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	registered interest
	date	18/01/2022
	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 and Support Allowance: City of Westminster and Kensington
	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 of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in (a) Westminster North, (b) Cities of London and Westminster South and (c) Kensington constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	106623
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19<sup>th</sup> January to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-14/104377" target="_blank">104377</a>.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 106756 question first answered 21/01/2022 12:10:57 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1485098

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2022
	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: Work Capability Assessment
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has responded to the letter of 8 April 2022 from the Deputy Director of Regulation setting out the Office for Statistics Regulation’s concerns about the failure to publish statistics on the number of Universal Credit claimants undergoing a Work Capability Assessment and the outcomes; and if she will place a copy of the response in the Library.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	28375
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2022 answer text <p>I can confirm that the letter from the Deputy Director of Regulation, of the Office for Statistics Regulation has been received, and a response will be issued in due course. Once received, the Office for Statistics Regulation will publish the response on their website here: <a href="https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence-list/" target="_blank">https://osr.statisticsauthority.gov.uk/correspondence-list/</a></p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 05/07/2022 11:10:07 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364391

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, wat consultation her Department undertook with representatives of local government prior to her decision to allocate Discretionary Housing Payment funding for 2021-22 to councils in two tranches.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65361 65362 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364392

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations her Department has received from local authorities on the impact of her decision to split the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payment funding for 2021-22 into two tranches on their ability to commit to whole year awards for tenants affected by the benefit cap, spare room subsidy and caps on Local Housing Allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65360 65362 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364393

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to split the allocation of funding for Discretionary Housing Payment into two tranches in 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65360 65361 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364394

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to page 56 of Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021, Policy Costings, whether Local Housing Allowance rates will be maintained at their 2020-21 levels in 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As advised at the Autumn Budget, the forecast default is that Local Housing Allowance rates for 2022-23 will be maintained at the elevated cash rates agreed for 2020-21. This will be confirmed at the uprating review.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020, Local Housing Allowance rates were increased to the 30th percentile of local rents. This investment of nearly £1 billion provided 1.5 million claimants with an average £600 more housing support in 2020-21 than they would otherwise have received.</p><p>Local Housing Allowance rates have been maintained at the same cash level for 2021-22 rather than reverting to previous rates which were much less generous.</p><p>For those who require additional support, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.    Since 2011 we have provided over £1 billion in Discretionary Housing Payments to local authorities for households who need additional support with their housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/11/2021 11:49:59 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364395

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	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 additional number of tenants in the private rented sector who may be left facing a rent shortfall if Local Housing Allowance rates are frozen in 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65364
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>The Department has not made an estimate on the additional number of tenants in the private rented sector who would experience a rent shortfall if Local Housing Allowance rates were frozen in 2022-23.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020 Local Housing Allowance rates were increased to the 30th percentile of local rents. This investment of nearly £1 billion provided 1.5 million claimants with an average £600 more housing support in 2020-21 than they would otherwise have received.</p><p>Local Housing Allowance rates have been maintained at the same cash level for 2021-22 rather than reverting to previous rates which were much less generous.</p><p>For those who require additional support, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.    Since 2011 we have provided over £1 billion in Discretionary Housing Payments to local authorities for households who need additional support with their housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 04/11/2021 11:28:44 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1366409

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2021 to Question 65363, what estimate her Department has made of the number of tenants in the private rented sector whose benefit entitlement will be reduced as a result of Local Housing Allowance rates being maintained for a further 12 month period.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	70219
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Since 2011, we have provided over £1 billion in Discretionary Housing Payments to local authorities for households who need extra help with their housing costs.</p><p> </p><p>The decision on Local Housing Allowance rates for 2022/23 will be confirmed at the uprating review in due course. There are no plans to introduce targeted affordability funding.</p><p> </p><p>The baseline for costings is that rates will be maintained at the elevated cash rates agreed for 2020/21, an investment which cost around £1 billion per year. This means maintaining rates in cash terms would not provide any savings for the Department, nor would it reduce any claimant’s benefit entitlement.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 70220 70221 question first answered 16/11/2021 16:21:27 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1366410

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2021 to Question 65363, on Local Housing Allowance, what estimate she has made of the saving to the public purse of the Government's decision not to increase Local Housing Allowance rates back at the 30th percentile.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	70220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Since 2011, we have provided over £1 billion in Discretionary Housing Payments to local authorities for households who need extra help with their housing costs.</p><p> </p><p>The decision on Local Housing Allowance rates for 2022/23 will be confirmed at the uprating review in due course. There are no plans to introduce targeted affordability funding.</p><p> </p><p>The baseline for costings is that rates will be maintained at the elevated cash rates agreed for 2020/21, an investment which cost around £1 billion per year. This means maintaining rates in cash terms would not provide any savings for the Department, nor would it reduce any claimant’s benefit entitlement.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 70219 70221 question first answered 16/11/2021 16:21:27 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1366411

	registered interest
	date	05/11/2021
	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	Local Housing Allowance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2021 to Question 65363, on Local Housing Allowance, whether her Department has plans to introduce a Targeted Affordability Fund to mitigate the impact of maintaining Local Housing Allowance for 2022-23 at the elevated cash rates agreed for 2020-21.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	70221
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/11/2021 answer text <p>Since 2011, we have provided over £1 billion in Discretionary Housing Payments to local authorities for households who need extra help with their housing costs.</p><p> </p><p>The decision on Local Housing Allowance rates for 2022/23 will be confirmed at the uprating review in due course. There are no plans to introduce targeted affordability funding.</p><p> </p><p>The baseline for costings is that rates will be maintained at the elevated cash rates agreed for 2020/21, an investment which cost around £1 billion per year. This means maintaining rates in cash terms would not provide any savings for the Department, nor would it reduce any claimant’s benefit entitlement.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 70219 70220 question first answered 16/11/2021 16:21:27 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck