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1467207

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans have been identified to be in receipt of universal credit in each month since September 2021.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	11553
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The department began collecting the armed forces status on new Universal Credit (UC) claims from April 2021 and UC claimants declaring their work and earnings from June 2021. From July 2021, Jobcentre work coaches could add information if the claimant were known to be serving or a veteran and had not already provided their status.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to look at what other opportunities might be available to better identify and record data on veterans on the Universal Credit system and has regular conversations with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This is part of a much wider piece of work involving a number of Departments, including the MOD and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to improve the collection and use of data relating to veterans.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s network of 50 Armed Forces Champions (AFCs) and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans and other members of the armed forces community. The AFCs have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces community and their role involves front line responsibilities including building staff capability within their districts, personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Every Work Coach can also support members of the Armed Forces community and their families, working in partnership with their Armed Forces Champions. In those areas where there are particularly high levels of demand, for example garrison towns, this will form a significant part of the work done in individual Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Data is currently only available for the latest month and at a national level. For assessment periods ending in April 2022, we held a response for approximately 45% of the UC caseload. From this data we have identified 33,800 UC claimants who have previously served in the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 11814 11817 question first answered 08/06/2022 10:56:33 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1467210

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans were in receipt of Universal Credit in Wales on average during 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	11814
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The department began collecting the armed forces status on new Universal Credit (UC) claims from April 2021 and UC claimants declaring their work and earnings from June 2021. From July 2021, Jobcentre work coaches could add information if the claimant were known to be serving or a veteran and had not already provided their status.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to look at what other opportunities might be available to better identify and record data on veterans on the Universal Credit system and has regular conversations with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This is part of a much wider piece of work involving a number of Departments, including the MOD and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to improve the collection and use of data relating to veterans.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s network of 50 Armed Forces Champions (AFCs) and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans and other members of the armed forces community. The AFCs have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces community and their role involves front line responsibilities including building staff capability within their districts, personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Every Work Coach can also support members of the Armed Forces community and their families, working in partnership with their Armed Forces Champions. In those areas where there are particularly high levels of demand, for example garrison towns, this will form a significant part of the work done in individual Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Data is currently only available for the latest month and at a national level. For assessment periods ending in April 2022, we held a response for approximately 45% of the UC caseload. From this data we have identified 33,800 UC claimants who have previously served in the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 11553 11817 question first answered 08/06/2022 10:56:33 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1467211

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment Support Allowance: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans were in receipt of Employment Support Allowance in Wales on average during 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	11815
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/06/2022 13:56:23 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1467213

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Personal Independence Payment: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many veterans were in receipt of Personal Independence Payment in Wales on average during 2021-22.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	11816
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 08/06/2022 14:00:55 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1467214

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of data collection by Job Centres on veterans.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	11817
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The department began collecting the armed forces status on new Universal Credit (UC) claims from April 2021 and UC claimants declaring their work and earnings from June 2021. From July 2021, Jobcentre work coaches could add information if the claimant were known to be serving or a veteran and had not already provided their status.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to look at what other opportunities might be available to better identify and record data on veterans on the Universal Credit system and has regular conversations with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This is part of a much wider piece of work involving a number of Departments, including the MOD and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to improve the collection and use of data relating to veterans.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s network of 50 Armed Forces Champions (AFCs) and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans and other members of the armed forces community. The AFCs have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces community and their role involves front line responsibilities including building staff capability within their districts, personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary.</p><p> </p><p>Every Work Coach can also support members of the Armed Forces community and their families, working in partnership with their Armed Forces Champions. In those areas where there are particularly high levels of demand, for example garrison towns, this will form a significant part of the work done in individual Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>Data is currently only available for the latest month and at a national level. For assessment periods ending in April 2022, we held a response for approximately 45% of the UC caseload. From this data we have identified 33,800 UC claimants who have previously served in the Armed Forces.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 11553 11814 question first answered 08/06/2022 10:56:33 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1467215

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Veterans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken with the Secretary of State for Defence to enhance the job opportunities for armed forces service leavers.
tabling member constituency	Gower
tabling member printed	Tonia Antoniazzi
uin	11818
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>DWP regularly meets with departments responsible for key sectors to identify and promote opportunities. We offer significant support across Great Britain to access employment opportunities through our network of Jobcentres. Our Work Coaches provide veterans and others with the help and support they need, and our National Employer and Partnership team encourage our national employers to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging to recruit veterans.</p><p> </p><p>Through our Plan for Jobs, the Department is providing broad ranging support for all jobseekers with our Sector Based Work Academy Programmes (SWAP), Job Entry Targeted Support and Restart scheme.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s network of 50 Armed Forces Champions and 11 Group Leads provide vital support to veterans and other members of the armed forces community, including providing additional help to get veterans in to work. 83% of veterans are employed within 6 months of discharge, which compares very favourably with the wider population where 75% are in employment.</p><p> </p><p>The Armed Force Champions network receive Going Forward into Employment (GFiE) opportunities direct, supporting this cross government accredited scheme to provide veterans and veterans’ partners (and others) with work placements and fixed-term opportunities across Civil Service departments, which could in turn lead to permanent employment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/06/2022 15:30:52 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4623 label Biography information for Tonia Antoniazzi

1467291

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Bereavement Support Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that Bereavement Support Payments for unmarried couples with children will (a) come into effect from September 2022, (b) be fully backdated from August 2018 and (c) not be subject to further delivery delays.
tabling member constituency	North Ayrshire and Arran
tabling member printed	Patricia Gibson
uin	11729
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The draft Bereavement Benefits Remedial Order proposes to extend Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance to cohabiting partners with dependant children. We are currently considering representations received on the proposals during the Orders first laying period. On conclusion, the Order will be laid for a second and final 60-day sitting period. This will be followed by debates in both Houses of Parliament before the proposals can become law. Due to the nature of the Parliamentary processes, we cannot say at this stage when the Order will come into force.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is working closely on the implementation of the Order, and we will be updating the GOV.UK website at key points during the parliamentary process:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bereavement-benefits-proposal-for-implementation-of-the-mclaughlin-2018-and-jackson-2020-judgments" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bereavement-benefits-proposal-for-implementation-of-the-mclaughlin-2018-and-jackson-2020-judgments</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p /> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 08/06/2022 13:13:59 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4435 label Biography information for Patricia Gibson

1467329

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Winter Fuel Payment: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to extend the Winter Fuel Allowance to disabled people.
tabling member constituency	York Central
tabling member printed	Rachael Maskell
uin	11747
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/06/2022 answer text <p>Winter fuel payments are an age-related payment made to those who have reached state pension age. There are no plans to change the eligibility criteria at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has provided a generous package for those most in need, with one-off Cost of Living Payments.</p><p> </p><p>Winter fuel payments will be increased this winter to £500 for a household with someone of state pension age and under 80 and £600 for a household with someone aged 80 or over. Disabled customers who are of state pension age will receive a Winter Fuel Payment.</p><p> </p><p>Around six million people across the UK who receive disability benefits will receive a one-off Cost of Living payment of £150 by the end of September. For the many disability benefit recipients who receive means tested benefits, this £150 will come on top of the Cost-of-Living payment of £650 this year, made in two instalments - the first from July, the second in the autumn.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 07/06/2022 13:14:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4471 label Biography information for Rachael Maskell

1467375

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefit sanctions her Department has applied in each of the last three years, broken down by region.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	11674
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The Department releases benefit sanction statistics at regular intervals.</p><p> </p><p>Sanctions statistics for those people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA), Income Support (IS) and Universal Credit (UC) are published quarterly.</p><p> </p><p>Monthly figures are available for JSA from April 2000 to January 2022, ESA from October 2008 to January 2022, IS from October 2016 to January 2022, and UC from April 2019 to February 2022.</p><p> </p><p>Figures, broke down by region, are available <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p /> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 08/06/2022 15:36:25 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1467414

registered interest
date	01/06/2022
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Liverpool Walton
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Liverpool Walton are recipients of legacy benefits; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that people are made aware of the transition to universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
tabling member printed	Dan Carden
uin	11843
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2022 answer text <p>The data held for people in Liverpool Walton who are on Legacy benefits is published at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a>. Everyone who is required to move to Universal Credit will receive a migration notice informing them that they need to make a claim for Universal Credit. The document also underlines the benefits to these claimants in considering a voluntary move to Universal Credit now. The Department is committed to raising awareness among legacy benefit claimants of the transition to Universal Credit and helping them decide whether moving sooner would be right for them. The latest data estimates that 55% of legacy claimants could be better off on Universal Credit. A national multi-channel advertising campaign launched in March. It is focused in particular on tax credit customers and encourages them to use an independent benefits calculator and seek independent advice to find out if they could be better off and help them decide whether to move to Universal Credit voluntarily.</p><p>On the 25<sup>th</sup> April, the Department published its <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1070847/completing-the-move-to-universal-credit.pdf" target="_blank">Completing the Move to UC Strategy</a><sup> </sup>for Universal Credit. This document explains how the department will ensure that the 2.6m households currently on legacy benefits will migrate to Universal Credit by the end of 2024.</p><p>We will continue to keep our wider communications strategy under close review.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 08/06/2022 16:24:33 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4651 label Biography information for Dan Carden