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62998

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the date of the oldest outstanding claim for (a) jobseeker's allowance and (b) employment and support allowance at each jobcentre plus office in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	201448
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 24/06/2014 16:58:16 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

62999

registered interest
date	19/06/2014
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of jobseeker's allowance claimants had uninterrupted work records of (a) two years and (b) five years at the start of their claim.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	201447
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not readily available, and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 24/06/2014 14:40:15 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

62753

registered interest
date	18/06/2014
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether jobseekers must declare casual income earned during a sanction period once their jobseeker's allowance claim is resumed; and whether that amount is then deducted from subsequent benefit payments.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	201225
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>When a Jobseeker's Allowance Claimant is subject to a sanction, the award continues even if no actual payments are being made. As such the claimant should continue to notify changes of circumstances, including casual work. The normal JSA rules apply, whereby if the hours worked exceed 16 hours or the earnings are higher than the rate of Jobseeker's Allowance, the award will end.<br></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 24/06/2014 16:04:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 4741 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61829

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
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 proportion of jobseeker's allowance claims processed within (a) 10, (b) 20, (c) 30, (d) 40, (e) 60 and (f) more than 60 working days.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	200530
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/06/2014 11:37:33 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61831

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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	Employment and Support Allowance
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 proportion of employment and support allowance claims processed within (a) 10, (b) 20, (c) 30, (d) 40, (e) 60 and (f) more than 60 working days.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	200532
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/06/2014 11:47:59 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61840

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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 and what proportion of universal credit claims made in pilot areas have been based on independent self-assessment.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	200464
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We have interpreted the question as the proportion of people who assess their own eligibility for UC via the on-line self assessment tool.</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/browse/benefits/entitlement</a></p><p> </p><p>The Department does not collect this data</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/06/2014 14:49:44 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61841

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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 the waiting period will be before an individual qualifies for support through universal credit; and how long he expects it will take to calculate entitlement and process new claims for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	200465
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The Chancellor announced in the 2013 Spending Review that a seven day waiting period is to be introduced into Universal Credit from April 2015.</p><p>Each claim for UC is assigned an assessment period. The payment due date is a fixed day of the month that falls 7 days after the end of the assessment period and on the same day of each subsequent month. Entitlement will be assessed so that payment should arrive in the claimant's bank account on or before the payment due date.<br></p><p>If any claimant is in need of support during this time they are eligible to apply for a UC Advance (New Claim).</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 18/06/2014 16:45:56 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 2139 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61846

registered interest
date	12/06/2014
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of adverse sanction decisions taken against jobseeker's allowance claimants in 2013 were repeat decisions.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	200512
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We have interpreted the question to be for the number of sanction decision reconsiderations and appeals upheld therefore resulting in a sanction still being applied following a request for a review or a formal appeal from the JSA claimant.</p><p>This information is published and can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The proportion of adverse sanction decisions can be calculated using these figures.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/06/2014 15:31:15 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

61028

registered interest
date	10/06/2014
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: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the availability of telephones and computers for jobseekers to use in Jobcentre Plus offices; and what plans he has to improve the provision of such equipment.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	199830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Digital Jobcentres project will modernise the Jobcentre digital infrastructure. From now until the end of October, we will be installing WiFi and new Web Access Devices (WADs) across the Jobcentre network.</p><p> </p><p>These WADs will enable claimants to access Universal Jobmatch and other job sites, as well as allowing them to apply directly for vacancies that they find. The purpose of this new equipment is to help those who have no access to digital technology elsewhere.</p><p> </p><p>WiFi will be available across the entire Jobcentre network by the end of October.</p><p> </p><p>We will also be replacing around 2,300 Customer Access Phones with a new Assisted Service for claimants who attend the Jobcentre and are unable to access DWP services without our help. The Assisted Service is face-to-face and includes controlled use of a telephone. Support is tailored to the individual's needs.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/06/2014 16:34:26 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

60634

registered interest
date	09/06/2014
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: ICT
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) computers, (b) job-search stations and (c) telephones were available for jobseekers to use in Jobcentre Plus offices in the United Kingdom in each financial year since 2008-09; and whether these will be available in every Jobcentre Plus in 2015-16.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	199642
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/06/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We are changing the way we provide our service, moving from a telephone and Jobpoint based service to one which is making use of the latest technologies.From now until the end of October, we will be installing WIFI and new Web Access Devices across the Jobcentre network. This will enable claimants to access Universal Jobmatch and other job sites, as well as allowing them to apply directly for vacancies that they find.<br></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Equipment Available for Jobseekers to use in Jobcentres in </strong><strong>Great Britain</strong><strong>* from 2008 to 2016</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>a) Computers</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>b) Jobsearch stations</strong> (Jobpoints)</p></td><td><p><strong>c) telephones</strong> (Customer Access Phones)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-09</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6860</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6967</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6933</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>6647</p></td><td><p>3790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p>2176</p></td><td><p>6079</p></td><td><p>3730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p>2411</p></td><td><p>6079</p></td><td><p>2384</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-15</strong></p></td><td><p>8307</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0**</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015-16***</strong></p></td><td><p>8307</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>All figures are as of financial year end</p><p> </p><p>*Figures for Northern Ireland not available.</p><p>**Assisted service available to vulnerable claimants who are unable to access DWP services without our help. The Assisted Service is face-to-face and includes use of a telephone for claimants who need support to resolve their enquiry. Support is tailored to the individual's needs.</p><p>***Estimated figures</p><p> </p><p>The figures for 2013-14 were provided by Operations to the Digital Jobcentre Project as part of an audit undertaken at the start of the Project and have not been properly checked and verified.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 16/06/2014 13:20:07 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 1180 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead