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1737387
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Unemployment 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 her Department has made of the total number of people of working age currently out of work. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Rupert Lowe more like this
uin 11392 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Official statistics for the number of people unemployed and economically inactive are published each month by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS), estimated using the Labour Force Survey.</p><p> </p><p>The ONS headline labour market statistics define working age as between 16 and 64 years old. The latest statistics show 10.61 million people are of working age currently out of work in the UK (June-August 2024) – 1.347 million who are unemployed and 9.263 million who are economically inactive. Of the 9.263 million who are economically inactive, 2.491 million are students and 1.674 million are looking after family/home.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Unemployment (000's)</strong></p></td><td><p>1,347</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Economic inactivity by reason (000's)</strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Student</p></td><td><p>2,491</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Looking after family / home</p></td><td><p>1,674</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Temp sick</p></td><td><p>201</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Long-term sick</p></td><td><p>2,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Discouraged workers</p></td><td><p>33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retired</p></td><td><p>1,079</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other</p></td><td><p>1,035</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total (000's)</strong></p></td><td><p>10,610</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Birkenhead more like this
answering member printed Alison McGovern more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:39:53.357Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:39:53.357Z
answering member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
tabling member 5158
1737514
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Pensions: Commonwealth 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 she plans to negotiate reciprocal agreements with Commonwealth countries on uprating UK pensions. more like this
tabling member constituency South Devon more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Voaden more like this
uin 11488 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The department has no plans to negotiate reciprocal agreements with Commonwealth countries on uprating UK pensions.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
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less than 2024-10-31T14:08:17.067Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:08:17.067Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member 5216
1737527
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Child Maintenance Service: Standards 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 to ensure (a) the accuracy of Child Maintenance Service calculations and (b) that the process of correcting mistakes in those calculations is (i) faster and (ii) easier. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 11501 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>In the year to June 2024 there were 138,000 new applications to the CMS, an increase of 10% from the year to June 2023.</p><p> </p><p>To ensure calculations are accurate the department continues to build on its already proportionate and cost-effective controls, such as:</p><p> </p><ul><li>use of verified income from HMRC and benefit systems as outlined in legislation and a principal part of service design.</li><li>use of child benefit systems to verify qualifying child(ren).</li><li>procedures and policy to request additional verification.</li><li>a dedicated Financial Investigation Unit who addresses allegations of misrepresentation and fraud.</li><li>a robust mandatory reconsideration (MR) and appeals process.</li><li>a robust 3 Tier Quality Framework.</li></ul><p> </p><p>CMS are wholly committed to delivering the best possible service to all customers within our growing caseload.</p><p> </p><p>Where a single accidental error relating to the maintenance calculation is made, a challenge can be raised by a parent or their representative within time, and corrections can be applied without the need for a review of the decision (MR).</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Work and Pensions and CMS rigorously monitors accuracy as part of our service ambition to further reduce error and increase our accuracy levels. The National Audit Office set a target of monetary value errors under 1%. This standard is consistently met.</p>
answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
answering member printed Andrew Western more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T17:20:13.2Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T17:20:13.2Z
answering member
4979
label Biography information for Andrew Western more like this
tabling member 5279
1737528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Disability Living 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, what steps she is taking to ensure that staff administering Disability Living Allowance claims provide claimants with a complete understanding of the benefits they are entitled to receive. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 11502 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>All Disability Living Allowance (DLA) staff receive extensive training in the DLA customer journey and have an awareness of other benefits. When claiming Disability Living Allowance, a detailed notification and an additional leaflet are also issued to the customer which explain wider benefit entitlement options and we also encourage customers to visit the Gov.uk website which provides details of additional benefits they may be entitled to.</p><p></p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T12:04:25.193Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:04:25.193Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5279
1737529
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-28more like thismore than 2024-10-28
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 Personal Independence Payment 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 to ensure the accuracy of PIP assessment decisions. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 11503 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>PIP assessment accuracy and quality is a priority for both suppliers and the department. The department works extensively with suppliers to make improvements to guidance, training, and audit procedures to ensure a quality service. A high standard is always maintained through an independent audit function that continually monitors performance and provides feedback to its suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>DWP have a comprehensive and on-going quality assurance process in the decision-making journey and work closely with colleagues in Dispute Resolution Service (DRS), who are responsible for reconsiderations and appeals, to understand and learn from decisions that are changed. This also helps to maintain standards and consistency.</p><p> </p><p>The Health Transformation Programme (HTP) is modernising Health and Disability benefit services to create a more efficient service and an improved claimant experience, building trust in our services and decisions. The HTP Evaluation Strategy, published <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Fhealth-transformation-programme-evaluation-strategy%2Fhealth-transformation-programme-evaluation-strategy&amp;data=05%7C02%7CBen.Hutchison%40dwp.gov.uk%7C1030a78f1cb347caabc408dcf997c400%7C96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3%7C0%7C0%7C638659677437053287%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IS1GsDwfMFHF6nd7fuZCULCF2iae8SAHlHCQP%2BII6DQ%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a> on GOV.UK, provides an overview of our plans to evaluate the Programme.</p>
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
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less than 2024-10-31T14:45:47.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:45:47.807Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5279
1737135
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-25more like thismore than 2024-10-25
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
hansard heading Workplace 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 his Department has made of the adequacy of the criteria for auto-enrolment for workplace pensions in the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023. more like this
tabling member constituency Basildon and Billericay more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Richard Holden more like this
uin 11172 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>Security in retirement is a key priority for this Government</p><p> </p><p>We are undertaking a landmark Pensions Review, the second phase of which will consider further steps to improve pension outcomes, including assessing pension adequacy. This will consider options to build on the success of Automatic Enrolment, which has turned millions of people into pension savers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
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less than 2024-10-31T12:02:26.047Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T12:02:26.047Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4813
label Biography information for Mr Richard Holden more like this
1736876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 Local Housing 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 she will make it her policy to maintain the link between Local Housing Allowance rates and rent cost increases each year. more like this
tabling member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
tabling member printed
Manuela Perteghella more like this
uin 11087 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were restored to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April 2024 for one year.</p><p> </p><p>Decisions on LHA for future years will be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, housing priorities, and the fiscal context.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:37:58.023Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:37:58.023Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5122
1736897
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 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 assessment she has made of the adequacy of the current threshold for pension credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Runcorn and Helsby more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 11033 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-31more like thismore than 2024-10-31
answer text <p>The rates of Pension Credit are reviewed annually as part of the Secretary of State’s statutory review of State pension and benefit rates. The review for 2025/26 has been completed and its conclusions announced to Parliament. Subject to Parliamentary approval, the Standard Minimum Guarantee in Pension Credit will increase from £218.15 to £227.10 a week for a single pensioner and from £332.95 to £346.60 a week for a pensioner couple. The new rates will take effect from 7 April 2025.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-31T14:06:33.673Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-31T14:06:33.673Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1736898
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 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, how many additional applications for pension credit have been accepted in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland, (d) North West of England and (e) Runcorn and Helsby constituency in the last four months. more like this
tabling member constituency Runcorn and Helsby more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Amesbury more like this
uin 11034 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The department published information on 27<sup>th</sup> September on <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/weekly-pension-credit-claims-received-from-1-april-2024-to-1-september-2024/weekly-pension-credit-claims-received-from-1-april-2024-to-1-september-2024&amp;data=05|02|SPDPQSANDBRIEFINGS@DWP.GOV.UK|b58e5a9921ee43dcfed708dcf7431466|96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3|0|0|638657114689377586|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|0|||&amp;sdata=ltZdooppXEG37GDof5dGhRZfBbxplwEXNj38BitWr5Q=&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">the number of applications between 1 April 2024 and 22 September 2024</a>. This showed a 152% increase in applications in the 8 weeks following the 29 July 2024 Winter Fuel Payment announcement by the chancellor.</p><p> </p><p>The <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/pension-credit-applications-and-awards-november-2024" target="_blank">Department has announced its plan to publish</a> updated information on Pension Credit Applications and Awards on 28 November 2024. We are currently unable to provide information at the geographic levels requested and the 28 November 2024 statistical release is currently planned to include data at the national level.</p>
answering member constituency Wycombe more like this
answering member printed Emma Reynolds more like this
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less than 2024-10-29T15:57:15.22Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T15:57:15.22Z
answering member
4077
label Biography information for Emma Reynolds more like this
tabling member
4667
label Biography information for Mike Amesbury more like this
1736911
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 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 make Jobcentres more effective at helping unemployed people into (a) work and (b) training. more like this
tabling member constituency Cannock Chase more like this
tabling member printed
Josh Newbury more like this
uin 11082 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-30more like thismore than 2024-10-30
answer text <p>Government has set an ambition to get to an 80% employment rate, alongside raising living standards and tackling insecurity at work. The Government plans to tackle economic inactivity, support people into good work and help them to progress.</p><p><strong>Proposed reforms include: </strong></p><ul><li>A new public employment and careers service to help get more people into work and to progress in work.</li><li>Working with local areas to tackle economic inactivity including the development of joined-up work, health and skills plans for the economically inactive, with input from mayors, local councils, the NHS, businesses, colleges and the voluntary sector to address barriers and deliver employment opportunities for local people.</li><li>A youth guarantee for all people aged 18 to 21 to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or employment support.</li><li>DWP will shortly publish a white paper to these effects.</li></ul> more like this
answering member constituency Birkenhead more like this
answering member printed Alison McGovern more like this
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less than 2024-10-30T15:41:36.203Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-30T15:41:36.203Z
answering member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
tabling member 5034