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765395
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 Prison Officers: Retirement 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 impact assessment his Department carried out before raising the pension age to 68 for prison officers. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 105698 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>HM Treasury published an Impact Assessment in September 2012 on the Public Service Pensions Bill, which later became the Public Service Pensions Act 2013. This Act links the Normal Pension Age for public sector workers (including prison officers) to the State Pension Age. Under current legislation, the State Pension Age will rise to 68 for those born 6 April 1978 onwards. The justification for linking the two ages is to keep the Normal Pension Age for public service schemes in line with developments in longevity, ensuring the sustainability of the schemes and managing the risk to the taxpayer. The UK Government had extensive engagement with the Scottish Government and with trade unions before the reformed public service schemes, as outlined in the Act, were introduced in 2015.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Regular consideration of State Pension age is necessary to ensure that the pensions system remains sustainable as life expectancy grows. The first Government review of State Pension age was published earlier this year, in line with the framework introduced by the 2014 Pensions Act for regular and structured reviews of State Pension age to be held at least once every six years. The review can be accessed here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630065/state-pension-age-review-final-report.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630065/state-pension-age-review-final-report.pdf</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN
105699 more like this
105700 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T16:34:27.013Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T16:34:27.013Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
765465
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 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 plans the Government has to establish an approved list of regulated pension schemes with regulated underlying investments that are deemed safe; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 106439 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>Pension schemes are registered with The Pensions Regulator (TPR). This is not the same as approval.</p><p> </p><p>The exception to this ‎will be master trusts, where in due course schemes will be directly authorised by TPR. The Pension Schemes Act 2017 requires TPR to publish a list of authorised master trusts. This list will be available after authorisation commences which is expected to be in October 2018. A scheme will be authorised where TPR is satisfied that it meets the authorisation criteria on fitness and propriety, systems and processes, scheme funder, financial sustainability and continuity strategy however, TPR will not be responsible for regulating their investment strategies.</p><p> </p><p>Regulated investments are a matter for the FCA.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T14:21:24.987Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T14:21:24.987Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
765468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 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 bring forward legislative proposals to compel employers to inform departing employees of their pension options. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 106150 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>Legislation already requires scheme providers and trustees to provide information to members both on request and, in Defined Contribution schemes, at least annually.</p><p> </p><p>In addition legislation requires those with defined contribution savings to receive information in advance of retirement, which will also signpost members to the government’s Pension Wise service with whom members can discuss their pension options.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T15:09:04.913Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T15:09:04.913Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
765683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 Christmas Bonus 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, whether he plans to uprate the annual Christmas bonus for recipients of benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 106176 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>There are no plans to uprate the annual Christmas Bonus. The bonus was initially introduced as a one-off payment of £10 in 1972, and has not been uprated or increased on a yearly basis. It was introduced to provide additional financial support at a time of high inflation. It is now an established feature of the social security system.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-11T15:04:50.99Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T15:04:50.99Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
765684
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-10-06more like thismore than 2017-10-06
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 Christmas Bonus 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 annual cost for the Christmas bonus for recipients of benefits was in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 106177 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-11more like thismore than 2017-10-11
answer text <p>The annual cost of the Christmas Bonus is published in DWP’s Benefit Expenditure and Caseload tables (Table_1a):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/benefit-expenditure-tables" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/benefit-expenditure-tables</a></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 2017-10-11T15:17:04.127Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-11T15:17:04.127Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
760759
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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, how many people aged over 100-years old receive the state pension in (a) England, (b) Scotland, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Shipley more like this
tabling member printed
Philip Davies more like this
uin 105189 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The table below provides a response to your question from DWP’s State Pension administrative data on the number of State Pension recipients aged over 100-years old. There are known issues with the quality of this data due to historical operational processes which mean that some cases remain on the administrative data although they are no longer in payment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>-</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Caseload</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>13,510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>1,120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>740</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: DWP Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study, February 2017.</em></p><p><em>Caseload figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</em></p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ul><li>There are additionally 70 persons resident in Great Britain aged over 100-years old whose location is unknown.</li><li>DWP does not administer State Pensions for Northern Ireland. The figures above relate solely to those that are administered by the DWP.</li><li>DWP have reviewed the operational process for keeping records no longer in payment on the system and improvements are underway to close down these cases.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T17:26:12.203Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T17:26:12.203Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1565
label Biography information for Sir Philip Davies more like this
760761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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: Uprating 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, whether the Government has plans to raise the basic state pension in 2018 by September 2017's CPI inflation figure of 2.9 per cent. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 105086 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The Government is committed to increase the basic State Pension up to the full amount of the new State Pension by the Triple Lock for the duration of this Parliament. The Triple Lock ensures that the highest of the growth in wages, prices (CPI) and 2.5% is applied. A decision on the rate to be used is taken annually following the publication of price inflation and earnings growth rate statistics in October.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T12:40:37.713Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T12:40:37.713Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
760775
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Companies: Mergers and Takeovers 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 bring forward legislative proposals to require companies with a deficit on their defined benefit pension scheme to seek the approval of the Pensions Regulator before agreeing to any merger or takeover. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 105228 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Our Green Paper: Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit Schemes looked at a number of potential measures to further protect DB schemes – including introducing a system for compulsory clearance by the Regulator for certain corporate transactions and a requirement for employers to consult with trustees before paying dividends where the scheme is underfunded.</p><p>We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish a White Paper in winter. Any future changes to legislation need to be considered carefully against the need to ensure appropriate protections for members, the impact on business and the wider economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 105226 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.23Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.23Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
760782
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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 Companies: Finance 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 introduce legislative proposals to prohibit companies with a deficit on their defined benefit pension scheme from paying any dividends without the prior approval of the Pensions Regulators. more like this
tabling member constituency Luton North more like this
tabling member printed
Kelvin Hopkins more like this
uin 105226 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>Our Green Paper: Security and Sustainability in Defined Benefit Schemes looked at a number of potential measures to further protect DB schemes – including introducing a system for compulsory clearance by the Regulator for certain corporate transactions and a requirement for employers to consult with trustees before paying dividends where the scheme is underfunded.</p><p>We are currently analysing the feedback received and will publish a White Paper in winter. Any future changes to legislation need to be considered carefully against the need to ensure appropriate protections for members, the impact on business and the wider economy.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 105228 more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.183Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T17:02:25.183Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
2
label Biography information for Kelvin Hopkins more like this
760952
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-14more like thismore than 2017-09-14
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: Barnsley 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 women in Barnsley born in the 1950s and affected by the change in state pension age have returned to employment from a position of unemployment. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 105266 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-10-09more like thismore than 2017-10-09
answer text <p>The data requested is not held, however the number of older workers in the UK is at a record high, currently standing at 9.9m workers aged 50 years and over. 4.2m women aged 50-64 are in employment; this compares to 3.5m five years ago. There are 1.2 million individuals in employment aged over 65, of which 39% are women.</p><p> </p><p>Employment rates for older workers have also been increasing and recently reached record highs. Since ten years ago, the employment rate has increased by 6.2 percentage points (pp) (from 64.9% to 71.1%) for people aged 50-64. The current employment rate for women aged 50-64 is at a record high of 66.8%.</p><p> </p><p>Further information on estimates of employment, unemployment, economic inactivity and other employment-related statistics for the UK can be found in the “UK labour market: September 2017” statistical bulletin published at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/uklabourmarket/september2017" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/bulletins/uklabourmarket/september2017</a></p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 years and over to remain in and return to work; the ‘Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach’ strategy was published on 2nd February. This, crucially, is led by employers, but it also sets out the case for action by individuals, and the role of Government in supporting them in planning their careers and their approach to retirement. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available at the attached web address:</p><p><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>Analysis on the headline measures that the government uses to monitor progress on Fuller Working Lives can be found in this statistical release:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/economic-labour-market-status-of-individuals-aged-50-and-over-trends-over-time-september-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/economic-labour-market-status-of-individuals-aged-50-and-over-trends-over-time-september-2017</a></p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-10-09T16:55:57.637Zmore like thismore than 2017-10-09T16:55:57.637Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this