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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pension Credit: Publicity more like this
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 staff were (a) recruited and (b) reassigned by his Department to work on the (i) awareness-raising campaign and (ii) applications for Pensions Credit in the latest period for which data is available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 83649 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
star this property answer text <p>We have reassigned the full time equivalent of 100.27 colleagues and recruited 85 temporary staff to process the increased levels of Pension Credit Claims following the successful Pension Credit Campaign.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-17T13:33:04.81Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T13:33:04.81Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1541261
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pension Credit more like this
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 applications for Pension Credit have been received since the start of the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 83650 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
star this property answer text <p>There have been 149,579 Pension Credit Claims received between April 2022 – October 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Customer Account Management System</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-17T13:41:34.397Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T13:41:34.397Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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4368
unstar this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1541262
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pension Credit more like this
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, how many applications for Pension Credit have been processed since the start of the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 83651 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
star this property answer text <p>There have been 118,598 Pension Credit Claims processed between April 2022 – October 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Source: Customer Account Management System</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-17T13:34:49.453Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T13:34:49.453Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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4368
unstar this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1541263
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pension Credit more like this
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, how many applications for Pension Credit have been successful since the start of the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 83652 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
star this property answer text <p>This information is only available at disproportionate cost to The Department for Work and Pensions as the Department does not have a business requirement for this information to be retained.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-17T13:44:54.28Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T13:44:54.28Z
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4780
star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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4368
unstar this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
1541265
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-11-09more like thismore than 2022-11-09
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pension Credit more like this
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, if he will publish statistics on applications for Pension Credit in each of the last five financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bermondsey and Old Southwark more like this
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Neil Coyle more like this
star this property uin 83653 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-17more like thismore than 2022-11-17
star this property answer text <p>DWP has no plans to publish statistics on Pension Credit applications.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-11-17T13:43:26.39Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-17T13:43:26.39Z
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4780
star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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4368
unstar this property label Biography information for Neil Coyle more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-12-13more like thismore than 2022-12-13
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pensioners: Cost of Living more like this
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 help pensioners with the rising cost of living. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford more like this
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Sir David Evennett more like this
star this property uin 109451 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-12-19more like thismore than 2022-12-19
star this property answer text <p>The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living and that pensioners are more likely to suffer disproportionately from adverse health effects from living in a cold home and many low-income pensioner households do not claim the means tested benefits they are entitled to. That is why, in addition to the £37 billion of support we have provided for cost of living pressures in 2022/23, we are acting now to ensure support continues throughout 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>There are currently around 1.4 million pensioners claiming Pension Credit, through which they will be entitled to receive up to £650 in Cost of Living Payments in 2022/23. These payments are targeted at low income households in receipt of an eligible means-tested benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Eight million pensioner households are receiving a £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment as a top-up to their Winter Fuel Payment, and pensioners in receipt of an eligible disability benefit should have received the £150 Disability Cost of Living Payment</p><p> </p><p>All pensioners in England who pay Council Tax in bands A to D should have received a £150 rebate.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State announced on 17 November that State pensions and benefits will be up-rated from April 2023 by 10.1%, in line with the increase in the Consumer Prices Index in the year to September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure stability and certainty for households, in the Autumn Statement the Government announced £26 billion in cost of living support for 2023/24. This includes Cost of Living Payments for the most vulnerable households, an additional £1 billion to help with the cost of household essentials next year and the amended Energy Price Guarantee, which will save the average UK household £500 in 2023-24.</p><p> </p><p>For those who require extra support, the Government is providing an additional £1 billion of funding, including Barnett impact, to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund in England in the next financial year. This is on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing total funding to £2.5 billion. In England this will be delivered through an extension to the Household Support Fund backed by £842 million, running from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, which local authorities use to help households with the cost of essentials. It will be for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate their additional Barnett funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2022-12-19T14:44:12.76Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-19T14:44:12.76Z
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4780
star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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1198
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir David Evennett more like this
1654462
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-07-19more like thismore than 2023-07-19
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pensioners: Cost of Living more like this
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 recent steps his Department has taken to help support pensioners with increases in the cost of living. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford more like this
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Sir David Evennett more like this
star this property uin 194988 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-09-04more like thismore than 2023-09-04
star this property answer text <p>The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living which is why we are providing total support of over £94bn over 2022/23 and 2023/24 to help households and individuals with their rising bills.</p><p> </p><p>From April 2023, State Pensions, including the Pension Credit Standard Minimum Guarantee, were increased by 10.1%, in line with prices in the year to September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Over 8 million UK households on eligible means tested benefits, including the 1.4 million pensioners currently in receipt of Pension Credit, will receive additional Cost of Living Payments totalling up to £900 in the 2023/24 financial year.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, over 8 million pensioner households will receive a £300 pensioner Cost of Living Payment as a top up to their winter fuel payment later this year increasing payments to £500 for households with someone aged 66-79 and £600 for households with someone aged 80 and over.</p><p> </p><p>Specific statistics relating to the pensioner Cost of Living Payments are not available. However, the latest available winter fuel payment statistics (2021/22) show that 14,271 customers in Bexleyheath and Crayford received a winter fuel payment. We expect a similar number of customers will receive the pensioner Cost of Living Payment in 2022/23 and 2023/24.</p><p> </p><p>Pension Credit provides vital financial support to pensioners on a low income and we want all eligible pensioners to claim it. That is why we have been running a comprehensive communications campaign since April 2022. Earlier this year we boosted our campaign with extensive television adverts which highlighted that Pension Credit is worth £3,500 a year on average. Most recently on 17 July we launched a new and innovative Pension Credit “Invitation to Claim” trial which will involve DWP sending letters to approximately 2,500 pensioner households in 10 Local Authorities across Great Britain identified via Housing Benefit data as being most likely to be entitled to Pension Credit encouraging them to contact DWP and make a claim.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2023-09-04T16:40:45.313Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-04T16:40:45.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir David Evennett more like this
1580856
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-01-25more like thismore than 2023-01-25
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Women against State Pension Inequality more like this
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, when he or a Minister in his Department next plans to meet with a representative from the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 132288 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-30more like thismore than 2023-01-30
star this property answer text <p>We have no current plans to meet with WASPI representatives whilst the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s investigation is ongoing. Section 7(2) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 states that Ombudsman investigations “shall be conducted in private”.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is cooperating with the Ombudsman in their investigation.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2023-01-30T16:51:29.827Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-30T16:51:29.827Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-07-12more like thismore than 2023-07-12
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
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 estimate he has made of the cost of the (a) development of the Pensions Dashboard Programme to date and (b) programme on completion. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
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Nick Smith more like this
star this property uin 193574 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
star this property answer text <p>MaPS has been allocated £91.1M for the delivery of the Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) through the relevant Spending Review periods covering financial years 2019/20 to 2024/25.</p><p>The Pensions Dashboards Programme (PDP) has spent £45.3M between 2019/20 and the end of May 2023 (with spend relating to 2022/23 and to 2023/24 subject to final audit). Further spend for the programme will be available on an annual basis.</p><p>Expenditure allocations for years beyond 2024/25 will be the subject of future Spending Review processes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2023-07-17T15:26:27.507Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-17T15:26:27.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-07-12more like thismore than 2023-07-12
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
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, when he plans that the Pensions Dashboard Programme will be ready for use. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
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Nick Smith more like this
star this property uin 193575 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-17more like thismore than 2023-07-17
star this property answer text <p>The Dashboards Available Point will be when the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is satisfied that the dashboards ecosystem – which is being developed by the Pensions Dashboards Programme – is ready to support widespread use by the general public. This will come following consultation with the Money and Pensions Service, the Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority.</p><p> </p><p>The Pensions Dashboards Regulations 2022 specify that the Secretary of State will provide notice of at least six months ahead of the Dashboards Available Point. The Secretary of State will consider factors including sufficient level of coverage, assurance of the safety, security and reliability of the service, and testing of the user experience.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
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less than 2023-07-17T15:26:37.33Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-17T15:26:37.33Z
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star this property label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this