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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 more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
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 more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
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 more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
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 more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
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 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 pref label House of Commons more like this
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 more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 147505 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 2018-06-08more 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 2018-02-26more like thismore than 2018-02-26
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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, what guidance her Department has issued on conducting PIP assessments of people with degenerative diseases. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 129877 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 2018-03-01more like thismore than 2018-03-01
unstar this property answer text <p>The Personal Independence Payment Assessment Guide provides comprehensive guidance for Health Professionals regarding all aspects of the assessment process, including for claimants with progressive conditions. The guide is updated regularly and published on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers" target="_blank">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 2018-03-01T16:10:17.817Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-01T16:10:17.817Z
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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 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, if will take steps to guarantee that a claimant in receipt of a higher rate of daily living or mobility components of personal independence payments.will not receive a lower rate as a result of reassessment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 132970 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>Reviews are a key part of Personal Independence Payment and ensures that awards remain correct and claimants receive the correct level of support that they are entitled to.</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 2018-03-27T14:29:05.063Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T14:29:05.063Z
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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 2019-06-27more like thismore than 2019-06-27
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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 question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of giving universal credit claimants the option of monthly payments or four weekly payments. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 270402 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 2019-07-05more like thismore than 2019-07-05
unstar this property answer text <p>The amount of Universal Credit paid to claimants reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household during each monthly assessment period.</p><p> </p><p>Monthly assessment periods align to the way the majority of employees are paid and how utility companies and other service providers collect payments. It also allows Universal Credit to be adjusted each month, this means that if a claimant’s income falls, they will not have to wait several months for a rise in their Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>We have recently reviewed and updated guidance to help ensure claimants, staff and representatives are aware of the importance of employers reporting accurate dates and the impact on payment cycles.</p><p> </p><p>We know that some people find managing their money challenging and Alternative Payment Arrangements (APA) can be provided to help them manage that change. These include: managed payment of the Universal Credit housing cost to landlords; making payments more frequently; and splitting the payment between partners within the household.</p><p> </p><p>APAs can be requested by a claimant at any point during their claim and are considered on a case by case basis and assessed by Universal Credit staff. Staff work closely with claimants and are trained to gauge a claimant’s financial needs at their initial interview, and throughout their claim, based on their personal circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>We continuously review Universal Credit using feedback from claimants and stakeholders. We are currently trialling new ways of working around more frequent payments, monitoring the outcomes to further inform improvements to the service.</p>
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 2019-07-05T13:54:32.053Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-05T13:54:32.053Z
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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 2018-12-18more like thismore than 2018-12-18
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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: Disability 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, how much her Department has spent on funding for universal credit roll-out and disability welfare in (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Perth and Kinross in the constituency of Ochil and South Perthshire. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 203319 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 2018-12-28more like thismore than 2018-12-28
unstar this property answer text <p>The financial model and reporting for Universal Credit roll-out and disability welfare is undertaken at a national level and we do not break these cost categories into lower level geographies, such as constituencies. We therefore do not hold the information requested.</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 2018-12-28T11:30:07.33Zmore like thismore than 2018-12-28T11:30:07.33Z
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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 2019-05-13more like thismore than 2019-05-13
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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 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, how much Government funding has been allocated to (a) Citizens Advice Bureau and (b) other organisations to support universal credit and other benefit claimants in Scotland. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ochil and South Perthshire more like this
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Luke Graham remove filter
star this property uin 253697 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 2019-05-20more like thismore than 2019-05-20
unstar this property answer text <p>As of May 2019, the Department has funded Citizens Advice Scotland with £2,343,378 to provide the Help to Claim service for Universal Credit claimants in Scotland.</p><p> </p><p>DWP staff also have discretion to signpost benefit claimants to local support services where appropriate.</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 2019-05-20T15:34:58.463Zmore like thismore than 2019-05-20T15:34:58.463Z
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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