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star this property date less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that claimants are aware that making a claim for universal credit could automatically stop existing benefits. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
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Neil Gray 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 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
star this property answer text <p>(During the coronavirus) The Department has prioritised ensuring people have the information they need to understand the benefits and employment support they may be eligible for, including launching a new website to help people navigate the range of support available and apply for it.</p><p> </p><p>Although neither HMRC nor DWP can advise tax credit claimants whether they should claim UC, we have actively encouraged them to use benefit calculators to check their eligibility for Universal Credit before applying, and have explained that applying for UC will stop their tax credit claim. This includes adding information to HMRC’s Interactive Voice Response for people calling on the phone, and updating GOV.UK pages. We have used the DWP Twitter and Facebook channels to share messages for tax credit claimants, and used paid media to ensure we reach millions of people.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-05-05T12:41:02.54Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T12:41:02.54Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-02-10more like thismore than 2021-02-10
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the number of people in receipt of income based jobseekers' allowance who have not been migrated to universal credit and have not received the £20 uplift to their benefit payments since spring 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
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Karin Smyth more like this
star this property uin 152568 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 2021-02-25more like thismore than 2021-02-25
star this property answer text <p>138,000 people were on income-based JSA in 2019/20.</p><p> </p><p>Legacy JSA claimants retain the option of claiming Universal Credit instead if they believe they will benefit from the temporary increase in the Universal Credit Standard Allowance.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2021-02-25T17:20:44.873Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-25T17:20:44.873Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-20more like thismore than 2020-03-20
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure limited social interaction in relation to appointments for new universal credit claimants since 16 March 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 33408 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-31more like thismore than 2020-03-31
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Department is taking all appropriate steps to protect colleagues and customers, in line with Government advice.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">DWP has always followed Public Health England guidelines on social distancing. As of 24th March, Jobcentres are only offering face-to-face appointments – conducted in accordance with PHE guidelines on social distancing - for the small number of claimants who would otherwise not be able to receive support. This helps us to continue to deliver our critical services whilst keeping our customers and staff safe.</ins></p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.71Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.71Z
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less than 2020-04-15T14:58:50.3Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-15T14:58:50.3Z
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4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1187061
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to provide (a) phone and (b) online appointments for new universal credit claimants. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 33410 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-31more like thismore than 2020-03-31
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Department is taking all appropriate steps to protect colleagues and customers, in line with Government advice.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We have temporarily suspended the requirement for face-to-face Jobcentre Plus appointments for all claimants in Universal Credit, Job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Income Support. Advances for all new UC claimants are now available online / via phone, with no requirement to attend a job centre.</ins></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.847Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.847Z
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less than 2020-04-15T14:58:26.723Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-15T14:58:26.723Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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15510
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1187062
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether new universal credit claimants have been required to attend in-person appointments after a phone assessment since 16 March 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 33411 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction true more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-31more like thismore than 2020-03-31
star this property answer text <p><del class="ministerial">As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">The Department is taking all appropriate steps to protect colleagues and customers, in line with Government advice.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">We have temporarily suspended the requirement for face-to-face Jobcentre Plus appointments for all claimants in Universal Credit, Job Seekers’ Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Income Support. Advances for all new UC claimants are now available online / via phone, with no requirement to attend a job centre.</ins></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.91Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-31T10:07:19.91Z
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less than 2020-04-15T14:58:09.267Zmore like thismore than 2020-04-15T14:58:09.267Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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15511
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-07-06more like thismore than 2020-07-06
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment her Department has made of the effect on the finances of claimants of making advance payments of universal Credit grants instead of loans. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
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Afzal Khan more like this
star this property uin 69669 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 2020-07-14more like thismore than 2020-07-14
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>A new system of grants could not be implemented without significant reprioritisation of current measures: our focus remains firmly on ensuring that millions of new and existing claimants continue to receive their payments on time, and that we do everything possible to support people back into work where it is right to do so.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We introduced measures that could be quickly and effectively operationalised following the outbreak of COVID-19, supported by over £6.5bn of additional funding to the welfare system and which benefitted as many disadvantaged claimants as possible. This includes temporarily increasing the Universal Credit standard allowance by the equivalent of £20 per week – worth up to £1,040 this year. This is in addition to the 1.7% inflation increase as part of the Government’s decision to end the benefits freeze and means more financial support for millions of claimants across the country.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit advances allow new claimants to request additional support during the first assessment period. Advances can be repaid over a year, allowing new claimants to receive 13 payments during that period instead of 12.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-07-14T16:42:18.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-14T16:42:18.543Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-13more like thismore than 2021-01-13
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they conduct A/B tests on applicants for, and recipients of, Universal Credit; and, if so, (1) for how long they have been doing so, (2) how many tests have been conducted, and (3) for what purpose each test has been carried out. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL12109 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 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>As part of the continuous development and improvement of the Universal Credit service, the Department has conducted and completed two sets of A/B tests since December 2019. These tests are robust and effective analytical tools which offer a high degree of confidence in the statistical validity of results gathered to evaluate the impact of changes that are being made to the Universal Credit service.</p><p> </p><p>The first set of tests were used to analyse and validate the usage of two-factor authentication for our claimants. The second set of tests were used to measure the benefit of introducing the Confirm Your Identity service on to the Universal Credit system.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2021-01-26T15:40:55.5Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-26T15:40:55.5Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-06more like thismore than 2020-05-06
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many families who have made a claim for universal credit since 23 March 2020 have three or more children. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bethnal Green and Bow more like this
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Rushanara Ali more like this
star this property uin 43917 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 2020-06-05more like thismore than 2020-06-05
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>From 23<sup>rd</sup> March 2020 to 5<sup>th</sup> May 2020, 57,000, applications made by claimants with children to Universal Credit had three or more children in their family.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-06-05T11:34:19.997Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-05T11:34:19.997Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rushanara Ali more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-05-26more like thismore than 2021-05-26
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the equity of her policy on two persons who qualify for the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity element of Universal Credit make a joint claim, one of them loses the Limited Capability for Work-Related Activity element; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Durham more like this
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Mary Kelly Foy more like this
star this property uin 7943 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-06-07more like thismore than 2021-06-07
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>It is right that where there has been a change in circumstances, such as a couple forming, benefit entitlement is reassessed to reflect the altered financial status of the household. In Universal Credit, while both members of a couple may be assessed as having limited capability for work and work-related activity, only one limited capability for work and work-related activity element can be awarded. In income-related ESA, whilst a couple’s rate of personal allowance can be paid, only the claimant is assessed and if found to have limited capability for work and work-related activity, awarded the equivalent Support Group component. There is no couple rate of the Support Group component.</p><p> </p><p>The limited capability for work and work-related activity element is designed to reflect the extra costs of longer durations on benefit. Income from benefits such as Personal Independence Payment and Disability Living Allowance, which are provided to meet additional costs relating to disability for individuals rather than households, is not taken into account.</p><p />
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2021-06-07T13:24:03.247Zmore like thismore than 2021-06-07T13:24:03.247Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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4753
star this property label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2021-09-23more like thismore than 2021-09-23
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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
unstar this property hansard heading Universal Credit remove filter
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what comparative assessment she has made of the potential effect of the removal of the £20 uplift to universal credit on (a) disabled people and their families and (b) people who are not living with a disability. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency City of Durham more like this
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Mary Kelly Foy more like this
star this property uin 54013 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 2021-10-18more like thismore than 2021-10-18
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>No such assessment has been made of the potential effect of the removal of the £20 uplift to universal credit on disabled people and their families or people who are not living with a disability.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor announced a temporary six-month extension to the £20 per week uplift at the Budget on 3 March to support households affected by the economic shock of Covid-19. Universal Credit has provided a vital safety net for six million people during the pandemic, and the temporary uplift was part of a COVID support package worth a total of £407 billion in 2020-21 and 2021-22.</p><p> </p><p>There have been significant positive developments in the public health situation since the uplift was first introduced. With the success of the vaccine rollout and record job vacancies, it is right that our focus is on helping people back into work.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Plan for Jobs, we are targeting tailored support schemes of people of all ages to help them prepare for, get into and progress in work. These include: Kickstart, delivering tens of thousands of six-month work placements for Universal Credit claimants aged 16-24 at risk of unemployment; we have also recruited an additional 13,500 work coaches to provide more intensive support to find a job; and introduced Restart which provides 12 months’ intensive employment support to Universal Credit claimants who are unemployed for a year. Our Plan for Jobs interventions will support more than two million people and we are also keen to see disabled people progress in work, with support from existing programmes such as Work and Health Programme and Intensive Employment Support Programme. Over the last 8 years the number of disabled people in employment has increased by 1.5m.</p><p> </p><p>We have seen strong growth in the number and rate of disabled people in employment and Universal Credit claimants with health conditions or disabilities who, following the outcome of a work capability assessment, are determined to have limited capability for work and work related activity – meaning they are not required to look for work or to prepare for work – are awarded an additional amount of benefit, currently £343.63 per month.</p><p>We recognise that some people continue to require extra support, which is why we have introduced a £421 million Household Support Fund to help vulnerable people in England with essential household costs over the winter as the economy recovers. The Barnett Formula will apply in the usual way, with the devolved administrations receiving around £80 million (£41m for the Scottish Government, £25m for the Welsh Government and £14m for the NI Executive), for a total of £500 million.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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less than 2021-10-18T15:08:29.417Zmore like thismore than 2021-10-18T15:08:29.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for David Rutley more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Mary Kelly Foy more like this