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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-12-11more like thismore than 2017-12-11
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 Universal Credit: Polygamy 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 changes to benefit entitlement for partners in polygamous partnerships has resulted from the introduction of universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 118475 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-14more like thismore than 2017-12-14
answer text <p>Universal Credit does not recognise polygamous marriages. In Universal Credit, a person who is not party to the earliest existing marriage has to claim as a single person on the basis of their own circumstances, as opposed to being treated as part of a couple. This is a simpler approach that is easier to administer and avoids complexity within the structure of the benefit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-14T14:38:16.823Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-14T14:38:16.823Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
797887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
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 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 representations he has received on the application of universal credit criteria for those housed in temporary accommodation. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 116794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-12-05more like thismore than 2017-12-05
answer text <p>We have listened to concerns from Local Authorities and have announced that from April 2018 any new claims for Universal Credit for Claimants in Temporary Accommodation will have their housing costs met through Housing Benefit. This includes all temporary accommodation, not just Emergency Temporary Accommodation. Existing claimants in Temporary Accommodation on Universal Credit will also move to Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>This measure is expected to help Local Authorities, who currently see a significant funding shortage when they are placing people into Temporary and emergency accommodation in Universal Credit Full Service areas.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-12-05T15:11:29.233Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-05T15:11:29.233Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
714683
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-03-28more like thismore than 2017-03-28
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: 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, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions of 27 March 2017, Official Report, column 16, what estimate his Department has made of the cost of that alternative proposed by the Work and Pensions Committee to permit a defined group of women who have been affected by state pension age changes to take early retirement, from a specified age, on an actuarially neutral basis; what the costs in that estimate of (a) means-tested benefits, (b) national insurance contributions, (c) changes to working patterns and taxation, (d) unfunded public sector pensions schemes, (e) bus passes, (f) winter fuel payments, (g) other non-means-tested benefits and (h) setting up, operating and communicating that alternative were; and what estimate his Department has made of the likely take-up of that alternative and the effect of that take-up on its estimated costs. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 69604 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-04-18more like thismore than 2017-04-18
answer text <p>The Department has made no estimate of the cost of permitting a defined group of women to take early retirement on an actuarially neutral basis, nor has it estimated possible take-up levels of any such scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The Government Actuary submitted evidence to the Work and Pensions Select Committee on early access to State Pension in April last year, including indicative estimates of potential costs should such a scheme be in operation. The evidence submitted by the Government Actuary can be found at the Work and Pensions Select Committee website at:</p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/work-and-pensions-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-drawing-pension-15-16/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/work-and-pensions-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/early-drawing-pension-15-16/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-04-18T14:27:17.857Zmore like thismore than 2017-04-18T14:27:17.857Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
644004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-24more like thismore than 2016-11-24
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 Jobcentres: Older People 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 older people champions are employed in job centres. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 54707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-29more like thismore than 2016-11-29
answer text <p>We have seven older claimant champions across the jobcentre network, one operating in each of the GB regions. These were introduced in April 2015 to increase awareness among Work Coaches of the barriers faced by older claimants. The Champions work collaboratively with 34 District Leads, along with other colleagues, to raise the profile of older claimants at an operational level, highlight the benefits of employing older people and provide advice and best practice to share nationally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
grouped question UIN 54708 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-29T16:03:49.727Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-29T16:03:49.727Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
644005
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-11-24more like thismore than 2016-11-24
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 Jobcentres: Older People 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 the role is of older people champions in job centres. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 54708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-29more like thismore than 2016-11-29
answer text <p>We have seven older claimant champions across the jobcentre network, one operating in each of the GB regions. These were introduced in April 2015 to increase awareness among Work Coaches of the barriers faced by older claimants. The Champions work collaboratively with 34 District Leads, along with other colleagues, to raise the profile of older claimants at an operational level, highlight the benefits of employing older people and provide advice and best practice to share nationally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
grouped question UIN 54707 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-29T16:03:49.783Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-29T16:03:49.783Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
622567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-10-27more like thismore than 2016-10-27
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 Mobility 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 it remains the Government's policy to publish a life chances strategy. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 50880 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-11-01more like thismore than 2016-11-01
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Written Answer I gave the hon. Member for Barnsley Central, Dan Jarvis on 17 October [47998].</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-11-01T16:00:00.733Zmore like thismore than 2016-11-01T16:00:00.733Z
answering member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
448767
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-28more like thismore than 2016-01-28
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 Department for Work and Pensions: Families 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 guidance his Department has prepared for government departments on implementing the Family Test. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 24858 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-02-02more like thismore than 2016-02-02
answer text <p>In October 2014, the Department for Work and Pensions published guidance for Government officials on how the Test should be applied when formulating policy. Produced in collaboration with third sector partners from the Relationship Alliance, the guidance outlines the basis for the Family Test and provides policy officials with information on how the Test can be applied.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-02T16:54:44.037Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-02T16:54:44.037Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
443816
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-11more like thismore than 2016-01-11
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 Department for Work and Pensions: UK Membership of EU 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 contingency arrangements his Department has made for the eventuality of a majority leave vote in the upcoming EU referendum. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 21957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-18more like thismore than 2016-01-18
answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Gentleman to the reply given by the Prime Minister on 14 January 2016</p><br /><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-01-11/21952/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-01-11/21952/</a></p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-18T17:31:21.58Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-18T17:31:21.58Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this
45841
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-25more like thismore than 2014-03-25
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
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 assessment he has made of the performance of the Innovation Fund to Support Separated Families. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham remove filter
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 903389 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We are funding 17 projects to help and support separated families in various parts of the country and piloting a range of approaches. The schemes conclude by April 2015 after which we will publish a full, independent evaluation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-03-31T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-03-31T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this