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100567
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their decision not to contest the judicial review of the decision to cease funding for Local Welfare Assistance, whether they will reinstate that funding for 2015–16. more like this
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Baroness King of Bow more like this
star this property uin HL2304 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-10-29more like thismore than 2014-10-29
star this property answer text <p>From April 2015 it was intended funding for local welfare provision would be funded from the general grant to Local Government. The general grant took this into account.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has agreed to look again at how funding is provided for in 2015/16. Any decisions will be taken after we have reviewed how the current funds have been used and the on-going consultation and equality analysis on 2015/16 funding being co-ordinated by the Department for Communities and Local Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2014-10-29T15:16:01.1221704Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-29T15:16:01.1221704Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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143
star this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
540438
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2016-07-19more like thismore than 2016-07-19
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of England is covered by Local Welfare Assistance Schemes; and what assessment they have made of whether those schemes have the necessary resources to make known the emergency financial support that is available to benefit claimants suffering from delays or other problems connected with Universal Credit. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
star this property uin HL1318 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-08-02more like thismore than 2016-08-02
star this property answer text <p>From April 2013, non-ring fenced funding was passed to local authorities in England and to the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales, who all now administer Welfare Assistance Schemes on a devolved and localised basis. How those local authorities administer this support is for them to decide and outside of my Department’s remit.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the Department undertook a review of this change and confirmed that local authorities were delivering targeted support more effectively than was the case with the previous provision under the Social Fund. This confirmed the Government’s wider view that local authorities are best placed to deliver help and support at a local level, ensuring effective provision for those who need it most, and coherent links with wider social care.</p><p> </p><p>Further support is available from Universal Credit and Universal Support for claimants who are in financial difficulty or who are awaiting a Universal Credit payment. This includes advance payments, Alternative Payment Arrangements (more frequent payments, split payments within a household and the payment of rent direct to landlords) and Personal Budgeting support.</p>
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2016-08-02T13:16:55.793Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-02T13:16:55.793Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
star this property label Biography information for Lord Hylton more like this
62521
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Freud on 19 March (WA 32), whether they will make a Written Ministerial Statement when they place in the Library of the House a copy of the review of the way local authorities have used the funding provided following the abolition of the discretionary Social Fund. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL450 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
star this property answer text <p /> <p>Decisions on how this information will be presented will be made in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2014-06-26T15:31:39.9343172Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T15:31:39.9343172Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
62522
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-06-18more like thismore than 2014-06-18
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State for Pensions, Steve Webb, on 13 March (HC Deb, 317W) and the Written Answer by Baroness Stowell of Beeston on 3 March (WA 278–9), how they reconcile the statements that "it was always the intention that 2014–15 would be the last year of separate funding for local welfare provision from the Department for Work and Pensions" and that "this decision was taken at the Spending Round 2013". more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL451 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-06-26more like thismore than 2014-06-26
star this property answer text <p /> <p>I see no contradiction in the above statements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2014-06-26T14:14:45.2480017Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-26T14:14:45.2480017Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
768551
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the finding contained in the report of the Centre for Responsible Credit, The Decline of Crisis and Community Care Support in England, published in September, that 26 local authorities have closed their local welfare assistance schemes while others have cut spending on such schemes; and what plans they have to consider the Centre's proposals for reform. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL1902 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-10-23more like thismore than 2017-10-23
star this property answer text <p>The reforms to the Social Fund in 2013 have allowed local authorities in England and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales to deliver their own local provision for people who are in need of urgent help. They are best placed to target flexible help on those in need, alongside their other local services. The Government has no plans to change these arrangements.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2017-10-23T15:30:11.66Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-23T15:30:11.66Z
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3349
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
90907
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-09-08more like thismore than 2014-09-08
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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
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of those who have received local welfare assistance, by region, (1) were registered disabled, (2) have learning difficulties, (3) suffer mental health issues, (4) are escaping domestic violence, and (5) are families with dependents. more like this
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Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
star this property uin HL1833 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
star this property answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Local authorities are not required to provide DWP with details of who has received Local Welfare Assistance. Consequently, we do not have information about the volumes of people of certain types receiving support.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2014-09-26T10:37:01.7267833Zmore like thismore than 2014-09-26T10:37:01.7267833Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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3504
star this property label Biography information for Lord Bassam of Brighton more like this
100566
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 15 October (HL1906), whether they will place in the Library of the House the findings of their review into the impact of the abolition of the Discretionary Social Fund. more like this
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Baroness King of Bow more like this
star this property uin HL2303 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions are undertaking a review into how local welfare provision has been used in 2013/14 and its anticipated use in 2014/15. The Department are making plans to publish the review shortly. A copy will be placed in the Library of House.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-11-05T14:01:03.6454884Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T14:01:03.6454884Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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143
star this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this
100979
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the review of the use of local welfare provision funding, mentioned at paragraph 1.10 of Local Welfare Provision in 2015–16; and whether they plan to make a written statement when it is published and place a copy of the review in the library of the House. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL2435 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-11-06more like thismore than 2014-11-06
star this property answer text <p>I refer the noble Lady to my answer to the noble, Lady Baroness King of Bow, of 5 November 2014 (<em>Official</em> <em>Report, </em>Column WA 255).</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-11-06T14:17:58.2659077Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-06T14:17:58.2659077Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
156486
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-11-18more like thismore than 2014-11-18
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
unstar this property house id 2 remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many responses they have received to their consultation on local welfare provision; and how they propose to ensure that all those responses are considered at the formative stage of decision-making in the light of the time period between the end of the consultation period and the Local Government Finance Settlement. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL2928 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
star this property answer text <p>The Government received more than 5,000 responses to the consultation which are being considered, alongside the review by the Department for Work and Pensions into existing provision. The Government will make a decision based on this analysis in time for the provisional local government finance settlement in December 2014.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2014-12-01T15:20:29.497Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-01T15:20:29.497Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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4234
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2014-12-17more like thismore than 2014-12-17
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Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept id 7 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes remove filter
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government which organisations responded to the consultation on Local Welfare Assistance funding published on 10 October. more like this
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Baroness King of Bow more like this
star this property uin HL3877 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-01-06more like thismore than 2015-01-06
star this property answer text <p>The Government will publish a summary of responses that have been received, early in 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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less than 2015-01-06T14:33:17.983Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-06T14:33:17.983Z
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4210
star this property label Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon more like this
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143
star this property label Biography information for Baroness King of Bow more like this