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1190191

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	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	Access to Work Programme: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Access to Work claims can be processed electronically during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	39763
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/04/2020 answer text <p>Access to Work is keen to continue to support disabled people whether working in the workplace or at home. In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, Access to Work have implemented a number of easements to support customers, one of these easements is removing the need for customers to obtain a physical signature from either their employer or support worker.</p><p> </p><p>From 23<sup>rd</sup> April, Access to Work will not require a physical signature from employers or support workers to validate customer claims. Instead the employer or support worker will be able to send in an email confirmation to support the claim, or the customer can attach the email to their claim form.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising that some customers have expressed concerns about still having to sign claim forms and post them, Access to Work is exploring alternative ways of accepting claim forms and customer signatures.</p><p><strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 29/04/2020 12:43:30 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1190193

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2020
	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	Children: Maintenance
	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 on the effect of changes to Child Maintenance Service payments on single mothers during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	39765
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2020 answer text <p>The Government recognises that as with other households, the income of many separated parents is being impacted by the public health emergency and some receiving parents may receive less maintenance as a result of a paying parent’s drop in income.</p><p> </p><p>We are however clear that no parent should be using this time as an excuse not to pay what they owe. Those found to be abusing the system at this difficult time could find themselves subject to the full extent of our enforcement powers once the emergency passes.</p><p> </p><p>We have made a number changes to the welfare system to ensure people are receiving the support they need. These include increasing the standard rate of Universal Credit and working tax credit for this year by around £1000 per year. People who need money urgently continue to be able to access up to a month’s Universal Credit advance upfront by applying online. In addition, Statutory Sick Pay now applies from day one, rather than the fourth day of illness. We are increasing in the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants so that it covers the cheapest third of local rents – which is on average £600 in people’s pockets.</p><p> </p><p>Taken together, these measures represent an injection of over £6.5 billion into the welfare system and, along with the other job and business support programmes announced by the Chancellor, represent one of the most comprehensive packages of support introduced by an advanced economy in response to the coronavirus outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 30/04/2020 14:30:58 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies previous answer version 17786 answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1198081

	registered interest
	date	01/06/2020
	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: Females
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number women who have been (a) made redundant and (b) furloughed as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	52459
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>ONS estimate redundancies using the Labour Force Survey. The latest figures can be found at;</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/redundancies/datasets/redundancieslevelsandratesseasonallyadjustedred01sa" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peoplenotinwork/redundancies/datasets/redundancieslevelsandratesseasonallyadjustedred01sa</a></p><p> </p><p>There is no data currently available by either ONS or HMRC on the impact of the furlough scheme by gender as a result of covid-19.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 04/06/2020 13:12:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1222581

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2020
	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: Coronavirus
	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 has taken to (a) undertake and (b) publish Equalities Impact Assessments on its covid-19 policies.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	71879
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2020 answer text <p>The Secretary of State has complied with her duties under the Equality Act 2010 in respect of Covid 19 policies.</p><p /> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 14/07/2020 16:08:15 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1246592

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2020
	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	Jobseeker's Allowance: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor if the Exchequer on extending six month eligibility for jobseeker’s allowance during the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	108291
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2020 answer text <p>There have been no discussions with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on extending eligibility for contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance during the covid-19 outbreak.</p><p> </p><p>People who are entitled to contribution-based Jobseeker’s Allowance, or whose entitlement ends before they find employment, may have access to income-related support through Universal Credit. Entitlement will depend on individual circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 05/11/2020 18:12:01 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1246594

	registered interest
	date	23/10/2020
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on previewing the cap on savings for universal credit recipients.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	108292
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>We have no plans to make any changes to the £16,000 savings limit, and no recent discussions have taken place to that effect.</p><p> </p><p>The limit strikes a balance between protecting less well-off people and the taxpayer, whilst at the same time encouraging saving.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 06/11/2020 13:01:37 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1288221

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2021
	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	Immigration: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether EU nationals who moved to the UK after March 2020 and prior to 31 December 2020 are eligible to apply for a National Insurance number.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	156555
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/03/2021 answer text <p>EU Nationals who moved to the UK after March 2020 and prior to December 2020 are eligible to apply for a National Insurance number.</p><p>Prior to allocating a National Insurance Number, the applicant’s identity must be confirmed. For those who have already had their identity verified through another government department, primarily the Home Office, they are able to apply for a National Insurance Number. This includes EU/EEA nationals who have been granted settled or pre-settled status through the EU Settlement Scheme</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 01/03/2021 14:14:14 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1288224

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2021
	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	Kickstart Scheme
	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 a list of successful Kickstart Gateway applicants, associated employers and number of jobs created in time for the 2021 spring Budget.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	156557
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2021 answer text <p>I refer the honourable member to the answer given for PQ <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2021-02-03/148795" target="_blank">148795</a>.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 25/02/2021 17:12:02 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1300408

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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	National Insurance Contributions: Republic of Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the digital service for issuing National Insurance numbers will be able to be used by Irish nationals.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	164619
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>The digital service to apply for National Insurance numbers (NINos) requires a manual identity check, either by DWP or another Government Department. The service is currently available to applicants who have already been through an identity verification process by another Government Department, primarily the Home Office or the UK Passport Agency.</p><p> </p><p>Residents of the Common Travel Area, such as Irish Nationals, are not required to seek permission to live and work in the UK, and therefore do not have their identity verified by another Government Department. This means that DWP need to confirm their identity at a face to face interview, prior to allocating a NINo.</p><p> </p><p>This service is currently suspended, due to Covid19 restrictions. It will be made available when DWP face to face services resume, in line with the easing of Covid19 restrictions.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is still possible to take up employment without a NINo. Irish nationals can evidence their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide" target="_blank">right to work</a> in the UK by providing their passport or National Identity card and right to work checks carried out by all employers do not include the provision of a NINo.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/03/2021 17:12:08 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1300409

	registered interest
	date	08/03/2021
	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	National Insurance Contributions: Republic of Ireland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether there is an alternative arrangement in place for Irish nationals to obtain National Insurance numbers while face-to-face interviews are paused.
	tabling member constituency	Battersea
	tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
	uin	164620
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/03/2021 answer text <p>It is still possible to take up employment without a NINo. Irish nationals can evidence their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/right-to-work-checks-employers-guide" target="_blank">right to work</a> in the UK by providing their passport or National Identity card and right to work checks carried out by all employers do not include the provision of a NINo.</p><p /> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/03/2021 17:19:31 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova