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900065

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of women who have chosen to terminate a pregnancy as a result of the two child restriction in universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
uin	141836
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold the information requested.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/05/2018 12:09:15 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

900073

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) staff of his Department were allocated to the processing and administration of universal credit claims and (b) universal credit claimants there were in each month of the last three years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	141699
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>As of 2018, 5,488.1 full time equivalent staff are working specifically on the processing and administration of Universal Credit claims.</p><p>The information requested on Universal Credit claimants can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at: <a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/05/2018 14:02:52 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

900074

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the (a) smallest, (b) average, and (c) largest caseloads for (i) work coaches and (ii) other members of staff working on the processing and administration of universal credit claims in each of the most recent three years for which data is available.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	141700
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/05/2018 14:04:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

900097

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what research her Department has undertaken into the universal credit claimant experience.
tabling member constituency	North West Durham
tabling member printed	Laura Pidcock
uin	141899
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2018 answer text <p>83% of claimants are satisfied with their experience in Universal Credit. The latest published claimant satisfaction survey can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-claimant-service-and-experience-survey-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dwp-claimant-service-and-experience-survey-2016-to-2017</a>.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/05/2018 15:49:55 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4665 label Biography information for Laura Pidcock

900144

registered interest
date	08/05/2018
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	Jobcentres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which job centres have closed since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Wrexham
tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
uin	141729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/05/2018 answer text <p>In March 2018, the 20-year contract covering the majority of DWP’s current estate of over 900 sites came to an end. This presented a significant opportunity to re-evaluate what we needed from our estate, taking into account the impact of Universal Credit, the increased use of online services and the improving employment rates.</p><p> </p><p>Given this, it is right that we reconfigure our Jobcentre estate and make the jobcentres fit for the 21st century. This is not about reducing services, but about taking the opportunity to stop spending money on empty space so we can spend more on supporting those in need.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Since 1 February 2010 through to 31 March 2018, 211 buildings through which Jobcentre Plus services were delivered have been closed. However, staff and service delivery have been relocated to alternative DWP or partner organisation buildings in order to maintain delivery of services to customers.</p><p> </p><p>A full list of the buildings that have been closed is included in the attached pdf.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 11/05/2018 12:09:18 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma attachment 1 file name 141729.pdf title Buildings List
tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

897943

registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of universal credit claimants in employment who have restarted their claim having been paid twice during a single assessment period.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	141315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>However, over the last year around 21,000 UC Full Service claims have been closed because the household’s earnings exceeded the threshold. Of these, around 12% have made a re-claim within a month. We do not know how many of these will have had two paydays in one assessment period.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/05/2018 16:14:25 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

897946

registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the compatibility of the operation of universal credit with the earning patterns of claimants who are not paid once a month.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	141317
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Our internal evidence suggests that around 70% of people in employment on low incomes are paid monthly or 4 weekly. The monthly assessment period is therefore crucial to creating and maintaining the strong work incentives at the heart of Universal Credit by mirroring the world of work.</p><p> </p><p>An assessment period of less than a month would not work for those paid monthly. In contrast, an assessment period of a month means the system can adjust to weekly, fortnightly, or four-weekly payments.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are aware that some claimants paid four-weekly, fortnightly, weekly or on a fixed day every month, may receive two or more sets of earnings during one Universal Credit assessment period. This may reduce, or in some cases, nil the Universal Credit award the claimant receives that month. We have produced guidance to help ensure claimants, staff and representatives are aware of this and the guidance is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore the Government is working with employers to ensure that they use the most appropriate payment practices and comply with Real Time Information guidelines in order to minimise these instances.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 141318 question first answered 15/05/2018 16:15:17 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

897947

registered interest
date	04/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will introduce greater flexibility to the monthly assessment period for universal credit to allow people not paid a regular wage each month a more stable income.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	141318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2018 answer text <p>Our internal evidence suggests that around 70% of people in employment on low incomes are paid monthly or 4 weekly. The monthly assessment period is therefore crucial to creating and maintaining the strong work incentives at the heart of Universal Credit by mirroring the world of work.</p><p> </p><p>An assessment period of less than a month would not work for those paid monthly. In contrast, an assessment period of a month means the system can adjust to weekly, fortnightly, or four-weekly payments.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are aware that some claimants paid four-weekly, fortnightly, weekly or on a fixed day every month, may receive two or more sets of earnings during one Universal Credit assessment period. This may reduce, or in some cases, nil the Universal Credit award the claimant receives that month. We have produced guidance to help ensure claimants, staff and representatives are aware of this and the guidance is available at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore the Government is working with employers to ensure that they use the most appropriate payment practices and comply with Real Time Information guidelines in order to minimise these instances.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 141317 question first answered 15/05/2018 16:15:17 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

897196

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
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 2 May 2018 to Question 139040, what written correspondence has taken place between her Department and utility companies on the effect of the introduction of universal credit on levels of debt and arrears; and if she will place copies of that correspondence in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	141048
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department has not made an assessment of levels of utility debt and arrears. We plan to publish research into Universal Credit and arrears later this year.</p><p> </p><p>There has been no specific written correspondence between DWP and utility companies on the effect of Universal Credit and levels of debt.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to work closely with utility companies and regularly attend a Utility Company Debt Group to update them on the latest information regarding Universal Credit, its rollout and any changes that may have taken place. These include discussions on deductions and arrears, as well as taking feedback for future improvements to the service we provide for them.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 141050 question first answered 09/05/2018 15:11:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

897197

registered interest
date	03/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
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 2 May 2018 to Question 139040, on universal credit, on what dates this Utility Company Debt Group has met; who was present at each meeting of that group; and if she will place minutes of those meetings in the Library.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	141049
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2018 answer text <p>DWP has attended meetings with the Utility Company Debt Group on the following dates:</p><p>9 March 2016</p><p>9 June 2016</p><p>8 September 2016</p><p>15 June 2017</p><p>7 September 2017</p><p>8 March 2018</p><p>These meetings are chaired by Energy UK, and we do not have permission to place these minutes in the Library.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 14/05/2018 16:50:50 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden