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star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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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 Social Security Benefits: Disqualification 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 how many of his Department's staff are involved in sanctions (a) referral, (b) decision making, (c) administration and (d) appeals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
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Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20048 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T12:59:43.62Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:59:43.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1697805
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Unemployed People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people of working age in (a) Lincolnshire, (b) East Midlands and (c) England are (i) not working and (ii) not looking for a job. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 19776 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is available at: <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp</a></p><p>Guidance for users can be found at: <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:04:58.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:04:58.083Z
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star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1697811
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training (a) he has and (b) other Ministers in his Department have had in mental health literacy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19898 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Ministers are not required to undertake specific mental health literacy training.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T17:21:30.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:21:30.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697812
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure his Department's (a) policy and (b) other staff have comprehensive training in mental health. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19899 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>DWP is actively taking steps to increase staff capability and raising awareness of the mental health difficulties that may be experienced by our customers, ensuring they can be directed to further support at any stage of the claimant journey.</p><p> </p><p>We continually review our learning alongside external experts and psychologists to enhance the mental health training offer. The learning is mandatory and aims to help our colleagues better support claimants who may present with mental health issues/unexpected behaviour by exploring their impact on customers, the steps needed to build relationships and learning how to respond appropriately to customers’ needs.</p><p> </p><p>All colleagues in customer contact roles will receive this learning by March 2025, and the learning is included in new entrant learning for colleagues in these roles. As of the end of February 2024, we have delivered the learning to 62,291 colleagues, with a further 20,399 colleagues due to receive the learning before the rollout is completed.</p><p> </p><p>All DWP colleagues have access to support and resources relating to mental health.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:22:07.863Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:22:07.863Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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4471
unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697814
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Unemployment: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of taking a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to people with mental health challenges who are not in employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19900 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19901 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4471
unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697815
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Social Security Benefits: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 are taken into account when developing policies on support for people with mental health challenges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19901 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19900 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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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 Disability: North East more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of the working age population are disabled in the North East; and how many and what proportion were disabled in 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 19874 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>The definition of disability changed in 2013 therefore estimates for 2010 and 2022 are not directly comparable.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number and percentage of disabled people aged 16 to 64 by country/region</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Country/ region</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>United Kingdom</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 8,257,200 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 9,311,800 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North East</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 399,400 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24.0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 429,500 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,012,200</p></td><td><p>22.5</p></td><td><p>1,111,300</p></td><td><p>24.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>738,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>818,200</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>629,200</p></td><td><p>21.8</p></td><td><p>712,500</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>720,900</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>819,300</p></td><td><p>22.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>729,400</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>790,200</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>935,500</p></td><td><p>16.9</p></td><td><p>1,092,600</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>992,100</p></td><td><p>18.3</p></td><td><p>1,144,800</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>653,600</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>766,900</p></td><td><p>22.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>469,200</p></td><td><p>24.4</p></td><td><p>506,600</p></td><td><p>26.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>746,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>861,200</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>230,700</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>258,700</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Annual Population Survey (APS) -<a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/apsnew" target="_blank">Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (nomisweb.co.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 and percentages to one decimal place.</li><li>Totals may not always sum due to rounding and the exclusion of missing, unknown and not applicable categories.</li><li>Numbers shown are central estimates and subject to sampling variation. The precision of these estimates will be limited by sample size.</li><li>Annual Population Survey data has not been reweighted to incorporate the latest estimates of the size and composition of the UK population.</li><li>Estimates for 2010 are based on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) definition of disability. Estimates for 2022 use the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonised Standard definition.</li></ul>
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 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to formally respond to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report into the communication of state pension age increases, published on 21 March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 19875 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:49:14.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:49:14.057Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1697883
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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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 Social Security Benefits: Fraud more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that the use of AI in benefit fraud investigations does not discriminate against vulnerable people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
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Ben Lake more like this
star this property uin 19927 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not use AI in its benefit fraud investigations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:55:00.887Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:55:00.887Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support available for carers of children and young people with cancer for (a) travel costs, (b) energy bills, (c) accommodation and (d) dietary requirements. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital role unpaid carers play in caring for, and supporting, members of their own family.</p><p> </p><p>Providing they meet the entitlement conditions, unpaid carers of children and young people with cancer may be able to receive Carer’s Allowance and/or an extra amount in means tested benefits, including Universal Credit. Carer’s Allowance provides a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time because of their caring responsibilities. The extra amounts in means tested benefits at least partly recognise the additional costs associated with providing unpaid care.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits, such as Disability Living Allowance for children and Personal Independence Payment, are available as a contribution towards the extra costs of being disabled and recipients are free to choose how they spend them.</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 2024-03-26T14:29:44.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:29:44.943Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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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 Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of applications for Carer's allowance that have been delayed for people caring for a child with cancer as a result of delayed (a) Personal Independence Payments and (b) Disability Living Allowance for the child or young person being cared for. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19989 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested on the number of delayed applications is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long standing principle that Carer’s Allowance can only be awarded once a decision has been made to award the “trigger” disability benefit to the person being cared for, but the award of Carer’s Allowance can be backdated to the date that the disability benefit is payable from.</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
star this property grouped question UIN 19990 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.89Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.89Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
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unstar this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing carers of children and young people with cancer to apply for Carer’s Allowance prior to the child or young person being cared for receiving the associated disability benefit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested on the number of delayed applications is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>It is a long standing principle that Carer’s Allowance can only be awarded once a decision has been made to award the “trigger” disability benefit to the person being cared for, but the award of Carer’s Allowance can be backdated to the date that the disability benefit is payable from.</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
star this property grouped question UIN 19989 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.92Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:06:31.92Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Cancer: Children and Young People more like this
unstar 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 change to annual income that families experience as a result of (a) a child or young person receiving a cancer diagnosis and (b) their associated caring responsibilities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North Shropshire more like this
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Helen Morgan more like this
star this property uin 19991 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</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 2024-03-26T13:57:25.277Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T13:57:25.277Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Helen Morgan more like this
1697985
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar 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 take steps to introduce a compensation scheme for women affected by the Pensions Act 1995. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Belfast South more like this
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Claire Hanna more like this
star this property uin 19979 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:49:53.03Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:49:53.03Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Claire Hanna more like this
1698003
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Employment: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 and what proportion of Health and Safety Executive employees are dedicated to mental health related workplace matters. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Erith and Thamesmead more like this
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Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
star this property uin 19978 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Information on the work and resourcing within Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is not available in the format requested.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:23:59.097Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:23:59.097Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Abena Oppong-Asare more like this
1698026
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Poverty: Children more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Lord Markham on 11 March (HL Deb col 1802), and taking account of the latest Households Below Average Income data, which shows a 300,000 increase in the number of children living in absolute poverty in the past year, what assessment they have made of the impact on health and well-being of the two-child limit for child benefit; and what assessment they have made of the strengths and weaknesses of using the measure of absolute poverty rather than relative poverty. more like this
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The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
star this property uin HL3520 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 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>It is not possible to produce a robust assessment of the impact of the two-child limit.</p><p> </p><p>Child Benefit continues to be paid for all children in eligible families.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Relative poverty sets a threshold as a proportion of the UK median income and moves each year as average income changes.</p><p>Typically, a household is in relative poverty if its income is less than 60 per cent of the median household income.</p><p>Absolute poverty, by our definition, is a threshold as a proportion of the UK average income in a given year (2010/11) and moves each year in line with inflation.</p><p> </p><p>This government prefers to look at Absolute poverty over Relative poverty as relative poverty can provide counter-intuitive results.</p><p>Relative poverty is likely to fall during recessions, due to falling median incomes. Under this measure, poverty can decrease even if people are getting poorer.</p><p>The absolute poverty line is fixed in real terms, so will only ever worsen if people are getting poorer, and only ever improve if people are getting richer.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:59.037Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 Universal Credit more like this
unstar 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 His Majesty's Government whether they will publish the readiness criteria used for the managed migration to universal credit; and, if not, why. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
star this property uin HL3521 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 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Senior Responsible Owner for Universal Credit set out the criteria for the Public Accounts Committee at its hearing on March 11, 2024, Progress in implementing Universal Credit (HC 552) Question 26 <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/" target="_blank">committees.parliament.uk/oralevidence/14467/pdf/</a></p><p> </p><p>The formal assessments are published as part of the regular releases of Programme Board papers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:33:59.1Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
1698037
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar 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 His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3531 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 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:11.123Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1698038
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
unstar this property answering body
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 State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide (1) an apology, and (2) compensation, to women born in the 1950s, as recommended by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman in its report, Women’s State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues, published on 21 March. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
star this property uin HL3532 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 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T16:34:21.15Z
star this property answering member
4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4130
unstar this property label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1697418
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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 Children: Maintenance more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 his Department is taking to reduce call waiting times to the child maintenance service; and whether he has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of call handling times by that service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
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Drew Hendry more like this
star this property uin 19632 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>As part of its Modernisation Programme, CMS continues to improve how it communicates with customers and how customers access its service. When a customer first applies for CMS they are enrolled on the online service which provides them the ability to update their information and request changes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The majority of our customers make use of these online services to effectively meet their needs every day, though we are actively engaged in improving the service further and increasing customer take up.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise some customers need alternative methods to contact us or choose to call us, and on occasion call wait times on our inbound phone lines can be longer than we would like. Speed to answer is continually reviewed throughout the working day and operational resource is regularly reviewed and flexed to minimise excessive wait times.</p><p> </p><p>Over the coming year we will increase customer education on what can be raised and progressed using our online services and encourage more customers to make use of this as the primary channel for their CMS enquiries. This will help protect our inbound phones lines for our customers that need to access our service in this way and reduce the wait time they experience.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T16:48:16.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T16:48:16.9Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
1697445
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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 Jobcentres: Translation Services more like this
unstar 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 to the public purse of translating languages in Job Centres since 2015. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 19526 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it will incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T14:59:41.6Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:59:41.6Z
star this property answering member
4380
star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1697503
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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 Household Support Fund: Lewisham more like this
unstar 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, whether his Department provided Lewisham Council with an impact assessment on the discontinuation of funding for the Household Support Fund from March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 19668 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The funding will be available to Local Authorities in England from 1 April 2024 and will run until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:59:48.187Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:59:48.187Z
star this property answering member
4380
star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4620
unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697504
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
unstar this property answering body
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 Disability more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, with reference to the Disability Action Plan, published in February 2024, what steps his Department is taking to help with the extra financial costs associated with disability when standing for elected office. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 19669 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to PQ<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-21/15196" target="_blank">15196</a> on 29 February.</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 2024-03-26T14:24:25.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:24:25.257Z
star this property answering member
4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4620
unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697508
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
unstar this property answering body
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 Social Security Benefits: Long Covid more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the eligibility criteria for people with long covid to access (a) Universal Credit and (b) Employment and Support Allowance. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham West and Penge more like this
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Ellie Reeves more like this
star this property uin 19673 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p><p> </p><p>People living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus can access the financial support that is available through Statutory Sick Pay, Universal Credit, New Style ESA or Pension Credit depending on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance do not include or exclude by condition, instead they look at the needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability. Therefore people living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus are also able to access these benefits in the same way as other people with long-term conditions or disabilities.</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
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T14:36:57.653Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:36:57.653Z
star this property answering member
4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4620
unstar this property label Biography information for Ellie Reeves more like this
1697547
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
unstar this property answering body
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: Veterans more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 veterans received Pension Credit in the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 19525 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T14:52:27.487Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T14:52:27.487Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1697552
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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 Employment Schemes: Advertising more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 much his Department has spent on advertising the Back to Work Plan since November 2023 by advertising method. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
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Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
star this property uin 19657 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>To date, the Department has not spent anything on advertising the Back to Work Plan.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:58:48.023Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:58:48.023Z
star this property answering member
4380
star this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1697631
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
unstar this property answering body
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 Social Security Benefits: Long Covid more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 his Department is taking to provide benefit support to individuals with Long Covid. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this
star this property uin 19718 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>People living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus can access the financial support that is available through Statutory Sick Pay, Universal Credit, New Style ESA or Pension Credit depending on individual circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment or Attendance Allowance do not include or exclude by condition, instead they look at the needs arising from a long-term health condition or disability. Therefore people living with a condition arising from exposure to the Covid-19 virus are also able to access these benefits in the same way as other people with long-term conditions or disabilities.</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 2024-03-25T11:25:24.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T11:25:24.357Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Bell Ribeiro-Addy more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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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 Social Security Benefits: Termination of Employment more like this
unstar 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 His Majesty's Government what action they are taking to ensure that all those considering leaving work permanently are subject to ‘work search’ requirements before they receive benefits. more like this
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Lord Naseby more like this
star this property uin HL3467 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
star this property answer text <p>The Welfare Reform Act 2012 and the Universal Credit regulations 2013/2015 determine the conditionality expectations that are relevant to individuals who are claiming Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>For those who are expected to look for or prepare for work this will include up to 35 hours a week of work-related and work preparation activities, with an expectation that they take all reasonable actions to find work and move towards financial independence as quickly as possible. If they fail to comply and meet their agreed commitments without good reason a sanction may be applied.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is found to have voluntarily left their employment without good reason, they will be sanctioned for a fixed period of at least 91 days.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-27T17:01:59.64Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Naseby more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Access to Work Programme more like this
unstar 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 people were waiting for a decision on their Access to Work application on 1 March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 19403 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>As of 1st March 2024, there were 29,871 applications awaiting a decision.</p><p> </p><p>Please note that the data supplied is derived from unpublished management information, which was collected for internal Departmental use only, and have not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standard. They should therefore be treated with caution.</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 2024-03-25T12:26:28.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T12:26:28.103Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Pensions: Young People more like this
unstar 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, whether he is taking steps to encourage young people under the age of 18 to opt in to pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
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Jim Shannon more like this
star this property uin 19353 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The 2017 Review of Automatic Enrolment (AE) sets out our ambition to reduce the qualifying age for AE below 22, so that younger workers can begin to save as soon as they join the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>The government supported the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023 which gives us the legislative powers to implement this expansion of AE subject to consultation with employers and workers. Government is committed to make this change in the mid-2020s.</p><p> </p><p>In the meantime, the current AE framework allows workers who are not automatic enrolled to opt-in to a workplace pension, including those below age 22, and many employers already choose to enrol those workers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:34:10.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:34:10.257Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Department for Work and Pensions: Domestic Visits more like this
unstar 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, on how many occasions Ministers from his Department have visited (a) Wales, (b) Scotland and (c) Northern Ireland in each of the last three financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester South more like this
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Jonathan Ashworth more like this
star this property uin 19367 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 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not centrally collated and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. Information on DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/dwp-ministers-hospitality-and-gifts" target="_blank">DWP ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings -GOV.UK(www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-22T09:58:34.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-22T09:58:34.047Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Social Security Benefits: Fraud more like this
unstar 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 he has taken to ensure benefit fraud investigations do not result in discrimination. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
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Darren Jones more like this
star this property uin 19427 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>All fraud investigations are conducted in line with current legislation including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and the Police and Criminal Evidence Act (PACE) 1984.</p><p> </p><p>All staff in the department undergo Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) training. The training is provided to ensure everyone has the right level of skill and understanding to ensure equality of treatment for all customers.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:47:14.68Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:47:14.68Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Maternity Pay: Small Businesses more like this
unstar 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 he is taking to encourage small businesses to provide statutory maternity pay to employees; and whether he has discussions with industry on this. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
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Darren Jones more like this
star this property uin 19428 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>All employers have a statutory obligation to pay Statutory Maternity Pay to eligible employees. Employers are reimbursed at least 92 percent of the Statutory Maternity Pay they pay. Small employers (those who pay £45,000 or less gross NICs in the previous tax year) receive 100 percent of the Statutory Maternity Pay paid plus an additional 3 percent, known as the Small Employers’ Compensation Rate. This is in recognition of the relatively greater impact maternity absence has on small businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Employers may apply for advance funding from HMRC if they are unable to meet their SMP liability at the required time.</p><p> </p><p>DWP officials regularly meet with industry representatives to discuss Statutory Maternity Pay.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:28:58.447Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:28:58.447Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Musculoskeletal Disorders: Health Services more like this
unstar 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, pursuant to the Answer of 15 March 2024 to Question 17902, how many individual Musculoskeletal Physical Activity Hubs will be created as a result of the £12 million a year allocated as part of the 2023 Spring Budget. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
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Vicky Foxcroft more like this
star this property uin 19407 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DHSC/DWP Joint Work and Health Directorate is actively exploring opportunities to increase access to, and hence the number of, MSK Physical Activity Hubs in the Community, and enhancing the interventions on offer by embedding vocational support and rehabilitation services. This includes how to maximise access for people with greatest unmet MSK need and people with MSK conditions living in areas of deprivation. We are exploring how to improve referral pathways so where appropriate people with MSK conditions get easier access. This will help inform new models of delivery and our thinking on scale.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently undertaking extensive stakeholder engagement and anticipate publishing our approach over the next few months.</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 2024-03-26T14:12:25.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:12:25.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Personal Independence Payment more like this
unstar 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, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published on 16 March 2023, what progress his Department has made on testing matching a Personal Independent Payment applicant’s primary health condition to a specialist assessor; and when he plans to publish the findings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
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Marsha De Cordova more like this
star this property uin 19455 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Health and Disability White Paper, published in March 2023, set out ambitious and extensive reforms to further support disabled people including exploring the initiative referred to as “Specialist Assessors”.</p><p>As the term “specialist” has a very specific meaning in a medical context, the decision has been made to rename the initiative to “Condition Focused Assessors” to avoid misalignment with clinical definitions. The ambition and intent of the initiative remains the same.</p><p>In September 2023, we began a small-scale test matching certain PIP claimants’ primary health condition to an existing healthcare professional (HCP) with relevant clinical experience. This test ran until January 2024, at which point it was expanded to cover claimants with multiple conditions.</p><p>We continue to work closely with key stakeholders and support organisations as we progress our testing. Initial exploratory research will be published later this year. The Health Transformation Programme looks to publish evaluation when services are suitably developed, and when findings are robust and provide a representative picture of our progress.</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 2024-03-26T14:16:41.417Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:16:41.417Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Personal Independence Payment more like this
unstar 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, with reference to his Department's publication entitled Transforming Support: The Health and Disability White Paper, published on 16 March 2023, what progress his Department has made on the test of the feasibility of sharing assessment reports with Personal Independent Payment applicants before a decision is made; and when he plans to publish the findings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
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Marsha De Cordova more like this
star this property uin 19456 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>We are currently conducting a test to understand the impact of sharing assessment reports with PIP claimants by default. As part of the evaluation, we will gather insight from claimants to understand whether sharing the assessment report provides them with the opportunity to clarify evidence so that we can make the right decision as early as possible and improve trust and transparency in the decision-making process. Once the analysis of that insight is complete, we will consider next steps.</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 2024-03-25T12:59:55.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T12:59:55.517Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Personal Independence Payment more like this
unstar 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 he has taken to inform recipients of the (a) limited capability for work-related activity element of Universal Credit and (b) Employment and Support Allowance support group of their potential entitlement to Personal Independence Payment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Battersea more like this
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Marsha De Cordova more like this
star this property uin 19457 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>DWP Work Coaches and Disability Advisers can signpost and support claimants who may be eligible for other benefits. Signposting is also performed by Citizens Advice Bureau, Disability Groups, healthcare professionals and Welfare Rights organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Information for those who want to know more about DWP benefits is also available on GOV.UK and via social media.</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 2024-03-26T14:19:44.363Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:19:44.363Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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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 Public Footpaths: Accidents more like this
unstar 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 information his Department holds on the number of members of the public who have been killed by cattle whilst walking on public rights of way or open access land in the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Sir Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 18952 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 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Over the period 2020/21-2022/23, eight members of the public were killed in agriculture, forestry and fishing in work-related incidents involving cattle while walking on public rights of way or open access land. This information has been published on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/resources/fatal.htm" target="_blank">Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain 2022/23 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) provide the national reporting framework for accident reporting and place a duty on responsible persons (usually employers, certain self-employed persons, and those in control of work premises) to report certain cases of injury, diseases and specified dangerous occurrences to the relevant Enforcing Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Incidents involving livestock and members of the public are reportable under RIDDOR where they result in either a fatality or a member of public attending hospital, directly from site, for treatment in respect of any injuries sustained. Many serious incidents are not reported so HSE does not have verified data on major injuries sustained by members of the public involving cattle. However, some analysis was done in 2020/21 for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee and this suggested that 26 members of the public sustained non-fatal injuries from cattle whilst walking on public rights of way or open access land.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and health of people at work in agriculture and members of the public who are affected by agricultural activities is a concern to HSE and the industry. HSE has a long-term strategy to drive up industry ownership of the challenge and influence farmer behaviour to comply with long standing legal requirements. Since 2018, HSE has delivered an annual programme of free training to farmers in advance of targeted proactive inspection. These targeted inspections specifically check if farmers are complying with the law in relation to management of risks from workplace vehicles, cattle (including the management of cattle in fields with public rights of ways) and falls.</p><p>Earlier this year HSE has launched its 2024 Agricultural Campaign <a href="https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/agriculture/" target="_blank">Work Right Agriculture - Work Right to keep Britain safe</a> which includes a clear focus on management of livestock in a bid to improve safety on Britain’s farms. HSE is committed to supporting farmers to work safely with livestock.</p><p> </p><p>HSE also produces guidance to enable farmers and landowners to manage the risk from cattle put into fields which also have public access. Guidance is available free of charge on HSE’s website:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17ew.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in England and Wales (hse.gov.uk)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17s.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in Scotland: Advice for farmers, landowners and other livestock keepers AIS17 (hse.gov.uk)</a></li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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18953 more like this
18954 more like this
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less than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.667Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.667Z
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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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 Cattle: Accidents more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 information his Department holds on the number of members of the public who have been seriously injured by cattle while walking on public rights of way or open access land in the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
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Sir Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 18953 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 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Over the period 2020/21-2022/23, eight members of the public were killed in agriculture, forestry and fishing in work-related incidents involving cattle while walking on public rights of way or open access land. This information has been published on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/resources/fatal.htm" target="_blank">Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain 2022/23 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) provide the national reporting framework for accident reporting and place a duty on responsible persons (usually employers, certain self-employed persons, and those in control of work premises) to report certain cases of injury, diseases and specified dangerous occurrences to the relevant Enforcing Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Incidents involving livestock and members of the public are reportable under RIDDOR where they result in either a fatality or a member of public attending hospital, directly from site, for treatment in respect of any injuries sustained. Many serious incidents are not reported so HSE does not have verified data on major injuries sustained by members of the public involving cattle. However, some analysis was done in 2020/21 for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee and this suggested that 26 members of the public sustained non-fatal injuries from cattle whilst walking on public rights of way or open access land.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and health of people at work in agriculture and members of the public who are affected by agricultural activities is a concern to HSE and the industry. HSE has a long-term strategy to drive up industry ownership of the challenge and influence farmer behaviour to comply with long standing legal requirements. Since 2018, HSE has delivered an annual programme of free training to farmers in advance of targeted proactive inspection. These targeted inspections specifically check if farmers are complying with the law in relation to management of risks from workplace vehicles, cattle (including the management of cattle in fields with public rights of ways) and falls.</p><p>Earlier this year HSE has launched its 2024 Agricultural Campaign <a href="https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/agriculture/" target="_blank">Work Right Agriculture - Work Right to keep Britain safe</a> which includes a clear focus on management of livestock in a bid to improve safety on Britain’s farms. HSE is committed to supporting farmers to work safely with livestock.</p><p> </p><p>HSE also produces guidance to enable farmers and landowners to manage the risk from cattle put into fields which also have public access. Guidance is available free of charge on HSE’s website:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17ew.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in England and Wales (hse.gov.uk)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17s.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in Scotland: Advice for farmers, landowners and other livestock keepers AIS17 (hse.gov.uk)</a></li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
18952 more like this
18954 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.73Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.73Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
163
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Farmers: Health and Safety more like this
unstar 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 his Department is taking to ensure that farmers follow duties under (a) section 3 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and (b) Cattle and public access guidance published by the Health and Safety Executive. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
star this property uin 18954 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 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Over the period 2020/21-2022/23, eight members of the public were killed in agriculture, forestry and fishing in work-related incidents involving cattle while walking on public rights of way or open access land. This information has been published on the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website <a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/resources/fatal.htm" target="_blank">Fatal injuries in agriculture, forestry and fishing in Great Britain 2022/23 (hse.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) provide the national reporting framework for accident reporting and place a duty on responsible persons (usually employers, certain self-employed persons, and those in control of work premises) to report certain cases of injury, diseases and specified dangerous occurrences to the relevant Enforcing Authority.</p><p> </p><p>Incidents involving livestock and members of the public are reportable under RIDDOR where they result in either a fatality or a member of public attending hospital, directly from site, for treatment in respect of any injuries sustained. Many serious incidents are not reported so HSE does not have verified data on major injuries sustained by members of the public involving cattle. However, some analysis was done in 2020/21 for the Agriculture Industry Advisory Committee and this suggested that 26 members of the public sustained non-fatal injuries from cattle whilst walking on public rights of way or open access land.</p><p> </p><p>The safety and health of people at work in agriculture and members of the public who are affected by agricultural activities is a concern to HSE and the industry. HSE has a long-term strategy to drive up industry ownership of the challenge and influence farmer behaviour to comply with long standing legal requirements. Since 2018, HSE has delivered an annual programme of free training to farmers in advance of targeted proactive inspection. These targeted inspections specifically check if farmers are complying with the law in relation to management of risks from workplace vehicles, cattle (including the management of cattle in fields with public rights of ways) and falls.</p><p>Earlier this year HSE has launched its 2024 Agricultural Campaign <a href="https://workright.campaign.gov.uk/campaigns/agriculture/" target="_blank">Work Right Agriculture - Work Right to keep Britain safe</a> which includes a clear focus on management of livestock in a bid to improve safety on Britain’s farms. HSE is committed to supporting farmers to work safely with livestock.</p><p> </p><p>HSE also produces guidance to enable farmers and landowners to manage the risk from cattle put into fields which also have public access. Guidance is available free of charge on HSE’s website:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17ew.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in England and Wales (hse.gov.uk)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/ais17s.pdf" target="_blank">Cattle and public access in Scotland: Advice for farmers, landowners and other livestock keepers AIS17 (hse.gov.uk)</a></li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
18952 more like this
18953 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T15:47:34.777Z
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3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
163
unstar this property label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1696657
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Universal Credit: Housing more like this
unstar 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 make it his policy to bring homeowner service charge support in Universal Credit in line with Support for Mortgage Interest by (a) removing the zero earnings rule and (b) reducing the nine month qualifying period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Brighton, Pavilion more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Caroline Lucas more like this
star this property uin 19031 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The Department has no plans to amend the support that homeowners receive in respect of service charges.</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 2024-03-25T12:07:59.07Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T12:07:59.07Z
star this property answering member
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
3930
unstar this property label Biography information for Caroline Lucas more like this
1696686
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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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 Universal Credit: Armed Forces more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, pursuant to the answer of 13 March 2024, to Question 16599 on Universal Credit: Armed Forces, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of verifying the self-reported armed forces status of universal credit claimants. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 18973 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Department has no plans to change the self-reported armed forces status for universal credit claimants. Our general approach is to trust the information provided to us by individuals and it is unclear what benefits checking this information would bring, particularly as it may place additional burdens on the claimants and departments concerned.</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 2024-03-26T11:43:33.443Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:43:33.443Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
298
unstar this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1696692
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
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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 Carer's Allowance: Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 he has made of the potential impact of Carer's Allowance eligibility rules on young carers' ability to access (a) further and (b) higher education. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Slough more like this
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Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
star this property uin 19150 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 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
star this property answer text <p>The department regularly meets with groups of carers and those representing them at both Ministerial and Official level to discuss a range of issues, including Carer’s Allowance. Officials met a delegation of young carers, supported by the Carers Trust and the Learning and Work Institute, on 13 March.</p><p> </p><p>Carer's Allowance was introduced principally to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time due to their caring responsibilities.</p><p><br> The Government thinks it is right that people in full-time education should be supported by the educational maintenance system, via its range of loans and grants, and not the social security benefit system. That is why, as a general principle, full-time students are usually precluded from entitlement to income-related and income-maintenance benefits.</p><p>There are currently no plans to change the full-time education rules for Carer’s Allowance, but carers are able to undertake part-time education and still receive Carer’s Allowance.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19151 more like this
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less than 2024-03-20T12:50:20.51Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-20T12:50:20.51Z
star this property answering member
4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4638
unstar this property label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi more like this
1696693
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Veterans: Universal Credit more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 he is taking to reduce the number of veterans on Universal Credit. 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 18976 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 6 February 2024 to PQ<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-01-30/11939" target="_blank">11939</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2024-03-25T12:05:40.763Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T12:05:40.763Z
star this property answering member
4513
star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
298
unstar this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1696723
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Debts: Standard of Living more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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 he has made an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of the findings in the Christians Against Poverty report entitled Pushed under, pushed out, published on 12 March 2024, relating to the impact of high debt repayments on people's living standards. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 18957 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 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 18960 more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T11:57:06.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T11:57:06.91Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
193
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
1696739
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Universal Credit more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the maximum benefit deduction rate for people on Universal Credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
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Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 18958 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The primary aim of the deductions in Universal Credit is to protect claimants by providing a last resort repayment method for arrears of essential services.</p><p> </p><p>Making deductions from a claimant’s benefit is a cost effective and efficient mechanism to recover third party debt and benefit debt. Regulations protect claimants from excessive deductions. There are limits set for individual deduction items, there is also an overall deduction cap set at 25% of standard allowance, although where necessary to support the claimant, this can be exceeded for rent and fuel debts.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T12:02:48.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T12:02:48.91Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
193
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
1696742
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Debts: Standard of Living more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the report entitled Pushed Under, Pushed Out, published by Christians Against Poverty on 12 March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 18960 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>No formal assessment has been made.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 18957 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T11:57:06.85Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T11:57:06.85Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
193
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
1696755
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Department for Work and Pensions: Legal Costs more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 the total cost to the public purse was for legal (a) support and (b) representation for Ministers in his Department in relation to their official conduct in the last three financial years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Jonathan Ashworth more like this
star this property uin 19066 more like this
star this property answer
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
star this property answer text <p>Such information is not centrally recorded or collated in the form requested. More generally, I would refer the hon. Member to the long-standing policies on legal expenditure, as set out recently by Cabinet Office Ministers on 12 March 2024, UIN 17709 and Official Report, House of Lords, Vol. 836, Cols. 1901-1904, 12 March 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-21T16:01:20.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-21T16:01:20.093Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
4244
unstar this property label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth more like this
1696760
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Debts more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 information his Department holds on trends in the number of people with problem debt; and if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of those trends. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Mitcham and Morden more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
star this property uin 18963 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 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>DWP Debt Management holds information on people owing monies to DWP (benefit debt recovery) but does not hold data on general, personal/household indebtedness.</p><p> </p><p>Problem debt statistics are published by the Office for National Statistics.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T11:31:52.553Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:31:52.553Z
star this property answering member
3926
star this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
193
unstar this property label Biography information for Dame Siobhain McDonagh more like this
1696806
unstar this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-18more like thismore than 2024-03-18
unstar this property answering body
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 Children: Maintenance more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, whether the Complex Needs Toolkit is used by the Child Maintenance Service. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
star this property uin 19185 more like this
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star this property answer text <p>The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) takes the issue of domestic abuse extremely seriously and is committed to ensuring that victims of abuse get the help and support they need to use the Service safely.</p><p> </p><p>CMS has a Complex Needs Toolkit for its caseworkers, which includes clear steps to follow to support customers who are experiencing abuse. To improve the quality of the information we provide our customers, from 1 April we will start using the DWP District Provision Tool (DPT) and retire the Complex Needs Toolkit. The DPT contains the most up to date information for customer help and support across England, Scotland, and Wales.</p><p> </p><p>CMS refreshed its approach and understanding of domestic abuse to include financial and coercive control and better awareness of how this affects all genders. A Domestic Abuse Plan has been developed which outlines key steps for caseworkers to follow to ensure victims of domestic abuse are supported. This includes advice on contacting the police if the parent is in immediate danger. Caseworkers can also call the police on behalf of the parent if requested to do so. As well as The Domestic Abuse Plan, CMS responds to cases involving domestic abuse in several ways, including by acting as an intermediary in Direct Pay cases, and providing advice on how to set up bank accounts with a centralised sort code to limit the risk of a parent’s location being traced. There are no plans to publish The Domestic Abuse Plan as it is a tool within CMS instructions for caseworkers to follow.</p><p> </p><p>We reviewed domestic abuse training in 2021 to ensure caseworkers are equipped to support parents in vulnerable situations. This included reviewing the Home Office’s updated statutory guidance on coercive and controlling behaviour to ensure CMS staff are equipped to recognise this form of domestic abuse and signpost parents appropriately. In November 2023, a range of external stakeholders were invited to two workshops and were provided with an overview of the current CMS domestic abuse training to ensure it is in line with best practice. This opportunity allowed stakeholders to offer insight and feedback which can help feed into the evolution of future domestic abuse training. We are currently consulting with a range of external organisations and charities to help us enhance and modernise our learning to incorporate the broadest and most up to date information about dealing with victims and survivors of abuse. There are no plans to publish the training programme.</p><p> </p><p>We have a comprehensive learning journey for established and new colleagues. Domestic abuse training is covered in the second week of colleagues joining CMS to ensure colleagues have the knowledge and tools available to support customers.</p><p> </p><p>Through extensive Stakeholder engagement and the evolution of domestic abuse training, CMS continues to evolve and make positive changes to the way we deliver our service in order to support our caseworkers; including developing a trauma informed approach to complex cases and cases involving domestic abuse<strong>. </strong></p><p> </p><p>We commenced trialling the use of a single, named case worker team to help ensure victims of domestic abuse are appropriately supported. Evaluation of the trial has commenced, and this will inform the future service offer for survivors of domestic abuse. Additionally, CMS has processes to ensure there is no unwanted contact between parents and provides advice on bank accounts with a centralised sort code so their location cannot be traced. We act as an intermediary in Direct Pay cases to facilitate the exchange of bank details, which helps to ensure no personal information is shared between parents. The Service also signposts to appropriate charities and support lines.</p><p> </p><p>The Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Act received Royal Assent on 28 June 2023 following a Private Members Bill that had full Government support. The Act will allow for a CMS to place a child maintenance case onto the Collect &amp; Pay service where it is requested by either parent, and there is evidence of domestic abuse against the requesting parent or children in their household by the other parent involved in the case. The Act is reliant on secondary legislation required to implement the measures in the Act and set out the procedures and evidence requirements. We have announced a consultation to seek views on how the CMS collects and transfers maintenance in response to the Domestic Abuse Act receiving royal assent. We are in the process of finalising the details of the consultation and aim to publish it as soon as possible.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
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