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star this property date less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
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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 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 he is taking to ensure that universal credit supports people to progress at work and increase their earnings. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Luke Graham more like this
star this property uin 902994 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
unstar this property answer text <p>Universal credit provides us with the opportunity to support people to progress and we are developing the evidence base about what works.</p><p>Building on our existing suite of trials, which includes a large scale Randomised Control Trial, we have committed an additional £8m to testing different approaches to supporting people to progress.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
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less than 2017-12-18T17:37:39.533Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-18T17:37:39.533Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Graham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-07-17more like thismore than 2017-07-17
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Females 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the Government plans to provide transitional financial support to women affected by the change in the retirement age; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Luke Graham more like this
star this property uin 5448 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-07-25more like thismore than 2017-07-25
unstar this property answer text <p>The Government has already made a concession worth £1.1 billion that will reduce the impact of these increases on those women most affected by them.</p><p> </p><p>This issue has been debated numerous times and numerous statements have already been made. Introducing further concessions cannot be justified given the imperative to focus public resources on helping those most in need.</p><p> </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 2017-07-25T10:04:08.847Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-25T10:04:08.847Z
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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 Luke Graham more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-03-16more like thismore than 2018-03-16
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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 Personal Independence Payment 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether personal independence payment claimants are able to choose to undergo a face-to-face reassessment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Luke Graham more like this
star this property uin 132974 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
unstar this property answer text <p>Detailed information on award reviews can be found in Part 1 of the Personal Independence Payment Assessment Guide: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers" target="_blank">Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment guide for assessment providers - GOV.UK</a></p> more like this
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 2018-03-27T14:33:38.69Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T14:33:38.69Z
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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 Luke Graham more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-12-18more like thismore than 2017-12-18
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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 Work Capability Assessment: Standards 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to ensure higher standards of service and stricter key performance indicators to improve performance when the contract for work capability assessments is up for renewal in 2018. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Luke Graham more like this
star this property uin 119958 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-21more like thismore than 2017-12-21
unstar this property answer text <p>The contract for the delivery of Work Capability Assessments expires in February 2020. As part of the two year extension agreement, we have agreed higher standards of service and improved Key Performance Indicators.</p><p> </p><p>During the remaining term of our current contract both the Department and our supplier will continue its drive for continuous contractual performance improvement and even higher standards. We will review our future requirements as part of our preparations for re-contracting.</p> more like this
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 2017-12-21T15:24:59.463Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-21T15:24:59.463Z
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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 Luke Graham more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-04-11more like thismore than 2016-04-11
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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 Department for Work and Pensions: Civil Proceedings 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the cost to the public purse has been of legal proceedings against his Department since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
star this property uin 904466 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2016-04-14more like thismore than 2016-04-14
unstar this property answer text <p>Providing the requested information can only be done at the disproportionate cost threshold.</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 2016-04-14T13:26:15.063Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-14T13:26:15.063Z
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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 Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-02-18more like thismore than 2022-02-18
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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 State Retirement Pensions 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department took to ensure that people who were not able to claim their deferred pension as a one-off lump sum, those who reached pension age after 6th April 2016, were aware of this change. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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John Nicolson more like this
star this property uin 125255 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-02-28more like thismore than 2022-02-28
unstar this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions carried out a comprehensive communications campaign on State Pension reforms, beginning in 2014 for the reforms which were introduced in April 2016. The campaign included advertisements in newspapers, online and on radio stations across the country as well as working through stakeholders to raise public awareness of the changes.</p><p>The awareness-raising campaign directed people to a significant package of online information about the State Pension at <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>. Specific information about deferral rules can be found at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/deferring-state-pension/</a></p><p>Letters inviting people to claim their State Pension also provided details of the changes to the deferral rules.</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 2022-02-28T15:54:25.803Zmore like thismore than 2022-02-28T15:54:25.803Z
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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 John Nicolson more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-02-03more like thismore than 2021-02-03
star this property answering body
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: Telephone Services 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 To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to provide hon. Members with a dedicated universal credit helpline. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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John Nicolson more like this
star this property uin 148826 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2021-02-11more like thismore than 2021-02-11
unstar this property answer text <p>There is no dedicated MP Hotline for Universal Credit. Prior to the roll-out of Universal Credit Full Service in their constituency, we wrote to each Hon. Member in March 2019. The letter explained the implicit consent arrangements for MPs and also provided the telephone number and email address of the Service Leader in the constituency, so that MPs can contact Service Leaders if there are urgent constituent cases that need attention. This is the best route to raise issues on behalf of constituents and works well because MPs’ offices can establish local relationships.</p><p> </p><p>The Department regularly provides updated contact information to the W4MP.org website indicating the best and most efficient ways to contact it.</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 2021-02-11T13:54:03.85Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-11T13:54:03.85Z
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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 John Nicolson more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-05-23more like thismore than 2018-05-23
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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: Scotland more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent representations she has received from the Scottish Government on its preparations for (a) welfare devolution and (b) the establishment of a Scottish social security agency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Luke Graham more like this
star this property uin 147505 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2018-06-08more like thismore than 2018-06-08
unstar this property answer text <p>We continue to work closely with the Scottish Government on the transfer of welfare powers covered by the Scotland Act 2016. The Joint Ministerial Working Group on Welfare was set up to oversee the devolution of social security powers and meets regularly to discuss progress and resolve issues. The group is attended by ministers from both Governments and includes the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities. The next meeting is due to take place on 14 June.</p><p> </p><p>The establishment of the Social Security Agency is a matter for the Scottish Government.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Reading West more like this
unstar this property answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2018-06-08T11:52:08.06Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-08T11:52:08.06Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Luke Graham more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-03-02more like thismore than 2020-03-02
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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 Pension Credit more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Pension Credit toolkit in increasing uptake of Pension Credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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John Nicolson more like this
star this property uin 23424 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-03-10more like thismore than 2020-03-10
unstar this property answer text <p>It is important to highlight that in 2017/18 there were around 1.7 million Pension Credit claimants, receiving around £5.1 billion of Pension Credit payments.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to make sure that all pensioners eligible can claim the Pension Credit to which they are entitled. That is why on the 10 February we launched a nationwide campaign to raise awareness of Pension Credit. The aim of the campaign is to encourage those over State Pension age to check whether they’re eligible. We want to make it clear that having savings, a pension or owning a home are not automatic barriers to receiving Pension Credit; as well as explaining that even a small award of Pension Credit can provide access to a range of other benefits such as help with rent, council tax reduction schemes and heating costs.</p><p> </p><p>The campaign includes a short, animated video that is being shown in GP waiting rooms and in Post Offices. It is also being shown to Facebook users over State Pension age and supported by other messaging on social media. We have also made the video and campaign materials available for stakeholders to use, as we know they are often one of the first places people turn to for information about Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>An important part of our overall strategy to promote take-up is engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or Attendance Allowance or report a change in their circumstances which may mean that they could be eligible for Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Working with our stakeholders is an important part of our ongoing strategy to improve take-up of Pension Credit because we know that often the best ways to reach eligible pensioners is through trusted organisations working in the community. We have therefore updated the Pension Credit toolkit to include the new campaign materials, supplementing the resources it already contains to assist agencies and welfare rights organisations to encourage Pension Credit take-up and support pensioners applying for Pension Credit. It can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a></p><p> </p><p>The most recent information available on the number of times the Pension Credit toolkit was accessed this year is in the table below. For comparative purposes it includes data on the number of viewings of the Pension Credit overview page on GOV.UK, which is considered the most likely initial starting point for the public obtaining on line information about Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>WEBPAGE VIEWINGS (2020)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Page</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1-7 Jan</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>8-14 Jan</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15-21 Jan</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22-28 Jan</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>29 Jan – 4 Feb</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5-11 Feb</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12-18 Feb</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19-25 Feb</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26 Feb – 3 Mar</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit toolkit: landing page</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>12</p></td><td><p>41</p></td><td><p>73</p></td><td><p>323</p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>268</p></td><td><p>101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit toolkit: advice and guidance for stakeholders</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>59</p></td><td><p>72</p></td><td><p>66</p></td><td><p>87</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>205</p></td><td><p>142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Pension Credit guidance for customers overview page</p></td><td><p>10,166</p></td><td><p>11,045</p></td><td><p>12,120</p></td><td><p>13,599</p></td><td><p>14,577</p></td><td><p>28,790</p></td><td><p>17,907</p></td><td><p>15,952</p></td><td><p>16,110</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><p>1. Data refers to the following webpages:</p><ul><li>toolkit landing page<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a></li><li>advice and guidance for stakeholders<br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit/pension-credit-toolkit-advice-and-guidance-for-stakeholders" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit/pension-credit-toolkit-advice-and-guidance-for-stakeholders</a></li><li>first page of the main Pension Credit guide for claimants <br><a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit</a></li></ul><p>2. Data shows the number of times these webpages were accessed.</p>
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 2020-03-10T17:37:16.63Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-10T17:37:16.63Z
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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 John Nicolson more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-06-15more like thismore than 2016-06-15
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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 Disability Living Allowance: Children more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of existing claimants of disability living allowance for children were re-assessed and awarded a lower rate of entitlement in the last three years for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire remove filter
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Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this
star this property uin 40646 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-06-27more like thismore than 2016-06-27
unstar this property answer text <p>The information requested is not available. Children are given fixed term awards and it is the responsibility of the parent to make a new application once the award ends if the child still has additional needs as a result of disability. If a relevant change of circumstances is reported then the claim could be reassessed. Although data is held on numbers of renewals and supersessions we do not hold data on outcomes from these.</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
star this property grouped question UIN 40693 more like this
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less than 2016-06-27T14:25:28.367Zmore like thismore than 2016-06-27T14:25:28.367Z
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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 Ms Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh more like this