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759841
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will meet the hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle and a delegation from WASPI Hull to discuss changes to the state pension age for women born in the 1950s. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 10098 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>There are no current plans to meet with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign in the immediate future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This matter has been comprehensively debated on many occasions in Parliament, most recently in a Westminster Hall Debate on 5th July 2017 in which I stated I will be meeting the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) when it is reformed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T14:03:38.647Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T14:03:38.647Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
759848
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2017-09-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Workplace Pensions: Plumbing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent financial disbenefit for plumbers affected by section 75 of the Pensions Act 1995; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Angus more like this
tabling member printed
Kirstene Hair more like this
uin 10024 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>DWP recognises the difficulties multi employer schemes such as the Plumbers have with the current Employer Debt legislation. The recent Green Paper “Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit pension schemes” explores these issues and during the consultation period officials have engaged with a range of stakeholders to explore potential legislative changes which could help multi employer schemes. We plan to respond on this issue in a White Paper later this winter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T14:02:04.507Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T14:02:04.507Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4675
label Biography information for Kirstene Hair more like this
759458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Workplace Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will change current regulations so that employers are required to issue annual automatic pension statements. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 9730 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-15more like thismore than 2017-09-15
answer text <p>Trustees and providers of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes are required to issue annual statements to members which must include the current value of the pension pot, the amount contributed in the previous year and a projected estimate of what pension income the pot may buy at retirement. We have no plans to require employers to issue such statements.</p><p> </p><p>Employers who sponsor defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are not required to issue annual pension statements, although some sponsors do. However if a statement is requested by a member sponsors of DB schemes are required to issue one within two months.</p><p> </p><p>As defined benefit (DB) pensions normally promise a specific income in relation to salary and length of service, there are minimal annual fluctuations in entitlement. Placing a legal requirement on DB schemes to issue annual statements, particularly where the estimated pension remains unchanged, would place a disproportionate cost burden on defined benefit schemes. We have no plans to require schemes to issue such statements.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-15T13:27:01.713Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-15T13:27:01.713Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
758858
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the evidential basis is for the projected increase in longevity for women affected by the Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 9304 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
answer text <p>The evidential basis for the projected increase in longevity for women affected by the Pensions Act 2011 is summarised in the Pensions Act 2011 impact assessment:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181462/pensions-bill-2011-ia-annexa.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/181462/pensions-bill-2011-ia-annexa.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>Paragraphs 3 to 6 of the impact assessment illustrate the latest cohort life expectancies for the UK population, from the 2010-based principle population projections, which were published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A comparison is made with cohort life expectancies from the 2004-based principle population projections published by the Government Actuary’s Department, which were used to inform the Pensions Act 2007. The impact assessment showed that, compared with the 2004-based projections, life expectancy at state pension age in 2010 had increased by 1 year for males and by 1.3 years for females.</p><p> </p><p>The 1991 discussion paper “Options for equality in State Pension age” and the 1993 White Paper “Equality in State Pension age”, which informed the Pensions Act 1995, used previous life expectancy projections from the Government Actuary’s Department.</p><p> </p><p>Life expectancy is projected to continue to increase in future years (according to the latest 2014-based projections from the ONS). In forty years’ time, in 2057, average life expectancy at age 65 is projected to be over 4 years higher than it is now. By 2064 (the end of the current projection period) a baby girl will be expected to live to almost 100 (99.8 years).</p><p> </p><p>These life expectancy projections were an important input into the government’s review of State Pension age which was published in July of this year. As part of the review, government commissioned an independent report, led by John Cridland CBE, and a report from the Government Actuary. Both reports drew extensively on the life expectancy projections from the ONS.</p><p> </p><p>The next set of life expectancy projections from the ONS are due out later this year and every two years thereafter. The regular State Pension age reviews, at least every six years, will provide a structured framework for the Government to respond to any changes in the projections in the longer term.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-14T16:14:05.707Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-14T16:14:05.707Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
758859
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support the Government is offering to women affected by the Pensions Acts of 1995 and 2011 to stay in work to a later age; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Solihull more like this
tabling member printed
Julian Knight more like this
uin 9305 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 years and over to remain in and return to work. The number of older women in work is now at a record high: there are around 1 million more women aged 50+ in work than in 2010.</p><p> </p><p>Government has reformed legislation to create the right framework to support Fuller Working Lives. We have removed the Default Retirement Age, meaning it is now unlawful to dismiss someone just because they reach age 65.</p><p>We have also extended the right to request flexible working beyond those with caring needs, meaning people can discuss with their employers options for allowing choice about how and when they retire. And we have introduced pensions freedoms, to allow people aged 55 and over greater freedom and choice in how and when they access their pension savings.</p><p> </p><p>On 2 February 2017 we published Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach, which aims to increase the retention, retraining and recruitment of older workers by bringing about a change in the perceptions &amp; attitudes of employers, and to challenge views of working in later life and retirement amongst individuals. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach</a>.</p><p> </p><p>We have also appointed a Business Champion for Older Workers, Andy Briggs, supported by a team of employers at Business In The Community, to support employers in retaining, retraining and recruiting older workers. In February 2017, the team launched a target to gain one million more older people in work by 2022, asking employers to commit to a pledge to publish their workforce data by age. Their report setting out their achievements to date was published on 07 September 2017 and can be viewed at <a href="https://age.bitc.org.uk/issues/BusinessChampion/govreport" target="_blank">https://age.bitc.org.uk/issues/BusinessChampion/govreport</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T13:31:54.877Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T13:31:54.877Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4410
label Biography information for Julian Knight more like this
758866
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-07more like thismore than 2017-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Workplace Pensions: LGBT People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment the Department has made of the effect of the Walker v Innospec Limited case on pensions liabilities. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 9315 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Government is assessing what the full implications of the judgment will be. Once this is complete the effect on pensions liabilities overall can then be estimated. Individual pension schemes will also need to assess the implications of the judgment for their particular schemes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T13:33:58.267Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T13:33:58.267Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
758309
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-06more like thismore than 2017-09-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will meet the hon. Member for Coventry North East and a delegation from WASPI Coventry to discuss changes to the state pension age for women born in the 1950s. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North East more like this
tabling member printed
Colleen Fletcher more like this
uin 9078 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>There are no current plans to meet with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign in the immediate future.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>This matter has been comprehensively debated on many occasions in Parliament, most recently in a Westminster Hall Debate on 5th July 2017 in which I stated I will be meeting the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) when it is reformed.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T12:40:17.567Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T12:40:17.567Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4378
label Biography information for Colleen Fletcher more like this
757391
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading National Insurance Contributions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to introduce provisions relating to Class 3 national insurance credits in the National Insurance Contributions Bill. more like this
tabling member constituency Mid Dorset and North Poole more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Tomlinson more like this
uin 8487 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Government has no current plans to introduce a Class 3 National Insurance credit for volunteers.</p><p> </p><p>However on 6 September, a Call For Evidence was published on the Full-Time Social Action Review which will develop recommendations on how to support full time volunteering.</p><p> </p><p>Details of how to submit evidence are available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/643612/Full_Time_Social_Action_Review_-_Call_for_Evidence.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/643612/Full_Time_Social_Action_Review_-_Call_for_Evidence.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The review will consider what the voluntary sector, industry and, if needed, government can do to support full-time volunteering.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN
8437 more like this
8438 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T16:02:57.45Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T16:02:57.45Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4497
label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson more like this
757843
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on including a person's estimated retirement date on annual tax summaries. more like this
tabling member constituency North Swindon more like this
tabling member printed
Justin Tomlinson more like this
uin 8888 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues including the Chancellor of the Exchequer on a range of issues.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is developing a range of means of communications for ensuring people know their State Pension age. The ‘Check your State Pension’ service currently provides everyone with personal information on their forecast amount and when they will reach State Pension age. This service is already part of the online Personal Tax Account service.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T16:51:22.07Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T16:51:22.07Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
756072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-04more like thismore than 2017-09-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Retirement: Age more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many men and women in the most recent year for which data are available died before they reached state pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 7284 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publishes annual data on deaths registered in the UK by single year of age. The latest data available for England and Wales is for 2016, whilst for the UK the latest data available is for 2015, as the 2016 data is provisional. The data tables can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/datasets/deathregistrationssummarytablesenglandandwalesdeathsbysingleyearofagetables" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/deaths/datasets/deathregistrationssummarytablesenglandandwalesdeathsbysingleyearofagetables</a></p><p>In 2015, the state pension age for women increased from around 62 years and 5 months to around 62 years and 10 months. In 2015 the state pension age for men was 65.</p><p>In 2016, the state pension age for women increased from around 62 years and 11 months to around 63 years and 6 months. In 2016 the state pension age for men was 65.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T09:59:24.927Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T09:59:24.927Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this