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1639848
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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, whether he has made an assessment of the implications for his Department's policies of requiring employees who have opted out of a workplace pension scheme to be automatically re-enrolled every three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 186527 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-30more like thismore than 2023-05-30
answer text <p>The government continues to advocate for the importance of pension saving which offers greater financial resilience in later life. Automatic Enrolment (AE) has transformed pension participation rates, with 86% of eligible private sector employees saving into a workplace pension in 2021, up from 42% in 2012.</p><p> </p><p>AE was deliberately designed with an opt-out to give people choice, enabling them to decide if saving for a pension is right for them given their circumstances and affordability.</p><p> </p><p>This is why when an individual makes the decision to pause or cease contributions, the AE framework requires their employer to re-assess and re-enol their eligible employees every three years, which prevents individuals from falling out of pension saving in the medium to long term.</p><p> </p><p>The re-enrolment regime has been successful, seeing 1 million eligible job holders automatically re-enrolled since the introduction of AE in 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-30T14:47:55.51Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-30T14:47:55.51Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1639849
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-05-23more like thismore than 2023-05-23
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
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, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of requiring employers to provide information on workplace pension (a) automatic enrolment and (b) opt-out notices in a non-digital format to assist employees without access to digital communications. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 186528 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-05-30more like thismore than 2023-05-30
answer text <p>There are no plans to place an additional statutory requirement on businesses to provide non-digital opt-out notices and information on automatic enrolment (AE). Detailed guidance from The Pensions Regulator (TPR) specifically asks employers to consider the appropriateness of the format of the information they are providing to their workers (such as digital access). This is ultimately a choice for individual employers and pension schemes to make based on their own circumstances and considering employee/member needs.</p><p> </p><p>Further guidance from TPR is available to aid employers in fulfilling their AE obligations, including on providing information on AE and the right to opt-out (at section 5). This guidance is available here: <a href="https://www.thepensionsregulator.gov.uk/en/document-library/automatic-enrolment-detailed-guidance/resources-information-to-workers" target="_blank">Information to workers - automatic enrolment detailed guidance for employers | The Pensions Regulator</a></p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-05-30T14:49:40.217Zmore like thismore than 2023-05-30T14:49:40.217Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1549408
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-07more like thismore than 2022-12-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pension Credit: Eligibility 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 his Department will review the threshold to qualify for Pension Credit in the context of the increase in the level of inflation. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 105371 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answer text <p>Following the conclusion of the Secretary of State’s annual up-rating review, subject to Parliamentary approval, the Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit will increase by 10.1% from April 2023. This is in line with the increase in prices in the year to September 2022 and it will also extend CPI protection to those who rely on the Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit at a cost of £700 million above the statutory minimum requirement.</p><p>Other elements of Pension Credit will also increase by 10.1%, including the additional amounts for disabled people and carers, and the threshold for access to the Savings Credit for those who reached State Pension age before April 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-15T16:30:19.85Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-15T16:30:19.85Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1549411
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-12-07more like thismore than 2022-12-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Winter Fuel Payments 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 recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that Winter Fuel Payments are made in a timely manner. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk remove filter
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 105374 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-12-15more like thismore than 2022-12-15
answer text <p>The final batch of Winter Fuel Payments were processed by DWP on 7 December with payments credited to customers’ bank accounts on 12 December 2022. Payment adjustments resulting from customers’ change of circumstances and death arrears will continue to be made over the coming weeks, this includes any new claims for this year's Winter Fuel Payment exercise.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks remove filter
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-12-15T16:27:44.307Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-15T16:27:44.307Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this