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1639196

registered interest
date	22/05/2023
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	Pension Wise
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 effectiveness of the midlife MOT review announced in the Spring Budget 2023 on improving the uptake of Pension Wise guidance.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	186124
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/05/2023 answer text <p>The new digital Mid-Life MOT tool is designed to help people understand what their employment choices mean for planning for later life.</p><p> </p><p>We will be working with employers and pension providers to make the most of this new tool for everyone.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 25/05/2023 15:20:04 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604521

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.148 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, which parts of the sanctions process will be automated.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166320
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>here are no plans to automate either decision making or the application of the sanctions regime which will continue to be undertaken by Work Coaches and Decision Makers. However, we are automating the creation of the referral form for claimants who miss mandatory appointments. The referral form will then be reviewed by the Work Coach and submitted to the Decision Maker to take the ultimate decision, in the normal way.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2023 16:39:02 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604522

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.148 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, if he will publish the error rate data which informed this policy decision.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166321
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/04/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to automate the decision making or the application of the sanction’s regime, which will continue to be undertaken by Work Coaches and Decision Makers.</p><p> </p><p>However, feedback from Work Coaches tells us that to create the original referral form for claimants that missed mandatory appointments is very slow and requires them to manually input all the required information. Any data input incorrectly would invalidate the referral meaning any associated decision could not be progressed. So, we are automating the creation of this form. The referral form will then be reviewed by the Work Coach and submitted to the Decision Maker to take the ultimate decision, in the normal way.</p><p> </p><p>We continually use a range of evidence to make improvements in our processes and in turn save taxpayers money.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/04/2023 13:57:48 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604525

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.148 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, when work on design of the additional training programme commenced.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166322
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>There are no plans to automate either decision making or the application of the sanctions regime which will continue to be undertaken by Work Coaches and Decision Makers. However, we are automating the creation of the referral form for claimants who miss mandatory appointments. The referral form will then be reviewed by the Work Coach and submitted to the Decision Maker to take the ultimate decision, in the normal way.</p><p> </p><p>The department is committed to the continuous upskilling of all Work Coaches to ensure a consistent application of sanctions policy and protection of claimants. As with all changes to process that are undertaken, Work Coaches will be provided with guidance and support as required.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2023 16:35:35 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604526

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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	Earnings Rules
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.146 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, if he will publish the data which informed the policy decision to increase the Administrative Earnings Threshold to the equivalent of 18 hours at National Living Wage.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166323
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Data is already in the public domain about the In-Work Progression Randomised Control Trial (RCT), which found that more intensive support delivered by Jobcentre Work Coaches helped claimants to increase their earnings. See link <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developing-in-work-support-for-people-claiming-universal-credit/universal-credit-in-work-progression-randomised-control-trial" target="_blank">Universal Credit: in-work progression randomised control trial - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It demonstrated the importance of the relationship between the claimant and their Work Coach, with more regular engagement more likely to result in positive steps being taken to progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 166329 question first answered 28/03/2023 11:08:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604528

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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	Earnings Rules
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.146 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, whether an equality impact assessment of the proposed change to the Administrative Earnings Threshold has been conducted.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2023 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 20/03/2023 13:52:07 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604593

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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	Earnings Rules
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.146 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, if he will publish the data which informed the policy decision to remove the couples Administrative Earnings Threshold.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>Data is already in the public domain about the In-Work Progression Randomised Control Trial (RCT), which found that more intensive support delivered by Jobcentre Work Coaches helped claimants to increase their earnings. See link <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/developing-in-work-support-for-people-claiming-universal-credit/universal-credit-in-work-progression-randomised-control-trial" target="_blank">Universal Credit: in-work progression randomised control trial - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>It demonstrated the importance of the relationship between the claimant and their Work Coach, with more regular engagement more likely to result in positive steps being taken to progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman grouped question UIN 166323 question first answered 28/03/2023 11:08:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1604594

registered interest
date	15/03/2023
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: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to paragraph 4.147 of the Spring Budget 2023, HC1183, published on 15 March 2023, whether an equality impact assessment of the proposed change to the work search requirements placed on Universal Credit claimants that are lead carers of children aged 1-12 has been carried out.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	166330
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>We have carried out Equality Impact Assessments for the proposed changes to the requirements for lead carers of children aged 1 to 12 years.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2023 11:55:13 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1603914

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
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 matters were assessed by the latest statutory review of the benefit cap levels as set out in Section 96A subsection (3) paragraph (b) of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	165390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State took into account evidence and statistics held in the department, the views of stakeholders, the wider economic climate, public funds and the circumstances of capped households were also considered. At the new levels the cap will continue to incentivise work, particularly at a time of high vacancies.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 17/03/2023 13:02:40 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1602465

registered interest
date	08/03/2023
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: Disqualification
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 8 March 2023 to Question 157005 on Universal Credit: Disqualification, when his Department last made an assessment of the effectiveness of the deterrent effect of benefit sanctions on Universal Credit claimants who have been subject to repeat adverse sanction decisions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	161378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2023 answer text <p>We have made no such assessment.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 13/03/2023 16:20:51 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden