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142311

registered interest
date	06/11/2014
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	Welfare Assistance Schemes
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many hon. Members have written to him to express concerns about the future funding of local welfare assistance schemes.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame M. Morris
uin	213705
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested is not available other than at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 10/11/2014 14:56:50 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

114941

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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, pursuant to the Answer of 3 November 2014, Official Report, column 526, whether he has considered making changes to the level of employment and support allowance; how many recipients of that allowance are disabled; and how many recipients of that allowance are doing permitted work.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	213476
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We are committed to ensuring that the support system offers those who want to work with the right opportunities to reach their potential, whilst continuing to provide appropriate financial support for those who are unable to work.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested on the number of Employment and Support Allowance recipients, who are disabled or doing permitted work, is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/11/2014 15:39:11 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

114950

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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	Winter Fuel Payment: British Nationals Abroad
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations he has received on the future of the winter fuel allowance for UK citizens living in mainland France on a state pension; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Annette Brooke
uin	213491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>We have received correspondence relating to Winter Fuel Payments, to which we have replied.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government intends to bring in an eligibility criterion derived from average winter temperatures with payments going only to eligible people living in EEA countries with cold climates. Legislation will need to be passed before any change can be made.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 10/11/2014 14:24:58 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	1431 label Biography information for Annette Brooke

114957

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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	Jobclubs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support his Department provides to volunteer-led job clubs.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213599
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Start-up funding for Work Clubs is available at the discretion of the local Jobcentre Plus District Manager.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 14:07:47 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114959

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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 people left jobseeker's allowance because they reached the state pension age in each of the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213602
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The information requested in respect of off-flows from Jobseeker’s Allowance by reason is published and can found at: <a href="http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/select/wizpopular.asp" target="_blank">http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/select/wizpopular.asp</a> by choosing “all datasets by theme”, then “claimant off-flows – reasons, age and duration” and following the steps to select the required geography, time period and reason for ending claim. It is important to note that individuals are not required to tell Jobcentre Plus the reason for ending their claim and a significant minority of off-flows are to unknown destinations. This is likely to include some of those who left JSA because they reached state pension age.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 14:42:08 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114961

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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: Work Capability Assessment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether it is possible for an unemployed person refused employment and support allowance because a work capability assessment found them fit for work to be refused jobseeker's allowance on the grounds of not being fit for work; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213596
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>A person found fit for work following their Work Capability Assessment may claim Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA). They will receive a benefit so long as entitlement conditions for JSA are satisfied. These include being available for and actively seeking.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 14:16:52 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114962

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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	Atos Healthcare
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many cases are still being dealt with by Atos; and what transitional arrangements are in place to deal with cases previously dealt with by Atos.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	213576
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Atos will continue to undertake all health and disability assessments including the Work Capability Assessments until 28 February 2015 when MAXIMUS Health and Human Services Ltd. will take over the contract. The Department will work closely with MAXIMUS and Atos during the transitional period to ensure a smooth and effective handover of services. The process for claimants will remain the same during transition so claimants should continue to attend their assessments.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/11/2014 14:34:22 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

114964

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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, pursuant to his contribution of 3 November 2014, Official Report, column 522, on welfare reform (economy), what estimate he has made of the proportion of those affected by the benefit cap who have (a) moved home and (b) moved more than five miles.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213651
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The latest official statistics, released 6th November, show that of those who are no longer subject to the benefit cap only 1% have moved to a different Local Authority. We have committed to a full evaluation of the benefit cap which will be published later this year.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 12:42:32 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

114966

registered interest
date	05/11/2014
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, pursuant to the Answer of 4 November 2014 to Question 212414, by which means universal credit is calculated in cases where a claimant's circumstances change, so that the existing IT system does not have the functionality to complete the claimant's entitlement; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213666
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>The existing IT has functionality to process changes of circumstances in Universal Credit and the majority of changes are automatically administered through to the Universal Credit award. There are a small number of complex circumstances where an agent will record this information on the system and then the functionality will automatically apply this change to the award.</p> answering member constituency Forest of Dean answering member printed Mr Mark Harper question first answered 10/11/2014 17:55:06 answering member 1520 label Biography information for Mr Mark Harper
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

106384

registered interest
date	04/11/2014
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 his policy is on making receipt of universal credit by claimants in work subject to conditions; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	213261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Under Universal Credit we are, for the first time, supporting people who are in low-paid work to increase their earnings. We are currently trialling a variety of different approaches following a public call for ideas in 2013, in order to learn what kind of support is most effective. This will inform future decisions of the types of support we might introduce nationally.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 10/11/2014 15:57:32 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 26921 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms