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869323
registered interest false more like this
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Work Capability Assessment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of (a) the effect on vulnerable benefit claimants of the requirement to pay in advance for front travel costs for attendance at assessments and (b) the potential merits of introducing pre-paid travel arrangments for such claimants. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 133837 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Any claimant who is required to attend an Employment and Support Allowance or Personal Independent Payment assessment will be reimbursed for any reasonable travel costs associated with attending the assessment. The Department and its assessment providers do not pay travel costs in advance and we have no plans to change the current policy which is consistent with other areas of Government such as the NHS Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants who are required to attend an assessment are advised in their appointment letter to contact the relevant provider if they have any difficulty in attending the assessment. Where such situations arise, the Department expects the assessment providers to explore all possible options to ensure that an assessment can be conducted. For example, this may include changing the location of an assessment or undertaking a home visit where a person’s health condition indicates that either they cannot travel to an assessment, or where travel would require high levels of support or cause significant distress.</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T15:54:54.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T15:54:54.093Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
869325
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading HSBC: Workplace Pensions more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will place all reports she received on the practice of HSBC Bank plc in deducting state deduction claw-back from its pensioners in the Library. more like this
tabling member constituency Ross, Skye and Lochaber more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Blackford more like this
uin 133839 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions has not received any reports about the practices of HSBC Bank plc on integrated pension schemes (or deducting state deduction clawback). The Department has received a number of written representations regarding integrated pension schemes from individuals and from Members of Parliament writing on their behalf.</p><p> </p><p>There is a detailed explanation on integrated pension schemes in the 15 February 2018 briefing from the House of Commons Library titled ‘Pension integration (or ‘clawback’)’, which was published on the UK Parliament website and is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN01121" target="_blank">http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN01121</a></p><p> </p><p>In addition, the Chair of the Trustees Board of HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited has written to the Work and Pension’s Select Committee with more details on its practices. This letter was published on the UK Parliament website on 24 January 2018 and is available here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/work-and-pensions/Correspondence/Letter-from-Russell-Picot-Chair-HSBC-Pension-Trust-UK-to-Chair-regarding-Midland-section-12-January-2018.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/work-and-pensions/Correspondence/Letter-from-Russell-Picot-Chair-HSBC-Pension-Trust-UK-to-Chair-regarding-Midland-section-12-January-2018.pdf</a></p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-27T10:29:58.347Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T10:29:58.347Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4390
label Biography information for Ian Blackford more like this
869332
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much her Department estimates will be saved to the public purse as a result of the £57,000 cap on individual awards under Access to Work. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
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Frank Field more like this
uin 133846 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>Based on the published Equality Analysis in 2015, the original estimate was that the cap would free £3m pa to re-invest in the scheme. We intend to publish an updated Equality Analysis as a formal addendum to the 2015 document.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-03-27T16:13:36.51Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T16:13:36.51Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
869333
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Appeals more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the length of time assessors of (a) employment and support allowance and (b) personal independence payments have at initial assessment compared with the length of time afforded to tribunal panels. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 133847 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>Healthcare Professionals are encouraged to take as much time as they need during an assessment to fully understand the impact of a claimant’s condition on their everyday life. In order to provide an assessment report that is medically justified and accurate, a Health Professional must undertake extensive questioning to establish how the claimant is impacted by their condition. Depending on the health condition or impairment, assessments may also include a physical examination, sight, hearing and any other tests deemed relevant. This is a comprehensive functional assessment which is tailored to the individual needs of the claimant and as such, there are no time limits set on the duration.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-03-28T16:09:33.603Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T16:09:33.603Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
869343
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Mental Illness more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which mental illnesses will not be recognised as disabling in the new Personal Independence Payment guidelines. more like this
tabling member constituency Central Ayrshire more like this
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Dr Philippa Whitford more like this
uin 133857 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave on 26<sup>th</sup> March 2018 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=133752" target="_blank">133752</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-03-28T12:33:18.663Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T12:33:18.663Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4385
label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford more like this
869348
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobcentres: Brent more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department plans to assess the effect of closing Willesden and Kilburn Job Centre Plus in Brent; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent Central more like this
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Dawn Butler more like this
uin 133862 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>In March 2018, the 20-year contract covering the majority of DWPs current estate of over 900 sites came to an end. This presented an opportunity to re-evaluate what we needed from our estate. The increased use of our online services in recent years, coupled with reductions in unemployment and improved efficiency, meant that 20% of the rent being paid by DWP was going toward space we were not using. In response, we have sought to redesign our estate in a way that delivers value for the taxpayer. We would stress that this is not about reducing services, but about taking the opportunity to stop spending money on empty space so we can spend more on supporting those in need.</p><p> </p><p>The face-to-face support our work coaches offer at jobcentres will continue to be a core part of the service we deliver. The Department has a number of co-located colleagues working to support the community in Brent. These include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Troubled families advisers co-located within Brent Local Authority alongside social workers, providing employment and skills support.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Work coaches working with the care leaver team within Brent Local Authority providing employment and skills support to care leavers, including appropriate access to relevant benefits.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>A Work Coach providing employment and skills support on an outreach basis in St. Raphael’s Estate in Brent. This is one of the most deprived estates in the borough. The Work Coach is based in the community hub alongside other local authority service providers.</li></ul><p> </p><p>DWP will also explore with Brent Local Authority jointly funding an employment team to deliver employment advice and guidance through community hubs, which will be located in Willesden, Kilburn, Harlesden and St. Raphael’s Estate. DWP will provide employment and skills support alongside the Employment Team managed by the council, with the aim of having a more holistic support offer working in partnership with Housing, Health and Financial Inclusion advice and support.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2018-04-03T14:01:11.55Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:01:11.55Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
1489
label Biography information for Dawn Butler more like this
869382
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for split payments under Universal Credit have (a) been made and (b) been granted. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 133896 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-28more like thismore than 2018-03-28
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>DWP statisticians are currently working to develop official statistics on Alternative Payment Arrangements for Universal Credit (UC) which will include information on split payments. These were to be included in the UC official statistics released on 21 March 2018 but due to an issue identified during the quality assurance of these figures, this has been delayed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-03-28T16:33:41.947Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-28T16:33:41.947Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this
869383
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time has been between the submission of a claim for universal credit and receipt of payment in (a) Lanark and Hamilton East constituency and (b) the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 133897 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-02-02/126370/" target="_blank">126370</a> on 09 February 2018.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2018-04-03T14:19:07.363Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:19:07.363Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this
869384
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many claimants of Universal Credit in Lanark and Hamilton East constituency have applied for an advance payment. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 133898 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-04-03more like thismore than 2018-04-03
answer text <p>Data on the number of applications for a Universal Credit advance is not held by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>Our latest internal data indicates that, for eligible new claims to Universal Credit Full Service that were due a first payment in January 2018, 60% received either a ‘new claim’ or ‘benefit transfer’ advance.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2018-04-03T14:04:51.117Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-03T14:04:51.117Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this
869389
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Support for Mortgage Interest more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if her Department will make an assessment of the financial effect on people who move from the Support for Mortgage Interest benefit to the Support for Mortgage Interest loan. more like this
tabling member constituency Central Ayrshire more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Philippa Whitford more like this
uin 133903 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-03-27more like thismore than 2018-03-27
answer text <p>All existing claimants will be offered a support for mortgage interest loan paid at the same rate that is currently available as part of their benefit entitlement. The new loans-based support for mortgage interest will only affect claimants’ financial situation on the sale or transfer of the property, when the loan will be recovered from any available equity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-03-27T10:35:39.65Zmore like thismore than 2018-03-27T10:35:39.65Z
answering member
4495
label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
tabling member
4385
label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford more like this