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1487859

registered interest
date	11/07/2022
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: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what factors her Department will take into account when it next makes an assessment of the potential merits uprating of benefits; and whether the energy price cap will be taken into account when making that assessment.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	33931
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/07/2022 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is required to undertake an annual statutory review of benefits and pensions. She uses the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) in the year to September to measure inflation and average weekly earnings for the period May to July to measure earnings. The Office for National Statistics publish these figures in October.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State must increase certain benefits by at least the increase in prices or earnings. If she considers it appropriate, having regard to the national economic situation and any other matters which she considers relevant, she may increase others by such a percentage(s) as she thinks fit.</p><p> </p><p>Her review will commence in the autumn and her decisions will be announced to Parliament in November in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 19/07/2022 14:34:04 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484218

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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 estimate she has made of the number of people who have migrated to Universal Credit as a result of a change of circumstances without transitional protection.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26846
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>We do not centrally collate the number of claimants that have made a claim for Universal Credit as a result of a change in circumstances. Data relating to Universal Credit at national, regional and constituency level is published at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk.</a> Guidance for users is available at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 14:55:05 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484219

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department offers additional support to people with complex disabilities through the migration process to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26847
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>We recently restarted work to design and deliver a service for claimants to move to Universal Credit. The first phase is Discovery with controlled small volumes; during this phase we will work with small numbers of claimants to learn how best to ensure a smooth transition to Universal Credit and identify what support claimants need to make their claim to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>A variety of support is currently in place for those issued with migration notices, including for individuals with health conditions and disabilities. Our current support consists of:</p><ul><li>A dedicated phoneline.</li><li>Further guidance on Welcome to GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</li><li>Specially trained staff in JCP’s and service centres who can identify local tailored support; and</li><li>Independent support through the Help to Claim service.</li></ul><p> </p><p>As we progress through the discovery phase, we are keen to understand what additional support is required for people to make their claim to Universal Credit. The Department also holds regular engagement sessions with a broad range of external stakeholders, including in the health and disability sector in order to seek their feedback and input into the process.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:45:27 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484220

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Costs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of migrating people to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26848
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>UC provides significant improvements and efficiencies compared to the legacy systems it replaces. The Programmes Full Life Costs, forecast the running costs of UC at £13,547m compared to projected equivalent Legacy running costs of £15,400m. This presents a net saving of £1,853m over the 10-year period which runs from 2017/18 to 2026/27.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:58:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484221

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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 her Department has made of the number of people who will receive a reduced benefit award after migrating to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>Parliament has committed to providing transitional financial protection for those who are moved onto Universal Credit through the managed migration process. This means those eligible households with a lower calculated award in Universal Credit than their legacy benefits awards will see no difference in their entitlement at the point they are moved to Universal Credit, provided there is no change in their circumstances during the migration process. Relevant figures are included in the Department for Work and Pension’s policy paper, ‘Completing the Move to Universal Credit.’</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:49:14 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484223

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Families
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 her Department has made of the impact of automatic deductions from Universal Credit on families' financial wellbeing.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26851
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>Deductions from Universal Credit are made to protect claimants who have priority debts, ensure social obligations are met and recover taxpayer money. We have to strike the right balance between ensuring those protections are in place and allowing claimants to retain as much of their award as possible for day-to-day needs.</p><p>The standard deductions cap has been reduced three times – from 40% to 30% to 25%. This has helped hundreds of thousands of UC claimants to retain more of their award.  Reducing the standard cap below 25% would reduce the range of debts a claimants could address, and risk vital obligations (such as Child Maintenance payments) not being made at all.</p><p>Claimants can contact DWP Debt management if they are experiencing financial hardship, to discuss a reduction in their rate of repayment or a temporary suspension,depending on their financial circumstances.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:54:56 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484224

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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 protections her Department has put in place for people undergoing managed migration to Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26852
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>Our overarching analysis shows that at the benefit point of migration, the vast majority of claimants will either be better off, or at the very least retain the same entitlement, thanks to transitional protection. Transitional Protection ensures that eligible claimants do not have a lower entitlement, to Universal Credit than their legacy benefit entitlement at the point they move to Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants moving to Universal Credit will also receive a two-week run on of Jobseeker’s Allowance (income based), Employment and Support Allowance (income related), Income Support and Housing Benefit before they receive their first payment of Universal Credit.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:40:17 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1484225

registered interest
date	28/06/2022
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: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what safeguards her Department has put in place to minimise errors during the Universal Credit migration process.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26853
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2022 answer text <p>We have begun to move small, controlled volumes through the managed migration process, starting with 500 legacy benefit claimants in Bolton and Medway. Optimising our support for claimants in moving to Universal Credit will be a critical part of the managed migration process. The department will work closely with our stakeholder groups throughout this work to monitor and understand what support is required and what works bests for claimants.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 06/07/2022 15:51:30 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1469136

registered interest
date	09/06/2022
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	Food Banks: Domestic Visits
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on what date she last visited a foodbank.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	15386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2022 answer text <p>As Minister, I have engaged through visits and meetings with a wide range of food security charities and projects, and will continue to do so.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 24/06/2022 14:59:29 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1435313

registered interest
date	24/02/2022
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: Deductions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the relationship between people owing money to her Department as a result of benefit claims and their use of food banks.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	129244
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2022 answer text <p>No assessment has been made.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 02/03/2022 14:00:02 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 54419 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain