individuals might otherwise be identified in the data, as this would breach our data protection obligations.</p><p>DWP does not have a policy on colleagues claiming both Diversity Network Time and Facility Time at the same time.</p>
	creator	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas

1729046

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	25/09/2024
	date	11/09/2024
	date tabled	11/09/2024
	ddp created	11/09/2024 20:56:24
	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
	ddp modified	11/09/2024 21:05:25 20/09/2024 11:26:05
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Pay
	house id	2
	identifier	HL958
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	20/09/2024 11:25:24
	question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that information published about the total value of benefits paid to claimants, including available discount schemes and grants, can be readily compared with employee salaries, which are usually quoted before tax.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member printed	Baroness Buscombe
	title	House of Lords Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 HL958
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL958
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction answer text <p>The Government has no such plans. Independent, free and anonymous benefit calculators are available that can help individuals to see how their benefits are affected if they start work or increase their hours. Benefit calculators can be found on gov.uk.</p>
	creator	3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
	publisher	25277 pref label House of Lords
	tabling member	3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe

1728422

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/09/2024
	date	10/09/2024
	date tabled	10/09/2024
	ddp created	10/09/2024 18:07:00
	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
	ddp modified	11/09/2024 10:45:07 18/09/2024 10:00:04
	hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: Aldridge-Brownhills
	house id	1
	identifier	5060
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 09:59:20
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Aldridge-Brownhills
	tabling member printed	Wendy Morton
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 5060
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5060
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton

1728424

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/09/2024
	date	10/09/2024
	date tabled	10/09/2024
	ddp created	10/09/2024 18:07:07
	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
	ddp modified	11/09/2024 10:45:10 18/09/2024 09:46:04
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions
	house id	1
	identifier	5160
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 09:45:48
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
	tabling member printed	Angus MacDonald
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 5160
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5160
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	5362
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	5362

1728447

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/09/2024
	date	10/09/2024
	date tabled	10/09/2024
	ddp created	10/09/2024 18:08:58
	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
	ddp modified	10/09/2024 18:17:53 18/09/2024 13:59:03
	hansard heading	Employment: Parents
	house id	1
	identifier	5147
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 13:58:08
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Epping Forest
	tabling member printed	Dr Neil Hudson
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 5147
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	5147
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4853 label Biography information for Dr Neil Hudson

1728520

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/09/2024
	date	10/09/2024
	date tabled	10/09/2024
	ddp created	10/09/2024 18:13:52
	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
	ddp modified	10/09/2024 18:24:24 17/09/2024 16:06:05
	hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: Maidstone and Malling
	house id	1
	identifier	4981
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	17/09/2024 16:05:13
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Maidstone and Malling
	tabling member printed	Helen Grant
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 4981
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	4981
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant

1728521

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	12/09/2024
	date	10/09/2024
	date tabled	10/09/2024
	ddp created	10/09/2024 18:13:59
	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
	ddp modified	10/09/2024 18:24:30 18/09/2024 15:56:03
	hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: Impact Assessments
	house id	1
	identifier	4982
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	parliament number	59
	question first answered	18/09/2024 15:55:35
	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.
	session	2024/25
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Maidstone and Malling
	tabling member printed	Helen Grant
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2024/25 4982
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	4982
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	Ordinary
	answer	answer is ministerial correction 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>
	creator	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
	publisher	25259 pref label House of Commons
	tabling member	4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant