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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-01-31more like thismore than 2024-01-31
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Fraud more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent on fraud recovery in each financial year since 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 12428 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-02-06more like thismore than 2024-02-06
answer text <p>The level of information requested is unclear/not held as it is unclear which elements of the department’s spending on fraud, error and debt this request relates to.</p><p> </p><p>Details of current spending allocations for counter-fraud activities can be found at Figure 7 on page 297 of the department’s Annual Report and Accounts published on 6 July 2023 - <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64a576d47a4c230013bba1e7/annual-report-accounts-2022-23-web-ready.pdf" target="_blank">Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23 for the year ended 31 March 2023 (publishing.service.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-02-06T12:31:50Zmore like thismore than 2024-02-06T12:31:50Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1659113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the requirement for people to wait six months following the onset of invalidity before they can claim Attendance Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 198418 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
answer text <p>Entitlement to Attendance Allowance is based on the on-going need for frequent personal care and attention, or supervision to ensure personal safety, rather than on the individual’s medical condition. The six-month qualifying period helps establish that the disability and the resulting care or supervision needs are of a long-term nature, and ensures the benefit goes to those for whom it is intended. Claims made under the Special Rules for those with less than 12 months to live do not have to satisfy the six-month qualifying period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-13T11:29:18.07Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-13T11:29:18.07Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1659119
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people claim (a) Attendance Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) Universal Credit in (i) each parliamentary constituency, (ii) the UK, (iii) Great Britain, (iv) England, (v) Scotland and (vi) North Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 198422 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-14more like thismore than 2023-09-14
answer text <p>The latest available statistics on the number of people in Great Britain in receipt of Attendance Allowance (to February 2023), entitled to Personal Independence Payment (to April 2023), and on Universal Credit (to July 2023), by various geographical breakdowns including country, region and Westminster parliamentary constituency, are published monthly on <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Stat-Xplore</a>. Users can log in or access Stat-Xplore as a guest user and, if needed, can access <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">guidance</a> on how to extract the information required.</p><p> </p><p>Benefit statistics for Northern Ireland are published by the <a href="https://www.communities-ni.gov.uk/topics/benefits-statistics" target="_blank">Department for Communities</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Population estimates for Westminster parliamentary constituencies in Great Britain are published by the <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/help/localstatistics" target="_blank">Office for National Statistics</a> on <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/reports/lmp/wpca/contents.aspx" target="_blank">NOMIS</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-14T11:02:42.373Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-14T11:02:42.373Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1659129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has issued guidance to people affected by the transition from Attendance Allowance to Pension Age Disability Payment delivered by the Scottish Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 198431 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-14more like thismore than 2023-09-14
answer text <p>Attendance Allowance was devolved to the Scottish Government in 2020. It is being delivered by DWP on behalf of the Scottish Ministers under an Agency Agreement until its replacement by Pension Age Disability Payment. Public communications on the transition from Attendance Allowance to Pension Age Disability Payment are a matter for the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p><p>DWP ministers and officials regularly meet with their Scottish Government counterparts to discuss the progress of the devolution programme, including the replacement of Attendance Allowance with Pension Age Disability Payment and the transfer of existing cases to Social Security Scotland. The Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare is the principal forum for discussion and decision-making in this respect. It will next meet on 19 September.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 198433 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-14T10:53:35.657Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-14T10:53:35.657Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1659131
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance: Scotland more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he next plans to hold discussions with his counterpart in the Scottish government on the process for transferring responsibility for Attendance Allowance to the Scottish government. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 198433 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-14more like thismore than 2023-09-14
answer text <p>Attendance Allowance was devolved to the Scottish Government in 2020. It is being delivered by DWP on behalf of the Scottish Ministers under an Agency Agreement until its replacement by Pension Age Disability Payment. Public communications on the transition from Attendance Allowance to Pension Age Disability Payment are a matter for the Scottish Government.</p><p> </p><p>DWP ministers and officials regularly meet with their Scottish Government counterparts to discuss the progress of the devolution programme, including the replacement of Attendance Allowance with Pension Age Disability Payment and the transfer of existing cases to Social Security Scotland. The Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare is the principal forum for discussion and decision-making in this respect. It will next meet on 19 September.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN 198431 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-14T10:53:35.677Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-14T10:53:35.677Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1653947
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with relevant stakeholders on pensions for women born in the 1950s. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 194902 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answer text <p>The Minister for Pensions has not met any stakeholders from groups representing women born in the 1950s. Whilst the Ombudsman investigation is underway it would be inappropriate to meet with representatives involved.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-25T15:11:22.697Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T15:11:22.697Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1653948
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to take steps to provide additional financial support to women born in the 1950s who have been affected by changes in the State Pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 194903 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answer text <p>The Government decided over 25 years ago that it was going to make the State Pension age the same for men and women. Had the State Pension age not been equalised, women who would be retiring today upon reaching the age of 60, would be expected to spend (on average) over 40% of their adult lives in receipt of State Pension. This decision has been upheld by successive governments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to delivering a comprehensive package of support to help older workers to remain and return to work.</p><p> </p><p>This includes intensive tailored support for eligible Universal Credit job seekers; 50PLUS Champions in every Jobcentre Plus district across GB; and the delivery of Midlife MOTs in Jobcentres, in three pilot areas over the next 2 years to people in work, and digitally to help people in their 40s, 50s and 60s to review and take stock of their finances, skills and health. <em> </em></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-25T16:19:31.137Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T16:19:31.137Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1653949
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-07-18more like thismore than 2023-07-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of providing financial compensation to all 1950s born women affected by changes to the state pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 194904 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-07-25more like thismore than 2023-07-25
answer text <p>We have made no recent assessment.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-07-25T14:59:46.013Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-25T14:59:46.013Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1567498
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Cost of Living Payments: Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2022 to Question 98939 on Cost of Living Payments: Universal Credit, whether the circumstances of Universal Credit claimants who are paid four-weekly was taken into consideration by the Department in determining eligibility for the 2023-23 cost of living payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 125505 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
answer text <p>In determining eligibility for the 2022/23 Cost of Living Payments, the eligibility periods were chosen to reflect the nature of the qualifying benefits and have remained simple to ensure these payments can be made to those who qualify quickly and at scale to support millions of people on low incomes.</p><p>We recognise that some people will flow on and off benefits due to fluctuating earnings, including claimants who are paid four-weekly, and our policy reflects that. The 2022/23 Cost of Living Payment is being made in two payments to reduce the chance of someone missing out completely.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-23T15:53:32.39Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-23T15:53:32.39Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1567499
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-01-17more like thismore than 2023-01-17
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Cost of Living Payments: Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 6 December 2022 to Question 98939 on Cost of Living Payments: Universal Credit, when he plans to publish the eligibility criteria for the 2023-24 cost of living payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 125506 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-01-23more like thismore than 2023-01-23
answer text <p>Primary legislation will be introduced early in 2023 as soon as Parliamentary time allows, and further details on eligibility criteria for Cost of Living payments will be detailed in that legislation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-01-23T15:49:09.873Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-23T15:49:09.873Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this