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star this property date less than 2024-03-27more like thismore than 2024-03-27
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Workplace Pensions: Private Sector more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report from the Institute for Fiscal Studies that around 3.5 million private sector employees do not pay anything into their pensions in a given year, and what they will do to address this. more like this
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The Earl of Effingham more like this
star this property uin HL3668 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>Automatic Enrolment has already seen more than 11 million people enrolled into pension saving to date, with around an additional £29 billion in real terms saved into workplace pensions in 2021 compared to 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Automatic Enrolment (AE) is and will continue to be based on the principle of extending saving to as many people as possible for whom it makes sense to save. We remain committed to increasing the number of employees who are saving, through implementing the AE 2017 Review measures to lower the age for being automatically enrolled to 18 and abolishing the lower earnings band for workplace pension contributions, which will disproportionately benefit lower earners, giving them access to an employer pension contribution for the first time. This will see 3 million people saving £2 billion extra a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government supported the Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) Act 2023 which gives us the legislative powers to implement the expansion of AE subject to consultation. We remain committed to doing this in the mid-2020s.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:11:15.323Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:11:15.323Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for The Earl of Effingham more like this
1698884
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment Schemes: Costs more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2024 to Question 18113 on Jobcentres: Finance, what the cost to the public purse was of the two incentive pilot programmes. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 20603 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Incentive pilots were funded from within the Department’s existing Reward and Recognition budget at no additional cost to the public purse.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:41:15.87Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:41:15.87Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4026
star this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
1698885
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 March 2024 to Question 18113 on Jobcentres: Finance, what the individual incentives are in the two incentive pilot programmes for work coaches supporting people into work. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 20604 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP ran an initial incentives pilot for a 6-month period from March 2023 until August 2023. A second phase of the incentives pilot commenced 1 January 2024 and ended on 31 March 2024. The pilot was in line with existing Reward and Recognition policy, with vouchers between £95 and £250 issued to individuals working in those Jobcentres that qualify for an award.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:45:01.717Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:45:01.717Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4026
star this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
1698887
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Fraud more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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, with reference to paragraph 4.58 of the Office for Budget Responsibility publication entitled Economic and Fiscal Outlook, published in March 2024, whether he has made an estimate of future trends in the level of fraud in Universal Credit claims. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Leicester West more like this
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Liz Kendall more like this
star this property uin 20606 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>DWP produces forecasts of overpayments in the benefit system as part of its forecasts for benefit expenditure. These are reviewed and agreed by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which uses them as part of its fiscal forecasting and to evaluate policy costings.</p><p> </p><p>As per our commitment published in the Treasury Minutes, <a href="https://committees.parliament.uk/publications/43758/documents/217144/default/" target="_blank">CP 1029 – Treasury Minutes – Government Response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Eightieth report from Session 2022-23 and the First to the Sixth reports from Session 2023-24 (parliament.uk)</a>, we will set out our forecast in the Annual Report and Accounts for financial year 23/24, expected to be published later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:23:30.213Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:23:30.213Z
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3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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4026
star this property label Biography information for Liz Kendall more like this
1698916
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployed People: Basic Skills more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to help individuals out of work improve their (a) numeracy and (b) literacy skills. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 20685 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches engage with customers to better understand the steps needed to support their work search. Where essential skills needs are identified as a barrier to securing or progressing in employment, customers can be referred to available local provision which can include essential maths and numeracy training available through Multiply, English (literacy and English as a Second Language, ESOL) and digital skills, as well as other key vocational focussed opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>Through DWP Train and Progress the length of time Universal Credit (UC) customers can undertake work-focused training has been extended. UC claimants are now able to attend full-time work-related training for up to 16 weeks.</p><p>For customers in England, we have ongoing collaboration at a national and local level with the Department for Education who fund adult education through the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Learning providers, many of which are Further Education colleges, deliver training to address customer skills needs in line with labour market demand. As skills is a devolved matter, similar discussions take place with key stakeholders in the Scottish and Welsh Governments to help ensure the employment and skills support offered to claimants in the devolved nations is aligned.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:48:47.627Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:48:47.627Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1698917
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployed People: ICT more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 he is taking to help encourage individuals out of work to undertake (a) digital and (b) IT qualifications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 20686 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches will engage with customers to better understand the steps needed to support their work search ambitions. Where digital skills are identified as a barrier to securing or progressing in employment, customers can be referred to available local provision. For customers in England, we have ongoing collaboration at a national and local level with the Department for Education who fund adult education provision via the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Learning providers, many of which are Further Education colleges, deliver training to address claimant skills needs in line with Labour Market demand. As skills is a devolved matter, similar discussions take place with key stakeholders in the Scottish and Welsh Governments to help ensure the employment and skills support offered to customers in the devolved nations is aligned.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Work Coaches in England can use the additional flexibility available through DWP Train and Progress to signpost claimants to the Department for Education’s Digital Skills Bootcamps, which can last up to 16 weeks.</p><p> </p><p>For digitally excluded working age out-of-work and in-work Universal Credit customers, Work Coaches can also use the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) to procure devices, dongle, talk time, and 6 months superfast broadband in the home where the Work Coach believes this will support Labour Market progression. DWP has also ensured that all operational staff in Jobcentres, Universal Credit service centres, Pension Centres, and partnership managers who engage with customers and stakeholders are able to signpost to information promoting broadband social tariffs made accessible to claimants through DWP’s Application Programme Interface.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T11:06:24.077Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:06:24.077Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1698919
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Adult Education more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 he is taking to help ensure that job centres work with Further Education colleges to support adult learners to gain skills and qualifications. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 20687 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>For customers in England, we have ongoing collaboration at a national and local level with the Department for Education who fund adult education via the Adult Education Budget (AEB). Learning providers, many of which are Further Education colleges, deliver training to address customer skills needs in line with labour market demand. As skills is a devolved matter, similar discussions take place with stakeholders in the Scottish and Welsh Governments.</p><p> </p><p>Local Jobcentre Plus partnership teams work directly with colleges and training providers in their area to ensure claimants have access to the right skills support. In England, this partnership is facilitated in part by the Department for Education’s employer representative body led Local Skills improvement Partnerships.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:51:24.767Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:51:24.767Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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4471
star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1699042
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
unstar 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 he will make an estimate of the number of users that will have accessed Pensions Dashboards by (a) 30 April 2025 and (b) 31 October 2026. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
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Nick Smith more like this
star this property uin 20580 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Pensions dashboard services will become available for widespread use by the general public at the Dashboards Available Point. A specific date for the Dashboards Available Point cannot yet be determined as the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions must first have regard to a number of relevant matters, including sufficient level of coverage, assurance of the safety, security and reliability of the service and testing of the user experience. Once satisfied that the dashboards ecosystem is ready to support widespread use, following consultation with the Money and Pensions Service, The Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority, the Secretary of State will then issue a notice at least six months in advance of the launch of pensions dashboard services for use by the general public.</p><p>Under the central scenario (best estimate) in the impact assessment for the Pensions Dashboards (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (which can be found at: <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2023/89/pdfs/ukia_20230089_en.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukia/2023/89/pdfs/ukia_20230089_en.pdf</a>), we estimate the number of users of pensions dashboard services will increase to around 16 million in the years following the Dashboards Available Point.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:57:57.103Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:57:57.103Z
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3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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3928
star this property label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
1699045
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Pensions: Consumer Information more like this
unstar 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, when users of the new Pensions Dashboard will be able to access financial information relating to their pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
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Nick Smith more like this
star this property uin 20581 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Users of pensions dashboard services will be able to access financial information relating to their pensions at the Dashboards Available Point. The Dashboards Available Point is the point at which pensions dashboard services will be available for widespread use by the general public.</p><p> </p><p>A specific date for the Dashboards Available Point cannot yet be determined as the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions must first have regard to a number of relevant matters, including sufficient level of coverage, assurance of the safety, security and reliability of the service and testing of the user experience. Once satisfied that the dashboards ecosystem is ready to support widespread use, following consultation with the Money and Pensions Service, The Pensions Regulator and the Financial Conduct Authority, the Secretary of State will then issue a notice at least six months in advance of the launch of pensions dashboard services for use by the general public.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:19:42.943Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:19:42.943Z
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3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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3928
star this property label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
1699164
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment: Poverty more like this
unstar 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 estimate he has made of levels of in-work poverty in Poplar and Limehouse constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
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Apsana Begum more like this
star this property uin 20802 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Statistics are not available at the constituency level.</p><p> </p><p>National Statistics on the number and percentage of people in “in-work poverty”, including regional-level data, is published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication. This can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2023" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:51:06.077Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:51:06.077Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Apsana Begum more like this
1699232
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Household Support Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget Statement on 6 March that the Household Support Fund has been extended until September, what support they will provide to local authorities when the fund ends. more like this
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Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
star this property uin HL3622 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>As announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget on 6 March, the government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The funding will be available to Local Authorities in England from 1 April 2024 and will run until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is not the only way we are supporting people on lower incomes. April’s benefit uprating of 6.7% will see an average increase in Universal Credit of £470, raising the National Living Wage will deliver an increase of over £1800 to the gross annual earnings of someone working full-time on that wage, and uplifting Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of local rents will benefit 1.6 million private renters by, on average, £800 a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also delivered a balanced package of funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 which makes available up to £64.7 billion. The most relatively deprived areas of England will receive 18% more per dwelling in available resource through the 2024-25 Settlement than the least deprived areas.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Chancellor in this year’s Spring Budget, we are also doubling the repayment period for new Universal Credit Budgeting Advances.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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HL3623 more like this
HL3624 more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.777Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
1699233
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Household Support Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Budget Statement on 6 March that the Household Support Fund has been extended until September, what assessment they have made of the position of local authorities who had already reduced their local crisis support services and disbanded delivery teams. more like this
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Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
star this property uin HL3623 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>As announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget on 6 March, the government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The funding will be available to Local Authorities in England from 1 April 2024 and will run until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is not the only way we are supporting people on lower incomes. April’s benefit uprating of 6.7% will see an average increase in Universal Credit of £470, raising the National Living Wage will deliver an increase of over £1800 to the gross annual earnings of someone working full-time on that wage, and uplifting Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of local rents will benefit 1.6 million private renters by, on average, £800 a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also delivered a balanced package of funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 which makes available up to £64.7 billion. The most relatively deprived areas of England will receive 18% more per dwelling in available resource through the 2024-25 Settlement than the least deprived areas.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Chancellor in this year’s Spring Budget, we are also doubling the repayment period for new Universal Credit Budgeting Advances.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3622 more like this
HL3624 more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.827Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.827Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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4290
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
1699234
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Household Support Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to work with (1) Barnado’s, and (2) other charities who have developed recommendations for the future of local crisis support, prior to the ending of the Household Support Fund in September. more like this
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Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
star this property uin HL3624 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>As announced by the Chancellor in the Spring Budget on 6 March, the government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The funding will be available to Local Authorities in England from 1 April 2024 and will run until 30 September 2024.</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is not the only way we are supporting people on lower incomes. April’s benefit uprating of 6.7% will see an average increase in Universal Credit of £470, raising the National Living Wage will deliver an increase of over £1800 to the gross annual earnings of someone working full-time on that wage, and uplifting Local Housing Allowance to the 30th percentile of local rents will benefit 1.6 million private renters by, on average, £800 a year.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has also delivered a balanced package of funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 which makes available up to £64.7 billion. The most relatively deprived areas of England will receive 18% more per dwelling in available resource through the 2024-25 Settlement than the least deprived areas.</p><p> </p><p>As announced by the Chancellor in this year’s Spring Budget, we are also doubling the repayment period for new Universal Credit Budgeting Advances.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property grouped question UIN
HL3622 more like this
HL3623 more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.873Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:13:28.873Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
1699235
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star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the child poverty statistics published on 21 March, what plans they have to initiate a cross-government strategy to address child poverty. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
star this property uin HL3625 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions already works consistently across Government to support the most vulnerable households. This includes a cross-government senior officials’ group on poverty.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:05:07.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:05:07.917Z
star this property answering member
4169
unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
4290
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
1699236
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare Assistance Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
star this property legislature
25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to strengthening local welfare services. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
star this property uin HL3626 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>A total of £3 billion including Barnett impact has been announced since October 2021 to enable the delivery of Household Support Fund in England. This includes over £2.5 billion allocated to Local Authorities in England. It is for the devolved administrations to decide how to allocate their additional Barnett funding.</p><p> </p><p>Councils continue to have the flexibility to use funding from the Local Government Finance Settlement to provide local welfare assistance.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has delivered a balanced package of funding through the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2024-25 which makes available up to £64.7 billion. The most relatively deprived areas of England will receive 18% more per dwelling in available resource through the 2024-25 Settlement than the least deprived areas.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:05:24.537Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:05:24.537Z
star this property answering member
4169
unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
star this property tabling member
4290
star this property label Biography information for Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon more like this
1698299
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star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Poverty: Children more like this
unstar this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government, following the release of data showing that the number of children living in absolute poverty has risen by the highest rate in 30 years, what steps they are taking to address the increase in child poverty rates. more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
star this property uin HL3603 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-08more like thismore than 2024-04-08
star this property answer text <p>These statistics cover 2022/23, a year when war in Ukraine and global supply chain challenges led to unexpected and high rates on inflation, averaging 10% over the year. These factors are reflected in the statistics. In response to these pressures, the Government provided an unprecedented cost of living support package which helped to shield households from the impact of inflation. Analysis shows that the Government’s cost of living support prevented 1.3 million people from falling into absolute poverty after housing costs in 2022/23. That includes 300,000 children, 600,000 working-age adults and 400,000 pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>Since the period covered by these statistics, the Government has taken firm action to support families on the lowest incomes. The Government has spent around £276bn through the welfare system in 2023/24, including around £125bn on people of working age and children. We took action to support those on the lowest incomes by uprating benefits and State Pensions by 10.1% from April 2023. We are continuing to support people in 2024/25 by uprating working age benefits by 6.7% and raising the Local Housing Allowance rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile of local market rents, benefiting 1.6 million low-income households.</p><p> </p><p>With over 900,000 vacancies across the UK, our focus remains firmly on supporting parents to move into and progress in work, an approach which is based on clear evidence about the importance of parental employment - particularly where it is full-time - in substantially reducing the risk of child poverty. The latest statistics show that in 2022/23, children living in workless households were over 6 times more likely to be in absolute poverty (after housing costs) than those where all adults work.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-04-08T15:00:05.67Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-08T15:00:05.67Z
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4169
unstar this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1698331
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit: Veterans more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 he will make an assessment of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of veterans living in garrison towns that claim (a) PIP and (b) Universal Credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 20141 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>As the hon. Member is aware, the department already collects information on those members of the armed forces community, including veterans, receiving Universal Credit. This information is not required and is provided voluntarily by the claimants.</p><p> </p><p>On Personal Independence Payment, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 13 March 2024 to question UIN <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-03-04/16600" target="_blank">16600</a>.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T13:52:54.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T13:52:54.617Z
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4513
unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
298
star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1698333
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Housing Benefit: Veterans more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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, how many veterans received Housing Benefit in the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 20143 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>As previously stated, veteran status is supplied voluntarily by claimants therefore the information requested is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:04:52.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:04:52.057Z
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4513
unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
298
star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1698340
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading AEA Group: Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 information his Department holds on the number of retired Atomic Energy Agency Technology personnel who have died in the last (a) five, (b) 10 and (c) 15 years without having resolved matters relating to their pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Sir Julian Lewis more like this
star this property uin 20129 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions does not hold information on members of the Atomic Energy Agency Technology pension scheme.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:10:49.693Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:10:49.693Z
star this property answering member
3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
54
star this property label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
1698341
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading AEA Group: Pensions more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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, with reference to Q329 of the oral evidence given to the Work and Pensions Committee by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pensions on 10 January 2024, what progress his Department has made on formulating an adequate means of redress for Atomic Energy Agency Technology pensioners; and what his time-scale is for implementing remedial action. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency New Forest East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Sir Julian Lewis more like this
star this property uin 20130 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Following the Work and Pensions Committee (WPC) on the 10 January, The Department of Work and Pensions officials have met with their Cabinet Office counterparts who have responsibility for the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. Conversations with Cabinet Office are ongoing. This is a complex issue requiring further consideration, therefore there is no set timescale.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:08:38.3Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:08:38.3Z
star this property answering member
3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
54
star this property label Biography information for Sir Julian Lewis more like this
1698417
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Vacancies: Romford more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 he is taking to help fill job vacancies in Romford constituency. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 20207 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>In the constituency and across the London Borough of Havering, the local Romford Jobcentre team are supporting residents into work and helping those in work to progress to higher paid jobs. We are working with local and national employers to help fill vacancies quickly, delivering Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs), recruitment days, Job Fairs, and work trials.</p><p> </p><p>The weekly job club in Romford Jobcentre provides support on CV preparation, job applications and interview techniques, along with information sessions on a range of subjects to help customers into work, including information about different employment sectors, advice on childcare, support for those with additional health needs and motivational sessions.</p><p> </p><p>The Jobcentre provides a bespoke service to employers, to match and screen candidates, and offers regular Job Fairs focussed on specific sectors and customer groups, with recent events to coincide with older workers week and national apprenticeship week. The team are also working with the London Borough of Havering to develop local support.</p><p> </p><p>In partnership with the College of North East London we have recently offered SWAPs for local customers to gain skills and enhance their applications for the Logistics and Warehouse sectors. Care Provider Voices deliver a range of adult social care opportunities, with Springboard offering opportunities in the hospitality sector.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:59:09.353Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:59:09.353Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1698418
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobcentres: Havering more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 his Department is taking to help expand the support offered by Jobcentres in (a) Romford constituency and (b) the London Borough of Havering. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Romford more like this
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Andrew Rosindell more like this
star this property uin 20208 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The local Jobcentre team are collaborating with a range of partners to support people into work and help employers fill vacancies. In addition to hosting job fairs and delivering Sector-Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAPs). Romford Jobcentre is working with Havering Council, local colleges, childcare providers and other organisations to provide an employment and skills offer to help meet the recruitment needs of local employers.</p><p> </p><p>This includes outreach support at the Rainham Childrens Centre and Havering Council, working with family practitioners, social workers, and probation to provide a holistic approach to supporting families in the borough, as well as support with CV preparation provided through Havering Library service, a Job Fair delivered in partnership with Havering Works and SWAPs delivered with Havering Adult College.</p><p> </p><p>Disability Employment Advisers offer advice and expertise on how to help disabled people and people with health conditions into work, alongside close working with Change Grow Live, Havering Talking therapies, Havering Mind, the Social Prescribing team, and Richmond Fellowship. Romford Jobcentre colleagues also attend local events to highlight the support available, as well as Access to Work and Disability Confident.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T11:02:13.917Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T11:02:13.917Z
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4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
1447
star this property label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1698667
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Neurodiversity more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
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 he will publish any assessment his Department has made of the accessibility for neurodiverse claimants of the online portal used by claimants to access their universal credit accounts. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency North East Fife more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Wendy Chamberlain more like this
star this property uin 20428 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Universal Credit system is regularly tested to ensure it meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), and all issues logged are resolved. This is outlined in our Accessibility Statement on GOV.UK found <a href="https://www.universal-credit.service.gov.uk/accessibility-statement" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, the Department continuously tests the usability of the Universal Credit system and includes participants who are neurodiverse in that testing. It does not publish assessments made on the accessibility of the system for these customers.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T13:58:18.7Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T13:58:18.7Z
star this property answering member
4513
unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4765
star this property label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain more like this
1698670
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 he will publish his Department's assessment of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's provisional views on injustice and remedy experienced due to maladministration in communication about the 1995 Pensions Act which were set out in the report published in November 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
star this property uin 20381 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Ombudsman did not publish his provisional views in November 2023 or at any other time. The Ombudsman published his final views on 21st March 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T14:15:13.787Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:15:13.787Z
star this property answering member
3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
4640
star this property label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1698671
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 he will publish his Department's (a) communications and (b) minutes relating to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's provisional views on injustice and remedy experienced due to maladministration in communication about the 1995 Pensions Act which were set out in the report published in November 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
star this property uin 20382 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Ombudsman did not publish his provisional views in November 2023 or at any other time. The Ombudsman published his final views on 21st March 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T14:13:12.267Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:13:12.267Z
star this property answering member
3926
unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
4640
star this property label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1698673
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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 his Department has undertaken any (a) research and (b) planning for a potential compensation scheme following the publication of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's provisional views on injustice and remedy experienced due to maladministration in communication about the 1995 Pensions Act in November 2023. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
star this property uin 20383 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Ombudsman did not publish his provisional views in November 2023 or at any other time. The Ombudsman published his final views on 21st March 2024.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:20:34.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:20:34.953Z
star this property answering member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1698072
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Support more like this
unstar 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 (a) planned spending is for and (b) expected number of beneficiaries are of Universal Support in each of the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20040 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The total budget for Universal Support is £1.4 billion which will provide up to 400,000 places during the lifetime of the programme. Once fully rolled out it aims to provide 100,000 places a year. Detailed planning and preparation is underway to determine how places will build to that maximum annual volume.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T13:56:03.503Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T13:56:03.503Z
star this property answering member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698073
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Flexible Support Fund more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 (a) planned spending is for and (b) expected number of beneficiaries are of the Flexible Support Fund in each of the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20041 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>We do not hold any official estimate for the expenditure.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:42:58.567Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:42:58.567Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698074
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading WorkWell more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 (a) planned spending is for and (b) expected number of beneficiaries are of WorkWell in each of the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20042 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>WorkWell will fund 15 pilot areas to join up the work and health landscape at the local level under one coherent place-based strategy. It will enable pilot areas to design and deliver a new early-intervention assessment and support service and a single, joined-up view and gateway into the services that are available locally to manage their specific needs. Funding includes a National Support Offer to enable the Vanguards to meet their delivery plans and a full evaluation of this pilot programme.</p><p> </p><p>We expect these 15 areas to provide services to approximately 59,000 participants over the course of the two-year delivery period. This is in addition to the wider benefits for local communities across England of improved work and health integration.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T14:01:34.637Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T14:01:34.637Z
star this property answering member
4513
unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698075
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment Schemes: Disability more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 (a) planned spending is for and (b) expected number of beneficiaries are of the Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme in each of the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20043 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-03more like thismore than 2024-04-03
star this property answer text <p>The Intensive Personalised Employment Support (IPES) programme is due to end on 21 September 2025. The forecasted spending for the 2024/2025 tax year and the beginning of the 2025/2026 tax year until the programme ends is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FORECAST 2024/2025</strong> <strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>FORECAST 2025/2026 </strong> <strong>(up to 21 Sept 2025)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>£4.0m</p></td><td><p>£0.5m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>We do not produce a formal forecast of the number of participants for the IPES programme per year. The last intake of participants to the programme was December 2023. As of 29 February 2024, the total number of participants was 3,820. This number will decline as participants complete the programme, until September 2025 when the programme is due to end.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Please Note</strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>The figures in the table have been rounded to the nearest million.</li><li>The data recorded in the IPES dataset does not meet the standards required to be included in the Official Statistics. <strong>Please treat the total number of participant value as a guide figure rather than an actual figure.</strong></li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-03T12:28:10.643Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-03T12:28:10.643Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698078
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Payments more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 most common reasons cited on split payment applications are; and what assessment his Department has made of the (a) suitability and (b) effectiveness of the application process in the light of those reasons. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow East more like this
star this property tabling member printed
David Linden more like this
star this property uin 20100 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not collect the information requested.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T10:45:23.297Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:45:23.297Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4640
star this property label Biography information for David Linden more like this
1698148
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Restart Scheme more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, how much his Department plans to spend on the Restart Scheme in the next three financial years; and if he will make an estimate of the number of people who will be supported through that scheme in the same period. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20044 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Referrals to the current Restart Scheme will be made up to June 2024, offering participants up to a year of support. As of the end of February 2024, around 150,000 people were receiving support and the majority will continue participating into 2024/25; in addition, around a further 50,000 are expected to start before June 2024. Spend over the next three financial years relating to supporting these people is expected to be around £400m, with the scheme operating on Payment by Result contracts.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>In the Autumn Statement 2023, funding was approved to extend the Restart Scheme, taking referrals between July 2024 and June 2026. It is estimated that the extension will support around a further 500,000 people from two years of referrals. Funding of around £1bn has been agreed for the extension, with some of this expenditure expected to fall beyond the 2026/27 financial year due to the fact the scheme operates Payment by Results.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Please note </strong></p><p> </p><ul><li>The number of people starting on the current Restart Scheme and associated costs are estimates for planning purposes, underpinned by assumptions about future unemployment forecasts, which could change, and do not meet the standards required to be included in the Official Statistics. Therefore, these values need to be treated as guide figures rather than actual figures.</li><li>Payment by Results means that fees are paid to providers based on the number of people reaching sustained employment. This takes time to achieve, following a support period of up to 12 months. For example, this means that people starting in 24/25 financial year will contribute to the estimated costs in the 25/26 and 26/27 financial years.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-04-15T15:46:12.777Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T15:46:12.777Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698164
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobcentres: Pilot Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 assessment he has made of the (a) fiscal cost to the public purse and (c) savings associated with the rollout of Additional Jobcentre Support. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20045 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-03more like thismore than 2024-04-03
star this property answer text <p>A 12-month extension was announced in Spring Budget 2024, which will enable us to better understand the impact of Additional Jobcentre Support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 20046 more like this
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less than 2024-04-03T11:20:55.26Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-03T11:20:55.26Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698165
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobcentres: Pilot Schemes more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 has made an estimate of the total number of work coaches required to implement the roll-out of Additional Jobcentre Support. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20046 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-03more like thismore than 2024-04-03
star this property answer text <p>A 12-month extension was announced in Spring Budget 2024, which will enable us to better understand the impact of Additional Jobcentre Support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 20045 more like this
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less than 2024-04-03T11:20:55.303Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-03T11:20:55.303Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698167
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobseekers' Allowance and Universal Credit more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 assessment he has made of the potential (a) fiscal and (b) economic impact of the reduction in the permitted period during which (i) Universal Credit and (ii) Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants can limit their work search to their preferred sector or pay level. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
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Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20047 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-03more like thismore than 2024-04-03
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-03T11:27:13.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-03T11:27:13.337Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1698168
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 estimate he has made of how many of his Department's staff are involved in sanctions (a) referral, (b) decision making, (c) administration and (d) appeals. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wirral South more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Alison McGovern more like this
star this property uin 20048 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T12:59:43.62Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T12:59:43.62Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
4083
star this property label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
1697805
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployed People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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, how many and what proportion of people of working age in (a) Lincolnshire, (b) East Midlands and (c) England are (i) not working and (ii) not looking for a job. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
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Sir John Hayes more like this
star this property uin 19776 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is available at: <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp</a></p><p>Guidance for users can be found at: <a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-03-25T15:04:58.083Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:04:58.083Z
star this property answering member
4380
unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this
1697809
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Employment Schemes: Young People more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
25259
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, how many starts have been recorded for the Youth Offer in (a) Greater London, (b) Bexley Borough and (c) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency as of 21 March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bexleyheath and Crayford more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Sir David Evennett more like this
star this property uin 19808 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
star this property answer text <p>The Youth Offer launched 20 September 2020 and provides support for 16–24-year-olds who are on Universal Credit to help them move into employment. It includes three elements:</p><ul><li>The Youth Employment Programme, which provides young people dedicated intensive Work Coach support in finding &amp; applying for jobs, with additional assistance available for those who have recently begun their Universal Credit claim.</li><li>Youth Hubs, which bring together in one location DWP services with local support provided by youth experts. This ensures that the needs of young people are matched to services that help them tackle barriers to employment.</li><li>Youth Employability Coaches, who are focused on supporting young people furthest from the labour market overcome complex challenges so that they can move into work.</li></ul><p> </p><p>As of 01 March 2024, there have been 1,123,000 starts on the Youth Offer. Starts in the requested areas can be found in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>The number of Youth Offer starts in (a) Greater London, (b) Bexley Borough and (c) Bexleyheath and Crayford constituency as of 1st March 2024</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater London</p></td><td><p>166,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bexley</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bexleyheath and Crayford</p></td><td><p>1,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><ol><li>A claimant may take part on the Youth Offer multiple times. Each of these starts is recorded as a start on the Youth Offer.</li><li>Figures have been rounded to the nearest 100. Therefore, the individual elements in the table may not sum to the total figure.</li><li>Figures are subject to retrospective revision.</li><li>Youth Offer starts are categorised as “unknown” in cases where limited data is available.</li><li>The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics but is provided in the interests of transparency.</li></ol><p> </p><p>Attached are tables listing the number of Youth Offer starts to date by Region, Local Authority and Parliamentary Constituency.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-02T11:23:47.453Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T11:23:47.453Z
star this property answering member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
star this property attachment
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star this property file name UIN 19808.xlsx more like this
star this property title Youth Offer Starts more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Sir David Evennett more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 training (a) he has and (b) other Ministers in his Department have had in mental health literacy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19898 more like this
star this property answer
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Ministers are not required to undertake specific mental health literacy training.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2024-03-26T17:21:30.347Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T17:21:30.347Z
star this property answering member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
star this property tabling member
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
1697812
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Mental Health more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
star this property legislature
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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 he is taking to ensure his Department's (a) policy and (b) other staff have comprehensive training in mental health. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19899 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>DWP is actively taking steps to increase staff capability and raising awareness of the mental health difficulties that may be experienced by our customers, ensuring they can be directed to further support at any stage of the claimant journey.</p><p> </p><p>We continually review our learning alongside external experts and psychologists to enhance the mental health training offer. The learning is mandatory and aims to help our colleagues better support claimants who may present with mental health issues/unexpected behaviour by exploring their impact on customers, the steps needed to build relationships and learning how to respond appropriately to customers’ needs.</p><p> </p><p>All colleagues in customer contact roles will receive this learning by March 2025, and the learning is included in new entrant learning for colleagues in these roles. As of the end of February 2024, we have delivered the learning to 62,291 colleagues, with a further 20,399 colleagues due to receive the learning before the rollout is completed.</p><p> </p><p>All DWP colleagues have access to support and resources relating to mental health.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:22:07.863Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:22:07.863Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployment: Mental Health more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has he made of the potential merits of taking a nurturing and trauma-informed approach to people with mental health challenges who are not in employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
star this property tabling member printed
Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19900 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19901 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.473Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Mental Health more like this
unstar 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 his Department is taking to ensure that obligations under the Equalities Act 2010 are taken into account when developing policies on support for people with mental health challenges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19901 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The DWP is proudly committed to becoming a more Trauma Informed organisation. The potential merits of the adoption of the Trauma Informed Approach into DWP services, will benefit all customers including those with mental ill health who are unemployed. Adopting the principles of the approach into the core of our business will help us to ensure that anyone interacting with our services feels as safe, empowered and understood as possible; this will underpin our ongoing commitment to compassionate coaching and tailored services.<strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have a dedicated programme which will integrate the six key pillars of the approach as defined by the Office for Health Improvements and Disparities (December, 2022) which are safety, trustworthiness, choice, empowerment, collaboration and cultural consideration. Our programme looks at these six pillars within the contexts of application to our colleagues, our customers, our culture, and the context of our interaction- whether that is a physical, telephony, digital or postal interaction. There is significant emphasis within the design of the programme regarding what more can be done to prevent trauma and re-traumatisation for both our customers and our colleagues. We are learning from best practice demonstrated by organisations such as NHS Education Scotland, Work Services Australia and the Wales ACES Hub to shape the future prioritisation of this work.</p><p /><p>When developing policies, the Department routinely carries out assessments against the Public Sector Equality Duty to ensure that due regard is given to our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19900 more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:28:57.517Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Mental Health more like this
unstar 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 he will take steps to ensure that the sanctions regime does not disadvantage those who experience mental health challenges. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency York Central more like this
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Rachael Maskell more like this
star this property uin 19902 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
star this property answer text <p>Customers in the No Work Related Requirements Group, for example those with a severe mental health condition or disability, are not subject to conditionality requirements and therefore not subject to sanctions.</p><p> </p><p>Customers are only ever sanctioned if they fail to meet their agreed requirements without good reason and they are given every opportunity to explain why they failed to meet their agreed conditionality requirement before a decision is made. We recognise the importance of understanding how a mental health condition impacts someone’s ability to search for or prepare for work and Claimant Commitments are set in discussion with the claimant and tailored to their capability and circumstances, making them realistic and achievable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds more like this
star this property answering member printed Jo Churchill more like this
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less than 2024-04-02T12:30:47.09Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T12:30:47.09Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Jo Churchill more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Rachael Maskell more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
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star this property hansard heading Disability: North East more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of the working age population are disabled in the North East; and how many and what proportion were disabled in 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 19874 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><p>The definition of disability changed in 2013 therefore estimates for 2010 and 2022 are not directly comparable.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Number and percentage of disabled people aged 16 to 64 by country/region</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p>Country/ region</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2022</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Number of disabled people</p></td><td><p>Percentage of disabled people</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>United Kingdom</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 8,257,200 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 9,311,800 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>North East</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 399,400 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>24.0</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 429,500 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>26.4</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,012,200</p></td><td><p>22.5</p></td><td><p>1,111,300</p></td><td><p>24.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and The Humber</p></td><td><p>738,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>818,200</p></td><td><p>24.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>629,200</p></td><td><p>21.8</p></td><td><p>712,500</p></td><td><p>24.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>720,900</p></td><td><p>20.5</p></td><td><p>819,300</p></td><td><p>22.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East</p></td><td><p>729,400</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>790,200</p></td><td><p>20.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>935,500</p></td><td><p>16.9</p></td><td><p>1,092,600</p></td><td><p>17.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>992,100</p></td><td><p>18.3</p></td><td><p>1,144,800</p></td><td><p>20.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>653,600</p></td><td><p>20.0</p></td><td><p>766,900</p></td><td><p>22.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>469,200</p></td><td><p>24.4</p></td><td><p>506,600</p></td><td><p>26.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>746,500</p></td><td><p>21.9</p></td><td><p>861,200</p></td><td><p>25.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>230,700</p></td><td><p>19.9</p></td><td><p>258,700</p></td><td><p>22.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Annual Population Survey (APS) -<a href="https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/datasets/apsnew" target="_blank">Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (nomisweb.co.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100 and percentages to one decimal place.</li><li>Totals may not always sum due to rounding and the exclusion of missing, unknown and not applicable categories.</li><li>Numbers shown are central estimates and subject to sampling variation. The precision of these estimates will be limited by sample size.</li><li>Annual Population Survey data has not been reweighted to incorporate the latest estimates of the size and composition of the UK population.</li><li>Estimates for 2010 are based on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) definition of disability. Estimates for 2022 use the Government Statistical Service (GSS) Harmonised Standard definition.</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T14:04:36.45Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Women more like this
unstar 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 his Department plans to formally respond to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman's report into the communication of state pension age increases, published on 21 March 2024. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
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Chi Onwurah more like this
star this property uin 19875 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>We are considering the Ombudsman’s report and will respond in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T15:49:14.057Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T15:49:14.057Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1697883
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Fraud more like this
unstar 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 he is taking to ensure that the use of AI in benefit fraud investigations does not discriminate against vulnerable people. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
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Ben Lake more like this
star this property uin 19927 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not use AI in its benefit fraud investigations.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
star this property answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
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less than 2024-03-26T11:55:00.887Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-26T11:55:00.887Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Ben Lake more like this
1697952
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Carer's Allowance: Veterans more like this
unstar 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, how many veterans received Carer’s Allowance in the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 19769 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19771 more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:53:39.247Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:53:39.247Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1697953
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
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star this property hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
unstar 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 his Department is taking to reduce the number of active personnel on Universal Credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
star this property uin 19770 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Serving armed forces personnel can claim Universal Credit in exactly the same way as any other citizen. Any entitlement will depend on a number of factors, including earnings and any other income; capital; constitution of household; and housing costs.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:53:56.013Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:53:56.013Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
1697955
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Veterans more like this
unstar 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, how many veterans were PIP claimants in the 2022-23 financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not collected and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 19769 more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:53:39.293Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:53:39.293Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-21more like thismore than 2024-03-21
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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
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Veterans more like this
unstar 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 his Department is taking steps to reduce the number of veterans receiving PIP. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
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Steve McCabe more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
star this property answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is intended to provide a contribution towards the extra costs of people with long-term health conditions and disabilities and is available irrespective of their past or current employment. The benefit is non means–tested, non-contributory and thus paid regardless of any income or savings. It can be paid at one of eight rates depending on the level of the individual’s needs.</p><p> </p><p>Entitlement to PIP is assessed on the basis of the needs arising from a health condition or disability, rather than the health condition or disability itself. Individuals can be affected in different ways by the same condition and so the outcome of a PIP claim depends very much on individual circumstances. Where a claimant’s needs change they may see a higher or lower award or lose entitlement altogether.</p><p><br> As PIP is needs-based and paid in the terms outlined above, we have no initiatives which are targeted at veterans.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2024-04-15T10:58:35.003Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-15T10:58:35.003Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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