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1199736

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	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: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of allocating funding to businesses to provide training to employees on the early signs of poor mental health in the workplace.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	53548
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The Stevenson/Farmer review of mental health and employers, published in October 2017, set out a series of recommendations. At its heart is an appeal to employers to adopt the “core standards”, which would make a real difference to the mental health support to people at work. A Leadership Council is driving adoption by sharing best practice and encouraging peer to peer conversations.</p><p> </p><p>There is limited evidence on whether financial incentives can make a difference to adoption of health and wellbeing measures at work. We are supporting the evaluation of a trial led by the West Midlands Combined Authority testing whether financial incentives can be used to incentivise SME employers to take action along a health and wellbeing programme for SMEs. Final results will be published in due course.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Challenge Fund we have funded a range of initiatives to help people with mental health and Musculoskeletal conditions stay in work. The Fund, which drew to a close in April 2020, funded 19 Initiatives to learn from different approaches that supported both individuals and employers. The learning will be used to inform future policies that are aimed at helping people with mental health and/or musculoskeletal conditions to retain employment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 09/06/2020 16:11:22 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1199737

	registered interest
	date	02/06/2020
	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	First Aid: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Government has made of the potential merits of reviewing the Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 to (a) strengthen the provisions on protecting mental health within existing legislation and (b) enshrine parity of esteem for mental health in law.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	53549
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/06/2020 answer text <p>Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) at Work Regulations 1981 employers have a responsibility to consider the physical and mental health needs of their staff as part of their first aid needs assessment and decide what support is necessary, regardless of whether or not the cause is work-related. HSE published clarified guidance in November 2018 to increase employers’ understanding of their responsibilities and what factors to consider when undertaking a first aid needs assessment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 10/06/2020 16:51:49 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1247643

	registered interest
	date	30/10/2020
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many FTE additional staff her Department has employed since March 2020.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	109535
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>4,026 FTE have joined payroll as at close 30 September 20. In addition, during the period between March 20 and end of September 20 we have had c1,000 loans from other government departments, c2,000 contractors and c1600 agency workers hired.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 09/11/2020 17:46:52 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1400410

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2022
	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	Conditions of Employment: Mental Health
	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 of the adequacy of mental health and wellbeing support available in the workplace; and what steps her Department is taking to encourage businesses to improve workplace mental health support.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	99029
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2022 answer text <p>The Government has taken steps to encourage businesses to improve workplace mental health. For example, the Disability Confident scheme provides employers with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to understand health and disability issues, including mental health, in the workplace. As of 31 December 2021, Disability Confident employers reported over 11m paid employees working in their businesses.</p><p> </p><p>To support mental health and well-being, the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service is available for those who need mental health support whilst in employment. The support can be accessed remotely, and is delivered by external partners, Remploy Employment Services and Able Futures, who offer individualised workplace support from experienced mental health practitioners. The support and advice is available for up to nine months and can offer coping strategies, a step-by-step support plan, advice on adjustments, and support for employers to enable them to fully understand the person’s condition.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, in March 2021, the Government published the COVID-19 Mental Health and Wellbeing Recovery Action Plan. This acknowledged the important role that employers play in creating workplaces in which employees with health conditions, including mental illnesses, can stay and thrive in work. We are supporting employers in this, particularly with our commitment to develop a new digital service, designed directly with small and medium-sized businesses to provide employers with better-tailored and integrated information about health and disability at work. An early version of the service is currently in private live-testing.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 14/01/2022 14:33:59 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1490759

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Social Security Benefits: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the impact on the mental health of people receiving benefits of the recent increase in the cost of living.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	39938
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made on the impact on the mental health of people receiving benefits of the recent increase in the cost of living. The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living: that is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. This includes the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households on means-tested benefits. In addition, 6 million eligible disabled people will receive a one-off, disability Cost of Living Payment of £150. And pensioner households will receive a separate one-off payment of £300 (through and as an addition to the Winter Fuel Payment).</p><p> </p><p>People that are receiving benefits can access mental health support in a number of ways such as seeking a referral from GP in the first instance. In addition, all NHS mental health providers have established 24/7 all-age urgent mental health helplines for people in crisis or for those worried about someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Details of these helplines are available on the NHS website at: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/?msclkid=d7665cfdd11411ec8e594720acce865c" target="_blank">Where to get urgent help for mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)</a>. Administrative data on mental health support and benefit receipt are not routinely linked so we cannot estimate the number of people on benefits who receive mental health support.</p><p> </p><p>Evidence suggests that good, appropriate paid work can be beneficial for individuals' health and wellbeing. We offer specialist support for people with mental health conditions to stay in and return to work, often working jointly with the health system, through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>our Employment Advice in Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (EAs in IAPT) services. Since 2017 we have invested a total of £82million on expanding the number of EAs in IAPT services and we have committed to expand the service across England. Evidence on EAs in IAPT found that those receiving employment support in addition to mental health support showed greater improvements to their mental health compared to those receiving mental health support alone. In addition, those out of work on entry to the EAs in IAPT service were more likely to be active in the labour market (through employment or looking for employment) at the end of their treatment than those receiving mental health support alone. Employment Advisers (EAs) work with JCP colleagues to ensure that JCP clients who could benefit from IAPT treatment are signposted to receive an IAPT assessment.</li><li>the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service</li><li>the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot across the Midlands Engine region, which seeks out opportunities to improve productivity through improving employee's mental health.</li><li>our trials of Individual Placement and Support for people with common mental health and/or physical health conditions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We will also work closely with DHSC and other government departments in supporting the new cross government 10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing for England.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 39939 39940 question first answered 25/07/2022 13:50:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1490760

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Social Security Benefits: Mental Health
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what resources her Department has allocated to improving the mental health of people receiving benefits.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	39939
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made on the impact on the mental health of people receiving benefits of the recent increase in the cost of living. The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living: that is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. This includes the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households on means-tested benefits. In addition, 6 million eligible disabled people will receive a one-off, disability Cost of Living Payment of £150. And pensioner households will receive a separate one-off payment of £300 (through and as an addition to the Winter Fuel Payment).</p><p> </p><p>People that are receiving benefits can access mental health support in a number of ways such as seeking a referral from GP in the first instance. In addition, all NHS mental health providers have established 24/7 all-age urgent mental health helplines for people in crisis or for those worried about someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Details of these helplines are available on the NHS website at: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/?msclkid=d7665cfdd11411ec8e594720acce865c" target="_blank">Where to get urgent help for mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)</a>. Administrative data on mental health support and benefit receipt are not routinely linked so we cannot estimate the number of people on benefits who receive mental health support.</p><p> </p><p>Evidence suggests that good, appropriate paid work can be beneficial for individuals' health and wellbeing. We offer specialist support for people with mental health conditions to stay in and return to work, often working jointly with the health system, through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>our Employment Advice in Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (EAs in IAPT) services. Since 2017 we have invested a total of £82million on expanding the number of EAs in IAPT services and we have committed to expand the service across England. Evidence on EAs in IAPT found that those receiving employment support in addition to mental health support showed greater improvements to their mental health compared to those receiving mental health support alone. In addition, those out of work on entry to the EAs in IAPT service were more likely to be active in the labour market (through employment or looking for employment) at the end of their treatment than those receiving mental health support alone. Employment Advisers (EAs) work with JCP colleagues to ensure that JCP clients who could benefit from IAPT treatment are signposted to receive an IAPT assessment.</li><li>the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service</li><li>the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot across the Midlands Engine region, which seeks out opportunities to improve productivity through improving employee's mental health.</li><li>our trials of Individual Placement and Support for people with common mental health and/or physical health conditions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We will also work closely with DHSC and other government departments in supporting the new cross government 10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing for England.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 39938 39940 question first answered 25/07/2022 13:50:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1490761

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Social Security Benefits: Mental Health
	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 on benefits who have received mental health support in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	39940
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2022 answer text <p>No specific assessment has been made on the impact on the mental health of people receiving benefits of the recent increase in the cost of living. The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living: that is why it is providing over £37 billion of support this year. This includes the £650 Cost of Living Payment which is designed to target support at low-income households on means-tested benefits. In addition, 6 million eligible disabled people will receive a one-off, disability Cost of Living Payment of £150. And pensioner households will receive a separate one-off payment of £300 (through and as an addition to the Winter Fuel Payment).</p><p> </p><p>People that are receiving benefits can access mental health support in a number of ways such as seeking a referral from GP in the first instance. In addition, all NHS mental health providers have established 24/7 all-age urgent mental health helplines for people in crisis or for those worried about someone who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. Details of these helplines are available on the NHS website at: <a href="https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/?msclkid=d7665cfdd11411ec8e594720acce865c" target="_blank">Where to get urgent help for mental health - NHS (www.nhs.uk)</a>. Administrative data on mental health support and benefit receipt are not routinely linked so we cannot estimate the number of people on benefits who receive mental health support.</p><p> </p><p>Evidence suggests that good, appropriate paid work can be beneficial for individuals' health and wellbeing. We offer specialist support for people with mental health conditions to stay in and return to work, often working jointly with the health system, through:</p><p> </p><ul><li>our Employment Advice in Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (EAs in IAPT) services. Since 2017 we have invested a total of £82million on expanding the number of EAs in IAPT services and we have committed to expand the service across England. Evidence on EAs in IAPT found that those receiving employment support in addition to mental health support showed greater improvements to their mental health compared to those receiving mental health support alone. In addition, those out of work on entry to the EAs in IAPT service were more likely to be active in the labour market (through employment or looking for employment) at the end of their treatment than those receiving mental health support alone. Employment Advisers (EAs) work with JCP colleagues to ensure that JCP clients who could benefit from IAPT treatment are signposted to receive an IAPT assessment.</li><li>the Access to Work Mental Health Support Service</li><li>the Mental Health and Productivity Pilot across the Midlands Engine region, which seeks out opportunities to improve productivity through improving employee's mental health.</li><li>our trials of Individual Placement and Support for people with common mental health and/or physical health conditions.</li></ul><p> </p><p>We will also work closely with DHSC and other government departments in supporting the new cross government 10-year plan for mental health and wellbeing for England.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 39938 39939 question first answered 25/07/2022 13:50:04 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1490763

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Work Capability Assessment: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what provisions have been put in place to support those with a mental health problem when completing a work capability assessment.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	39941
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2022 answer text <p>We are fully committed to supporting those with mental health conditions. The assessment of mental, cognitive, and intellectual function is an integral part of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and all Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) have undergone comprehensive training in the functional assessment of disability and mental health conditions.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Mental Health Function Champions support HCPs by providing additional expertise about mental health, cognitive, developmental, and learning disabilities, and can be referred to at any time during the assessment process.</p><p> </p><p>Before attending an assessment, claimants are given the opportunity to alert Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (CHDA) of any additional requirements they may have, who will look to meet any reasonable requests. Furthermore, companions or advocates play an active role in helping claimants answer questions where the claimant or HCP wishes them to do so. This may be particularly important where the claimant has a mental, cognitive, or intellectual impairment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The department has worked closely with CHDA to develop and test new processes for obtaining further evidence as part of the WCA. The guidance has been expanded and provides examples of situations where further evidence may assist the WCA process at initial review stage, especially for those with a mental health condition.</p><p> </p><p>CHDA also have a network of Customer Champions around the country focused on making sure individuals receive the best service possible. The support individuals need is very varied, so it is important that we have highly trained disability experts on hand to offer colleagues advice, explain best practice, or to support individuals who may be anxious or unwell on the day of their assessment. Customer Champions also focus on individuals with specific conditions like autistic spectrum disorder, learning difficulties, mental health issues and illnesses that vary from day to day.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 21/07/2022 14:23:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1490764

	registered interest
	date	19/07/2022
	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	Food Banks: Mental Illness
	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 make an estimate with Cabinet colleagues of the number and proportion of foodbank users who have been diagnosed with a mental health condition in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	39942
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/07/2022 answer text <p>The data is unavailable to make that assessment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Foodbanks are independent, charitable organisations and the Department for Work and Pensions does not have any role in their operation.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/07/2022 14:45:39 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan

1536886

	registered interest
	date	27/10/2022
	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	Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals receiving Personal Independence Payments have been identified as having a diagnosable mental health illness.
	tabling member constituency	Tooting
	tabling member printed	Dr Rosena Allin-Khan
	uin	73104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/11/2022 answer text <p>Only the claimant’s main disabling condition is recorded on the department’s systems. Many people in receipt of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) have more than one condition. <br> <br> However, the latest data for PIP cases by main disability condition can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>. <br> <br> Particularly, the ‘PIP Cases with Entitlement’ dataset contains details of claimants receiving PIP and within that, ‘Table 2 – Caseload by Main Disability’ has this data up to July 2022 broken down by disability categories. The disability category ‘Psychiatric Disorders’ includes mental health issues. The full disability hierarchy can be found here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/metadata/PIP_Clearances/Disability.html" target="_blank">Disability Category / Disability Sub Group (dwp.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a>.</p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 01/11/2022 15:45:08 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
	tabling member	4573 label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan