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882246

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Motor Neurone Disease
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in receipt of the upper rate of employment support allowance who have died of motor neurone disease since October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Carshalton and Wallington
tabling member printed	Tom Brake
uin	135350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information on cause of death.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 20/04/2018 14:55:33 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	151 label Biography information for Tom Brake

884869

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many women aged between 60 to 65 are in receipt of employments benefits by type of benefit.
tabling member constituency	East Dunbartonshire
tabling member printed	Jo Swinson
uin	135857
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is published for a range of benefits administered by DWP, such as Universal Credit, Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit, and available at the Department’s Stat-Xplore website:</p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users of Stat-Xplore is available at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p><p> </p><p>Statistics are also available via the Office of National Statistics’ NOMIS website, including for benefits not currently available on Stat-Xplore such as Jobseeker’s Allowance:</p><p><a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users of NOMIS can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/04/2018 08:34:00 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson

884872

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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 Social Security Benefits: Northern Ireland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Northern Ireland authorities on social security and employment procedures after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	135860
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>In the absence of an Executive, DWP officials have been engaging with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Civil Service on EU exit related issues.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/04/2018 11:44:01 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

884878

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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, whether the repayment of advances is included in the 40 per cent cap on what can be deducted from universal credit claimants’ monthly awards.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	135866
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides an unprecedented level of personalised support. People receive tailored support, based on their individual requirements, including financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Repayment of Universal Credit advances are included in the 40% cap on deductions that can be made from a claimant’s award. The maximum rate of deduction for an advance cannot exceed 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance.</p><p> </p><p>These deductions are taken when it is in the best interest of the claimant. In determining this, the Decision Maker will take into account the claimant’s circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>To protect vulnerable claimants from being made homeless or having their fuel disconnected, deductions in excess of the 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance can be taken in some circumstances. This is only for ‘last resort’ deductions , such as for arrears of service charges, rent, gas and electricity and on-going monthly costs of gas and electricity.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is in financial difficulty as a result of the level of deductions, where it relates to benefit debt, a social fund loan or rent arrears, they can request that a reduction be considered.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is having difficulty repaying a benefit overpayment they can request a reconsideration of the amount that is being taken. Any reduction will be based on the individual circumstances of the claimant rather than the amount of the overpayment, which helps to ensure that a sustainable repayment plan based on affordability is put in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 135867 135868 135869 question first answered 24/04/2018 11:41:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

884879

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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, whether there is a requirement on the part of decision-makers to take into account a claimant's wider financial situation when deductions and recoveries are taken from universal credit claimants in part 4 of their monthly award letter.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	135867
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides an unprecedented level of personalised support. People receive tailored support, based on their individual requirements, including financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Repayment of Universal Credit advances are included in the 40% cap on deductions that can be made from a claimant’s award. The maximum rate of deduction for an advance cannot exceed 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance.</p><p> </p><p>These deductions are taken when it is in the best interest of the claimant. In determining this, the Decision Maker will take into account the claimant’s circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>To protect vulnerable claimants from being made homeless or having their fuel disconnected, deductions in excess of the 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance can be taken in some circumstances. This is only for ‘last resort’ deductions , such as for arrears of service charges, rent, gas and electricity and on-going monthly costs of gas and electricity.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is in financial difficulty as a result of the level of deductions, where it relates to benefit debt, a social fund loan or rent arrears, they can request that a reduction be considered.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is having difficulty repaying a benefit overpayment they can request a reconsideration of the amount that is being taken. Any reduction will be based on the individual circumstances of the claimant rather than the amount of the overpayment, which helps to ensure that a sustainable repayment plan based on affordability is put in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 135866 135868 135869 question first answered 24/04/2018 11:41:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

884880

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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 (a) evidence is required to be produced by decision-makers and (b) claimant consent is required in determining that it is in a universal credit claimant’s best interest that more than 40 per cent of a claimants' standard allowance should be taken in repayments.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	135868
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides an unprecedented level of personalised support. People receive tailored support, based on their individual requirements, including financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Repayment of Universal Credit advances are included in the 40% cap on deductions that can be made from a claimant’s award. The maximum rate of deduction for an advance cannot exceed 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance.</p><p> </p><p>These deductions are taken when it is in the best interest of the claimant. In determining this, the Decision Maker will take into account the claimant’s circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>To protect vulnerable claimants from being made homeless or having their fuel disconnected, deductions in excess of the 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance can be taken in some circumstances. This is only for ‘last resort’ deductions , such as for arrears of service charges, rent, gas and electricity and on-going monthly costs of gas and electricity.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is in financial difficulty as a result of the level of deductions, where it relates to benefit debt, a social fund loan or rent arrears, they can request that a reduction be considered.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is having difficulty repaying a benefit overpayment they can request a reconsideration of the amount that is being taken. Any reduction will be based on the individual circumstances of the claimant rather than the amount of the overpayment, which helps to ensure that a sustainable repayment plan based on affordability is put in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 135866 135867 135869 question first answered 24/04/2018 11:41:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

884881

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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 discretion is available to decision-maker if a claimant of universal credit reports that (a) deductions and (b) recoveries are causing financial detriment.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	135869
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit provides an unprecedented level of personalised support. People receive tailored support, based on their individual requirements, including financial support.</p><p> </p><p>Repayment of Universal Credit advances are included in the 40% cap on deductions that can be made from a claimant’s award. The maximum rate of deduction for an advance cannot exceed 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance.</p><p> </p><p>These deductions are taken when it is in the best interest of the claimant. In determining this, the Decision Maker will take into account the claimant’s circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>To protect vulnerable claimants from being made homeless or having their fuel disconnected, deductions in excess of the 40% of the claimant’s standard allowance can be taken in some circumstances. This is only for ‘last resort’ deductions , such as for arrears of service charges, rent, gas and electricity and on-going monthly costs of gas and electricity.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is in financial difficulty as a result of the level of deductions, where it relates to benefit debt, a social fund loan or rent arrears, they can request that a reduction be considered.</p><p> </p><p>If a claimant is having difficulty repaying a benefit overpayment they can request a reconsideration of the amount that is being taken. Any reduction will be based on the individual circumstances of the claimant rather than the amount of the overpayment, which helps to ensure that a sustainable repayment plan based on affordability is put in place.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 135866 135867 135868 question first answered 24/04/2018 11:41:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

884886

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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 Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timetable is for the implementation of planned changes to pay Pension Credit to the youngest member of a couple rather than the youngest.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	135874
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2018 answer text <p>Currently, when one member of a couple has reached Pension Credit qualifying age, that member may claim Pension Credit for the couple. Under the Welfare Reform Act 2012, Pension Credit will be available to couples only where both members have reached the qualifying age.</p><p> </p><p>We plan to implement the change to Pension Credit qualification for couples where one member is above and the other below Pension Credit qualifying age at the point that Universal Credit has been rolled out nationally and is available for all new claims. However, existing claims to Pension Credit from such couples will be protected.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/04/2018 13:10:02 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

884897

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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, what recent assessment she has made of the availability of judicial legal remedies below High Court level for disabled people to challenge the under-occupancy penalty on the grounds of discrimination.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Frank Field
uin	135885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>Disabled people can challenge the regulations underpinning the Removal of the Spare Room Subsidy on the basis of discrimination by way of judicial review and seek a remedy (including damages for breach of the Human Rights Act). They can also ask the County Court to award damages for a breach of the Human Rights Act if it is found that they have been discriminated against under such regulations.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 24/04/2018 11:47:33 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

884898

registered interest
date	16/04/2018
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	Incapacity Benefit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference the Written Statement of 15 March 2018, Employment and Support Allowance, HCWS 549, which external organisations her Department has been engaging with that provide support and advice to claimants in order to ensure that as many people as possible are aware of corrections that may be necessary as a result of underpayments that may have occurred due to how a proportion of Incapacity Benefit claims were transitioned to Employment and Support Allowance between 2011 and 2014.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	135886
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/04/2018 answer text <p>We held a stakeholder meeting on 26/02/2018:</p><p> </p><p>The following stakeholders were invited -</p><ul><li>Child Poverty Action Group</li><li>Citizen’s Advice</li><li>Disability Rights UK</li><li>MIND</li><li>Scope</li><li>Leonard Cheshire Disability</li><li>Mencap</li><li>National Autistic Society</li><li>National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors</li><li>The Disability Benefits Consortium</li></ul><p> </p><p>The following stakeholders attended -</p><ul><li>Disability Rights UK</li><li>The National Association of Welfare Rights Advisors</li><li>Scope</li><li>Citizen’s Advice</li><li>The Disability Benefits Consortium</li></ul><p> </p><p>Further stakeholder engagement took place on 06/03/18 through the DWP Operational Stakeholder Engagement Forum</p><p> </p><p>The following external stakeholders attended -</p><ul><li>Independent Age</li><li>Homeless Link</li><li>BLESMA</li><li>LASA</li><li>Thomas Pocklington Trust</li><li>HMRC</li><li>LGA Social Security Adviser Group</li><li>RNIB</li><li>Gingerbread</li><li>SSAC</li><li>Refuge</li><li>LITRG</li><li>MIND</li><li>DRUK</li><li>Age UK</li><li>Action on Hearing Loss</li><li>NHF</li><li>Mencap</li><li>LWROG</li><li>The Big Issue</li><li>CAP</li><li>Turn2Us</li><li>MS Society</li><li>Help for Heroes</li><li>Trussell Trust</li><li>Scope</li></ul><p> </p><p>We supported the Money Advice Service by fact checking the draft guidance they produced for their contact centres.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 24/04/2018 11:11:22 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson