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1168779
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
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 Pension 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, what recent assessment she has made of the take-up of pension credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 316 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions publishes an annual report detailing latest available statistics regarding the estimated take-up of Pension Credit and other income-related benefits.</p><p> </p><p>The latest version can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The next report containing 2017/18 data is currently due to be published around January – February 2020.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:28:31.61Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:28:31.61Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
1168781
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-20more like thismore than 2019-12-20
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 Employment: Poverty 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 plans her Department has to tackle in-work poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 318 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>Delivering a sustainable, long-term solution to all forms of poverty is a priority for this Government. There is clear evidence that full-time work substantially reduces the risk of in-work poverty; for example, there is only a 7% chance of a child being in poverty if both parents</p><p>work full-time compared with 66% for two-parent families with only part-time work.</p><p>The number of people in employment is at a near-record high of 3.8 million. Around three-quarters of the growth in employment has been in full-time work, substantially reducing the risk of poverty.</p><p>Universal Credit promotes full-time work through smooth incentives to increase hours, a general expectation that lone parents and partners should work (unless caring for young children or a disabled person); and generous childcare subsidies. We will therefore continue with our reforms to the welfare system so that it works with the tax system and the labour market to support employment and higher pay.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:50:26.143Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:50:26.143Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
1168304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Disability 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 she will introduce a national strategy on tackling barriers faced by disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Hendon more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Matthew Offord more like this
uin 95 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>I can confirm that the Government will publish a National Strategy for Disabled People in 2020. Our strategy will be ambitious, supporting disabled people in all aspects and phases of their lives and focusing on removing barriers and creating opportunity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:35:07.46Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:35:07.46Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4006
label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord more like this
1168345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 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 estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of increasing by 25 pence the state pension for people over the age of 80. more like this
tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Aldous more like this
uin 109 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>The Age Addition is paid to people who reached State Pension age prior to 6<sup>th</sup> April 2016 when they claim their State Pension and attain 80 years of age. It is not payable to those people who reached State Pension age on or after 6<sup>th</sup> April 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2019, the most recent date for which data are available, there were approximately 3.3m people in receipt of the payment, at a weekly cost of approximately £820,000.</p><p> </p><p>Source: DWP Administrative data, March 2019</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:47:43.96Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:47:43.96Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4069
label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
1168373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Personal Independence Payment: Parkinson's Disease 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 steps her Department is taking to reduce the waiting time for people with Parkinson’s disease to receive personal independence payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Sutton Coldfield more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
uin 38 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>There are no specific claim processes designed for individual health conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease. This is because PIP claims are assessed on the basis of individual functional need rather than health condition. We actively manage and review our PIP claim processes to ensure claims are assessed and paid as quickly and accurately as possible. Normal rules new claims are currently being dealt with in an average of 14 weeks from registration to initial decision. There is also a fast-track process for any claimants with a terminal illness.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:40:50.743Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:40:50.743Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
1211
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Mitchell more like this
1168388
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Poverty: Children 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 steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Education to (a) identify and (b) tackle the causes of child poverty in Easington constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 73 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>This Government is committed to delivering a sustainable, long-term solution to poverty in all its forms. Tackling child poverty requires an approach that goes beyond targets - which focus on income alone- to one that addresses the root causes of poverty and disadvantage and improves long-term outcomes for families and children.</p><p>Through Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families, published in 2017, we set out detailed evidence on the root causes of poverty and disadvantage and their impact on the outcomes of children in families where none of the parents is working. We also set out nine indicators to track progress in the areas that matter, including two statutory measures of parental worklessness and educational attainment – the two areas that we know can make the biggest difference to children’s outcomes.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/621364/improving-lives-helping-workless-families-web-version.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/621364/improving-lives-helping-workless-families-web-version.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 74 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T15:03:57.05Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T15:03:57.05Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1168389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Poverty: Children 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 she will set a target date for eradicating child poverty in Easington constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 74 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>This Government is committed to delivering a sustainable, long-term solution to poverty in all its forms. Tackling child poverty requires an approach that goes beyond targets - which focus on income alone- to one that addresses the root causes of poverty and disadvantage and improves long-term outcomes for families and children.</p><p>Through Improving Lives: Helping Workless Families, published in 2017, we set out detailed evidence on the root causes of poverty and disadvantage and their impact on the outcomes of children in families where none of the parents is working. We also set out nine indicators to track progress in the areas that matter, including two statutory measures of parental worklessness and educational attainment – the two areas that we know can make the biggest difference to children’s outcomes.</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/621364/improving-lives-helping-workless-families-web-version.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/621364/improving-lives-helping-workless-families-web-version.pdf</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN 73 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T15:03:57.01Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T15:03:57.01Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
1168436
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Child Tax Credit and 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, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the two child limit for (a) child tax credits and (b) universal credit on low income families. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow Central more like this
tabling member printed
Alison Thewliss more like this
uin 151 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>DWP and HMRC produce a joint report with statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children, the latest of which was published in July 2019 and can be found online at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-tax-credit-and-universal-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/child-tax-credit-and-universal-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2019</a></p><p> </p><p>Providing support for a maximum of two children, or qualifying young persons in Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit, ensures fairness between claimants and those taxpayers who support themselves solely through work.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that some claimants are not able to make the same choices about the number of children in their family, which is why exceptions have been put in place to protect certain groups. On migration to Universal Credit, families’ existing entitlement will be protected.</p>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T12:55:27.737Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T12:55:27.737Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4430
label Biography information for Alison Thewliss more like this
1168463
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Food Banks: Glasgow 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 estimate she has made of the number of people who have been signposted to a food bank by staff at Shettleston Jobcentre in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
uin 183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>Under long-standing national guidance issued to all Jobcentres, staff can signpost benefit claimants to a local food back provided all sources of formal support have been considered. Although staff are not required to keep records of the number of signposting slips issued, they may set up a process for recording the issue of signposting slips for authentication purposes only, if the local food banks asks them to do so. Staff can make local arrangements to reflect any specific restrictions set by their food bank around the use of their services; however, any decision to award a food parcel is a matter for the food bank alone.</p><p> </p><p>The staff in Shettleston Jobcentre continue to work closely with local food bank managers to ensure vulnerable people get the support they need.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T14:50:56.517Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T14:50:56.517Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4640
label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1168488
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-12-19more like thismore than 2019-12-19
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 Older Workers and Social Security Benefits: Females 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 women between 60 and 66 years old are in (a) full-time employment, (b) part-time employment, (c) receipt of in-work benefits and (d) receipt of Jobseeker's Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 24 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-07
answer text <p>For parts a) and b) the latest information is contained in Table 1 below.</p><p> </p><p>Table 1: Women in employment</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Full-time</p></td><td><p>Part-time</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-66</p></td><td><p>505,000</p></td><td><p>675,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Labour Force Survey, Jul-Sep 2019</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For part c), table 2 shows the number of women aged 60-65 and over 65 who are claiming Universal Credit and are in employment (figures for the specific age group 60-66 are not available within Stat-Xplore).</p><p> </p><p>Table 2: Women claiming Universal Credit and in employment, October 2019</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>In employment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-65</p></td><td><p>16,676</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Over 65</p></td><td><p>57</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DWP Stat-Xplore</p><p>For part d), table 3 shows the number of women aged 60-65 who are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (figures for the specific age group 60-66 are not available within Stat-Xplore).</p><p> </p><p>Table 3: Women claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance, May 2019</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>60-65</p></td><td><p>10,703</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: DWP Stat-Xplore</p>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-07T17:37:29.327Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-07T17:37:29.327Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this