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star this property date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disability more like this
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star this property question text Whether her Department has plans to redesign the reassessment process for benefit recipients with severe mental or physical disabilities. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
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unstar this property answer text <p>We are committed to assessing people with health conditions and disabilities fairly and accurately, and helping people to access the right support. We made a clear commitment in <em>Improving Lives</em>: <em>The Future of Work, Health and Disability</em> to reform the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) and recognise the importance of getting this right. We are therefore testing new approaches to build the evidence base for what works, and working with external stakeholders to inform future changes to the WCA.</p><p> </p><p>Over the last year we have introduced new guidance into Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC), as well as updated guidance for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to improve the service we provide for those with the most severe/lifelong conditions. For ESA/UC since September 2017 we have switched off routine reassessments for those who meet the Severe Conditions criteria, and since August 2018, those receiving the highest level of support in PIP, whose needs are unlikely to change or may get worse, will now receive an ongoing award with a light touch review at the ten year point.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2019-02-11T17:02:14.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-11T17:02:14.837Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text When her Department will bring forward legislative proposals to introduce a 12 month eligibility definition for the Special Rules for Terminal Illness. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Waveney more like this
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Peter Aldous more like this
star this property uin 904069 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department plans to implement the 12-month end-of-life approach across five DWP benefits, beginning in Universal Credit alongside Employment and Support Allowance next year. This will be followed by Attendance Allowance, Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment subject to Parliamentary processes.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Norwich North more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Chloe Smith more like this
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less than 2021-11-08T17:57:11.36Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T17:57:11.36Z
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star this property label Biography information for Chloe Smith more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Peter Aldous more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployment: Older People more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What support her Department provides to older jobseekers to reskill or change careers. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Broxtowe more like this
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Darren Henry more like this
star this property uin 904075 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-11-08more like thismore than 2021-11-08
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department’s plan for jobs provides funding to ensure that more jobseekers of all ages get tailored support, including to reskill or pivot sectors. This includes programmes such as the Job Finding Support service, Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) and the Restart scheme, to help them find work. The JETS scheme in particular helps jobseekers update their digital skills, job searching tools and to identify transferrable skills, which has been extended to September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, as part of the £500m Plan for Jobs expansion, we are funding a new enhanced support package for workers over the age of 50 to help them to stay in and return to work. This offer has two strands – Older workers will receive better information and guidance on later life planning, helping them make informed choices and supporting them to plan their career and remain in work. For those who have lost their jobs, this funding will ensure that older job seekers on Universal Credit receive more intensive, tailored support as they look to take the next step in their career. A network of 50 Plus Champions across all 37 Jobcentre Plus districts will enable and encourage work coaches to direct suitable Plan for Jobs and local support to claimants aged 50 and over</p><p> </p><p>The UK government are also investing £2.5 billion in the National Skills Fund in England to aid The Lifetime Skills Guarantee. From April 2021, adults of any age over 24 who are looking to achieve their first full Level 3 will be able to access fully funded courses which will give them new skills and greater prospects in the labour market. The free online Skills Toolkit also provides online learning focused on digital, numeracy and employability skills.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2021-11-08T18:05:23.34Zmore like thismore than 2021-11-08T18:05:23.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Darren Henry more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Coronavirus more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What support her Department is providing to help people find new jobs during the covid-19 lockdown. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Stockton South more like this
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Matt Vickers more like this
star this property uin 911287 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-01-25more like thismore than 2021-01-25
unstar this property answer text <p>My Department has taken significant steps to ensure jobseekers continue to get the help they need throughout the pandemic. As well as recruiting thousands of new Work Coaches, our employment support programmes, including Job Finding Support and SWAPs offer both online and - when necessary and appropriate - face-to-face support in line with the latest guidance.</p><p>In addition, as part of the DWP Estates Expansion and Renewal Programme my Hon.Friend will already be aware that we have secured new premises for a JobCentre Plus in Stockton.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2021-01-25T18:02:52.647Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-25T18:02:52.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Matt Vickers more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Appeals more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What steps she is taking with the Secretary of State for Justice to reduce the waiting time for welfare benefit tribunal appeals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey more like this
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Gordon Henderson more like this
star this property uin 900404 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-01-27more like thismore than 2020-01-27
unstar this property answer text <p>DWP is working with the Ministry of Justice to develop a new digital system with a view to enabling swifter processing of appeals and a better service for all parties to the proceedings. Personal Independence Payment, Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit claimants can now submit their appeal online.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-01-27T15:52:22.95Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-27T15:52:22.95Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gordon Henderson more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Hospitality Industry and Tourism: Employment more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) tackle unemployment and (b) promote job retention in the tourism and hospitality sector. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Westmorland and Lonsdale more like this
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Tim Farron more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-09-14more like thismore than 2020-09-14
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government’s Job Retention and Eat Out to Help Out schemes have provided unprecedented support to the tourism and hospitality sector</p><p> </p><p>The August 2020 statistics[1] show that the accommodation and food services sector has seen 77% of employments furloughed, with over £4.7 billion claimed through CJRS. 87% of employers in this sector have furloughed at least one employment.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>By midnight on 31 August more than 100 million meals were eaten by diners as part of Eat Out to Help Out, with the 84,700 establishments signed up to the scheme making 130,000 claims worth £522 million[2].</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For those in the sector that have unfortunately been made unemployed, I am working with colleagues from across government to ensure these people can access support to pivot into sectors where jobs are available.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, my department is working closely with other government departments, external organisations and local partners to support people into work. The Kickstart scheme was recently announced to help young people aged 16-24 find 6-month work places, while the start of Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) and Job Finding Support Service will follow.</p><p> </p><p>As my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer set out in his Plans for Jobs statement[3] in July, DWP is also doubling the number of work coaches in Job Centres to help provide the urgent support needed for jobseekers to find work, including those in the tourism and hospitality sector.</p><p> </p><p>As well as this, DWP designed two websites that were launched in April, Jobhelp and Employer Help, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, recognising both a radically different labour market as some sectors contract and others expand. Jobhelp[4] offers job search advice, showcases recruiting sectors and signposts to job vacancies to help people successfully find work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-statistics-august-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/coronavirus-job-retention-scheme-statistics-august-2020</a></p><p> </p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-diners-eat-100-million-meals-to-protect-2-million-jobs" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-diners-eat-100-million-meals-to-protect-2-million-jobs</a></p><p> </p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/a-plan-for-jobs-2020" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/a-plan-for-jobs-2020</a></p><p>[4] <a href="https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://jobhelp.campaign.gov.uk/</a></p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-09-14T17:03:34.553Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-14T17:03:34.553Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Tim Farron more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-12-13more like thismore than 2021-12-13
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensioners: British Nationals Abroad more like this
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star this property question text What steps she is taking to support British pensioners overseas during winter 2021-22. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
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Peter Dowd more like this
star this property uin 904723 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-12-13more like thismore than 2021-12-13
unstar this property answer text <p>As with previous winters, the Government is supporting overseas pensioners during winter 2021-22. The UK State Pension is payable worldwide. Additionally, Winter Fuel Payments are payable to those in eligible EEA countries, and Switzerland, providing they have a genuine and sufficient link with the UK and meet the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2021-12-13T15:48:41.96Zmore like thismore than 2021-12-13T15:48:41.96Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Employment more like this
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star this property question text What steps she is taking to ensure that universal credit claimants benefit financially from moving into work. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency East Hampshire more like this
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Damian Hinds more like this
star this property uin 901405 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has made significant investment to improve work incentives including: the reduction in the Universal Credit taper rate from 65% to 63% in 2017, and an extra £1.7 billion a year put into work allowances for working parents and disabled claimants to increase them by £1,000 a year from April 2019. This is providing a boost to the incomes of the lowest paid and result in 2.4 million families keeping an extra £630 per year of what they earn.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-03-09T18:09:04.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T18:09:04.353Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Females: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What steps she is taking to ensure that her Department’s response to the covid-19 outbreak does not disadvantage women. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
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John McNally more like this
star this property uin 902419 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-11more like thismore than 2020-05-11
unstar this property answer text <p>The government is committed to ensuring that the services and benefits it offers works for everyone including women, as we tackle the Covid 19 crisis. This Government has invested over £6.5bn in strengthening the safety net overall, including making changes to the benefits system to ensure claimants receive the support they need. Notably Universal Credit claimants, and people receiving Working Tax Credits, are receiving an increase in the standard rate of up to £1040 per year for the next 12 months, additional to the uprating announced in November 2019.</p><p>Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants have also been increased.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-05-11T16:21:20.963Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-11T16:21:20.963Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John McNally more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
unstar this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text What steps she is taking to ensure that assessments for health and disability benefits are conducted safely during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Sittingbourne and Sheppey more like this
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Gordon Henderson more like this
star this property uin 900037 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-05-17more like thismore than 2021-05-17
unstar this property answer text <p>In March 2020, to ensure safety, we paused face-to-face assessments and assessed through paper-based review, telephone and video assessments. Working with providers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, we developed guidance to ensure the re-opening of assessment centres and resumption of face-to-face assessments can be conducted safely. Face-to-face will initially be for claimants unable to be assessed through other means.</p><p /> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2021-05-17T15:16:03.507Zmore like thismore than 2021-05-17T15:16:03.507Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Gordon Henderson more like this