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89888

registered interest
date	26/08/2014
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	Vacancies: Internet
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 he has made of the performance of his Department's Universal Jobmatch website.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	905114
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Recent assessments of Univeral Jobmatch confirms that the service continues to play an important role in the way jobseekers look for work. This is endorsed by the National Audit Office’s recent informal review. This concluded they were satisfied with the on going approach to ensuring Universal Jobmatch continues to remain accessible and dynamic for jobseekers.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Jobmatch has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want through the millions of vacancies posted since 2012, and delivers a successful transformation in the way benefit claimants look for work.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/09/2014 16:43:22 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

89889

registered interest
date	26/08/2014
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
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 he has made of the employment outcomes of people affected by the benefit cap.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	905116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The latest official statistics, which are available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/341890/benefit-cap-may-2014.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/341890/benefit-cap-may-2014.pdf</a> show that by May 2014, 39% of those no longer subject to the cap, 7,400 households, have moved into work, as shown by them having an open Working Tax Credit claim. In addition to this there may be a small number of cases who have moved into work with sufficiently high salaries that they are not entitled to Working Tax Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The DWP will be evaluating the policy and, where possible, its impacts on employment later this year and expect to publish these findings in autumn 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/09/2014 16:52:44 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

89890

registered interest
date	26/08/2014
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	Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to amend the operation of the under-occupancy penalty so that it applies only when suitable alternative accommodation is readily available.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	905118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The removal of the spare room subsidy remains government policy. There are no plans to amend this.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/09/2014 16:35:20 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

89891

registered interest
date	26/08/2014
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how long the average wait for an assessment for a personal independence payment was on the latest date for which figures are available.
tabling member constituency	Hackney South and Shoreditch
tabling member printed	Meg Hillier
uin	905122
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The wait for an assessment faced by some claimants is unacceptable. We are committed to putting that right by clearing backlogs and improving processing times.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to publish statistics on the time taken to clear cases in the near future and my analysts are considering what information the publication will include. We will pre-announce the publication in due course, in line with the UK Statistics Authority code of practice.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 01/09/2014 16:46:08 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	1524 label Biography information for Dame Meg Hillier

79448

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Males
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 Men's Sheds movement in building confidence and skills to help people back into work.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	206874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>No formal assessment of the effectiveness of the Men’s Sheds movement has been made to date.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 01/09/2014 15:01:30 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

79449

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Terminal Illnesses
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 average amount of time it takes for terminally ill people to receive a decision on their benefits claim.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	John Robertson
uin	206941
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We have taken your question to refer to Personal Independence Payment. Statistics on clearance times for Personal Independence Payment are intended for future publication and the Department's analysts are currently considering what information will be included in the release.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 01/09/2014 12:49:59 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	605 label Biography information for John Robertson

79450

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Terminal Illnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on fast-tracking benefits for terminally ill people.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	John Robertson
uin	206932
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I refer the Hon.Member to the written answer that the previous Minister for Disabled People gave on 14 July 2014, Official Report, column 589w, to the Hon. Member for East Lothian, Fiona O’Donnell.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Previous answer:</strong></p><p> </p><p>Fiona O'Donnell: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will classify motor neurone disease as a terminal illness which qualifies for a fast-track assessment for welfare claims. [204826]</p><p> </p><p>Mike Penning: Claims to attendance allowance, disability living allowance, employment and support allowance, incapacity benefit and personal independence payment from people who are terminally ill, as defined in law, are fast tracked. Claimants are considered to be terminally ill if they have a progressive disease as a result of which they are not expected to live longer than six months. Motor neurone disease is considered to be a progressive disease.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 01/09/2014 15:35:34 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	605 label Biography information for John Robertson

79451

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to compensate people who wait more than a certain amount of time for assessments for personal independence payment or other benefits to be carried out by Atos or Capita.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	207006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>DWP does not operate a blanket approach to compensation. Claimants who consider their assessment has been delayed by Atos or Capita should in the first instance take this up with the relevant company, who each have their own complaints process. If the complaint cannot be resolved, complainants will be signposted to DWP’s independent complaint tier, the Independent Case Examiner (ICE). If the ICE upholds the complaint, they will recommend redress for any impact on the complainant, in line with DWP policy on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/309964/financial-redress-maladministration-apr-14.pdf" target="_blank">Financial Redress for Maladministration</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper grouped question UIN 207007 question first answered 01/09/2014 15:47:10 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

79452

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to compensate people whose assessment appointments for personal independence payment or other benefits are cancelled more than a certain number of times by Atos or Capita.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	207007
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p>DWP does not operate a blanket approach to compensation. Claimants who consider their assessment has been delayed by Atos or Capita should in the first instance take this up with the relevant company, who each have their own complaints process. If the complaint cannot be resolved, complainants will be signposted to DWP’s independent complaint tier, the Independent Case Examiner (ICE). If the ICE upholds the complaint, they will recommend redress for any impact on the complainant, in line with DWP policy on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/309964/financial-redress-maladministration-apr-14.pdf" target="_blank">Financial Redress for Maladministration</a></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper grouped question UIN 207006 question first answered 01/09/2014 15:47:10 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff

79453

registered interest
date	22/07/2014
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: Medical Examinations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria he uses to decide whether people who have to wait more than a certain time for the medical assessment for access to benefits should be eligible for compensation.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hall Green
tabling member printed	Mr Roger Godsiff
uin	207004
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/09/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department operates a discretionary special payment scheme. The policy and guiding principles of the scheme are described in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/309964/financial-redress-maladministration-apr-14.pdf" target="_blank">Financial Redress for Maladministration</a> which is available on Gov.UK.</p><p> </p><p>Employment and Support Allowance claimants will normally be in receipt of benefit while they wait for their assessment and any arrears due are paid once a decision is made.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>By the autumn, we expect no one to be waiting for a Personal Independence Payment assessment for longer than 26 weeks. By the end of the year, we expect no one will be waiting longer than 16 weeks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any delays experienced in the Personal Independence Payment new claims process will not affect the date from which claimants are paid – all successful claims will be paid from the date the claim was initially made.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 01/09/2014 16:57:23 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	304 label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff