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223717

registered interest
date	25/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will review the procedures for notifying his Department of a change of circumstances in the event of hospitalisation when the claimant is incapacitated and unable to contact the Disability Benefits helpline.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	225435
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The Department has reviewed its procedures for notifying hospital admissions when the customer is incapacitated and unable to contact us themselves.</p><p> </p><p>We have taken account of the fact that there is no reduction in the Benefit paid for the first twenty eight days following admission, where there has been no previous hospitalisation within the preceding twenty eight days. Also, measures are in place so that the report of the hospital admission may be taken from another person, on the customer’s behalf. We have concluded that the procedures already in place are satisfactory.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 04/03/2015 14:36:13 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper previous answer version 47472 answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

223404

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Disability Living Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many recipients of disability living allowance have been required to make repayments to his Department after continuing to claim the benefit whilst hospitalised for medical treatment in 2014-15 to date.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	225110
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>We do not hold the information requested verified to the standards set by the UK Statistics Authority.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 27/02/2015 13:53:18 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

176199

registered interest
date	27/01/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Attendance Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people who qualify for attendance allowance are made aware of the scheme and of their eligibility for it.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	222151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2015 answer text <p /> <p>The department is committed to encouraging older people to take up the benefits they are entitled to and goes to considerable lengths to publicise benefits. Information is available from the department's offices; advice agencies, including local authorities; and leaflets are available from various locations, including post offices and doctors' surgeries. Information about all benefits and how these may be claimed is readily available on the GOV.UK website, or through the DWP Information Line.</p><p>Additionally, the department’s National Partnerships Team works with customer representative organisations, both nationally and locally, to provide a wide range of advice and support for older people. Over 300 of these partner organisations operate as an Alternative Office, taking and verifying Attendance Allowance claims on behalf of the Secretary of State. And for those unable to access services through other channels, a visiting service is available to help with information and claims.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 02/02/2015 12:00:09 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

173252

registered interest
date	12/01/2015
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria are employed to assess applicants for personal independent payments (PIPs); and what steps are being taken to ensure that those in need do not lose access to the payment following the switchover from disability living allowance to PIPs.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	220469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is intended to focus support on those individuals who experience the greatest barriers to living an independent life. Entitlement to PIP is primarily assessed by reference to a claimant’s ability to carry out daily living activities or mobility activities. The PIP Handbook (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/348736/pip-handbook-aug-14.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/348736/pip-handbook-aug-14.pdf</a>) provides greater detail on the entitlement conditions and the assessment criteria.</p><p> </p><p>Existing claimants of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) who were aged 16 to 64 on 8 April 2013, or who reach age 16 after that date, will be asked to claim PIP under programmes of natural and managed reassessment. <br> Such claimants will continue to receive DLA throughout the period their claim to PIP is being assessed so long as they comply with the claiming conditions. On determination of the PIP claim the claimant’s DLA will continue for a period of 4 weeks before the PIP decision takes effect.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 15/01/2015 12:04:34 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

156109

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Atos Healthcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2014 to Question 213576, how many cases are still being dealt by Atos; and what assessment he has made of the effect this will have on waiting times.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	214798
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p>As at 30 September 2014 there were around 580,000 cases awaiting Work Capability Assessments at Atos Healthcare (down by 25% since February). These figures do not include cases where the claimant has yet to return the claimant questionnaire.</p><p>From 1 March, MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd. will take over delivery, initially using elements of the Atos infrastructure in order to ensure a smooth and gradual transition between providers. The priority for MAXIMUS will be to deliver the best service possible for claimants, increase the volume of assessments carried out and reduce waiting times.</p><p>We are committed to reducing waiting times which is why this Government has awarded the new contract to Maximus.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 20/11/2014 12:06:33 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

156110

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to ensure that Atos and its successor provide claimants with an immediate refund on the costs incurred when travelling to that assessment.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	214799
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Atos Healthcare will refund claimants’ travel expenses within 14 working days of the assessment taking place. There is no process in place to make an immediate refund.</p><p> </p><p>MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd have also committed to paying all travel expenses within the same time limits. This agreement will take effect from 1 March 2015.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 20/11/2014 17:27:52 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

114941

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment and Support Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2014, Official Report, column 526, whether he has considered making changes to the level of employment and support allowance; how many recipients of that allowance are disabled; and how many recipients of that allowance are doing permitted work.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	213476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We are committed to ensuring that the support system offers those who want to work with the right opportunities to reach their potential, whilst continuing to provide appropriate financial support for those who are unable to work.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the number of Employment and Support Allowance recipients, who are disabled or doing permitted work, is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:11 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

114962

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Atos Healthcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases are still being dealt with by Atos; and what transitional arrangements are in place to deal with cases previously dealt with by Atos.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	213576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Atos will continue to undertake all health and disability assessments including the Work Capability Assessments until 28 February 2015 when MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd. will take over the contract. The Department will work closely with MAXIMUS and Atos during the transitional period to ensure a smooth and effective handover of services. The process for claimants will remain the same during transition so claimants should continue to attend their assessments.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/11/2014 14:34:22 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert