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1314940

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure that assessments for health and disability benefits are conducted safely during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Sittingbourne and Sheppey
tabling member printed	Gordon Henderson
uin	900037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>In March 2020, to ensure safety, we paused face-to-face assessments and assessed through paper-based review, telephone and video assessments. Working with providers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, we developed guidance to ensure the re-opening of assessment centres and resumption of face-to-face assessments can be conducted safely. Face-to-face will initially be for claimants unable to be assessed through other means.</p><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 15:16:03 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4050 label Biography information for Gordon Henderson

1314941

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
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: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to ensure equal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Jacob Young
uin	900038
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>This Government is committed to seeing 1 million more disabled people in work by 2027. The department delivers a range of initiatives which includes specialised employment support like the Work and Health Programme, local trials in partnership with health, Access to Work and Disability Confident.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 15:19:35 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4825 label Biography information for Jacob Young

1314412

registered interest
date	13/05/2021
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 assessment she has made of the adequacy of financial support provided to people who have moved from (a) severe disability premium and (b) other legacy benefits to universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	1170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the adequacy of financial support provided to people who have moved from Severe Disability Premium and other legacy benefits to universal credit.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/05/2021 16:32:30 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1313787

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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: Appeals
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 claimants have had their claim accepted at appeal following an initial rejection in (a) Cynon Valley, (b) Wales and (c) the UK in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Cynon Valley
tabling member printed	Beth Winter
uin	917
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 14:52:03 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4809 label Biography information for Beth Winter

1313810

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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: Disability
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 publish a timeline for publication of the Green Paper on Disability Benefits.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	812
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>Given the necessary focus on the departmental response to Covid-19, we are working to a longer timescale than previously anticipated. We are continuing engagement with disabled people and their representatives and plan to publish the formal consultation document in the coming months.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 14:54:39 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1313812

registered interest
date	12/05/2021
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: Learning Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what employment support her Department is providing to people with learning disabilities during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Dulwich and West Norwood
tabling member printed	Helen Hayes
uin	814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>DWP is providing a range of support to help people with learning disabilities secure and keep employment during the Covid period:</p><p> </p><p>The increased number of work coaches will enable us to continue supporting those with complex needs, and to work with partners to ensure they get the help they need.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>People in particular disadvantaged groups will continue to benefit from local support via the increased Flexible Support Fund and priority early access to the Work and Health Programme.</p><p>The Intensive Personalised Employment Support Programme (IPES) provides highly personalised packages of employment support for disabled people who want to work but have complex needs or barriers and require specialist support to achieve sustained employment.</p><p>Access to Work funds tailored support to disabled people who are in work, including apprenticeships, or participating in DfE Traineeships or Supported Internships. AtW has recently introduced a new flexible offer to support disabled people to return to, move into and retain employment. This enables disabled people to receive in-work support to work in the workplace, at home or a combination of both. <br></p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 14:50:14 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4510 label Biography information for Helen Hayes

1313012

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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 support is in place to assist (a) people and (b) people with mental health difficulties with financial management and guidance on budgeting in cases where a large back payment has been awarded.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	62
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/05/2021 answer text <p>When a large back payment is made there are a number of mechanisms in place to support a customer, including those who may be vulnerable. These mechanisms depend on the legislative framework within the product line, and include payments being split between the customer and a third party with the customer’s consent, payments being paid in full to a third party who will support the customer to manage the payment, or paying smaller amounts staggered over a period of time.</p><p> </p><p>For example, within Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Universal Credit, where we identify that there may be an impact on the health, safety and wellbeing of a customer when they receive an arrears payment or a payment outside of their usual payment cycle, we work with the customer to understand their needs and help them to identify and access appropriate support.</p><p> </p><p>This financial management support may include utilising the support of the Department’s Advanced Customer Support Senior Leaders and signposting customers to external organisations. These organisations include the Money Advice Service, Money Advice Trust, Citizens Advice or the customer’s own support worker, to ensure they are supported with the management of these funds.</p><p> </p><p>We also offer budgeting support to customers receiving their regular benefits entitlement. In UC a referral process is in place where a need for Personal Budgeting Support is identified; this includes referral to online information, or a personal appointment by phone or in person to discuss a customer’s individual requirements. In some cases, an Alternative Payment Arrangement is agreed - where for example, payments are made more frequently or directly to a landlord to support claimants with longer term budgeting problems.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 18/05/2021 16:02:39 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1313042

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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: Appeals
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 the Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 171674 on Social Security Benefits: Appeals, what training decision makers receive on the Decision makers’ guide, volume 1, chapter 3.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2021 answer text <p>The Decision Makers Guide, Volume 1, Chapter 03 is titled Revision. As part of their foundation learning, all new decision makers receive the following training on Revision:</p><p>Decision Maker Foundation Learning Module 05: Common Decision Maker Subjects Part 2: Revision and supersession. This is a 3-hour session delivered by Learning Delivery Officers. This training aims to provide decision makers with the knowledge and understanding of the revision and supersession processes, the differences between them, what an application for revision or supersession is, and how to record the outcome of an application.</p><p>In addition, decision makers who deal with mandatory reconsiderations and appeals undertake the following additional learning:</p><p>Mandatory Reconsiderations and Appeals. This is a 12-hour session delivered by Learning Delivery Officers. This training aims to give decision makers the skills to make a mandatory reconsideration decision accurately and write the outcome clearly, addressing all areas disputed by the claimant.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/05/2021 13:30:26 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1313043

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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: Appeals
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 claimants who were offered an increased benefits award after lodging an appeal were provided with an interpreter in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	381
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/05/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 17/05/2021 14:56:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1313044

registered interest
date	11/05/2021
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	Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
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 the Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 171674 on Social Security Benefits: Appeals, and the Best practice memorandum issued to decision-making staff involved in appeals lapsing, Quality focus August 2020: lapsing appeals (including in-part) and telephone calls, if she will undertake a sampling exercise to establish whether there are instances of decision makers calling claimants directly to lapse an appeal against the refusal of personal independence payments when those decision makers should have contacted the claimant’s representative in the first instance.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	382
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 14/05/2021 13:27:04 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor