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registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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, whether it is her Department's policy to ensure that universal credit payments for December are received by claimants before Christmas Day. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Afzal Khan more like this
uin 3293 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-21more like thismore than 2020-01-21
answer text <p>The information requested surrounding the volume of Faster Payments made on 24 December 2019 is not readily available and to provide it would incur a disproportionate cost to the Department.</p><p>Universal Credit payments are issued on the same date every month throughout the year. This helps to ensure claimants manage a household budget effectively by knowing when to expect their payment.</p><p> </p><p>The Department’s banking system identifies when a payment date falls on a bank holiday or weekend, and will automatically issue the payment on the last working day before the bank holiday or weekend to ensure that claimants are not disadvantaged.</p><p> </p><p>We have substantial experience of making alternative payment arrangements where necessary, and publicise any changes through channels including Jobcentres and online at GOV.UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
grouped question UIN
2679 more like this
2680 more like this
2681 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-21T18:20:59.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-21T18:20:59.073Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4671
label Biography information for Afzal Khan more like this
1170600
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Local Housing Allowance: Young People 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 plans she has to exempt under-25s from the shared accommodation rate local housing allowance provided to homeless people who have stayed in a hostel for three or more months. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 3273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>There is an exemption from the shared accommodation rate for those aged 25-34 who have previously spent 3 months, which doesn’t have to be continuous, in a homeless hostel/hostels specialising in rehabilitation and resettlement. There are no current plans to extend this exemption to those under the age of 25.</p><p>For individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T15:11:45.45Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:11:45.45Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1170607
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Local Housing Allowance 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 he will maintain targeted affordability funding for local housing allowance from April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 3142 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>The written ministerial statement laid on Monday announced that the freeze to local housing allowance (LHA) will end and rates will increase by 1.7% from April 2020. Targeted Affordability Funding (TAF) was introduced in recognition that the impact of the freeze may have different effects across the country. As the freeze has ended, there will be no TAF. For individuals who may require more support, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T12:17:27.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T12:17:27.647Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1170608
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Local Housing Allowance 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, pursuant to the Written Statement of 13 January 2020, Welfare Update, what estimate he has made of the proportion of properties in each broad rental market area that will be affordable to local housing allowance claimants from April 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne more like this
tabling member printed
John Healey more like this
uin 3143 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
answer text <p>In response to COVID-19, this Department has increased Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants, giving additional financial support for private renters.</p><p> </p><p>This means that 30% of properties in each broad rental market area (BRMA) in England, Scotland and Wales are within the LHA rate with the exception of 15 rates in central and inner London where the national maximum caps continue to apply. The national caps have also been increased and are now based on the Outer London LHA rate plus 20%.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of properties in central and inner London that are within the LHA rate are set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>BRMA</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Room</p></td><td><p>1 Bed</p></td><td><p>2 Bed</p></td><td><p>3 Bed</p></td><td><p>4 Bed</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Central London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner East London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner North London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner South East London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner South West London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner West London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-05-05T16:06:15.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T16:06:15.043Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
previous answer version
1803
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
400
label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1170613
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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: Terminal Illnesses 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 progress her Department has made on the review of the benefits system for people nearing the end of their life. more like this
tabling member constituency Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross more like this
tabling member printed
Jamie Stone more like this
uin 3283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>On 11 July the Secretary of State announced an in depth evaluation of how the benefits system supports people nearing the end of their life and those with severe conditions.</p><p> </p><p>The Department understands how important it is to support those nearing the end of their life and is taking this work forward as a priority. We have made progress on all areas of this work, and will be engaging with clinicians and claimants over the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T12:55:47.607Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T12:55:47.607Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4612
label Biography information for Jamie Stone more like this
1170645
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Carer's Allowance 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 effect of increasing the national living wage on people's potential to exceed the weekly income limit for carer's allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency South Leicestershire more like this
tabling member printed
Alberto Costa more like this
uin 3237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-16more like thismore than 2020-01-16
answer text <p>We are proud of the National Living Wage and the significant increases the Government has been able to make to it. Universal Credit flexes to take increased earnings into account. Carer’s Allowance has a weekly earnings rule.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to Parliamentary approval, this will increase from £123 to £128 net a week from April 2020, in line with average earnings growth.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is to undertake research into carers employment and potential barriers to working. We will look at the findings from the research and other evidence with an open mind when the level of the earnings limit is next considered.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-16T14:55:43.11Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-16T14:55:43.11Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4439
label Biography information for Alberto Costa more like this
1170672
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Local Housing Allowance: Young People 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 potential merits of introducing secondary legislation to include people aged under 25 in the shared accommodation rate exemption for homeless people. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing Central and Acton more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rupa Huq more like this
uin 3266 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>There is an exemption from the shared accommodation rate for those aged 25-34 who have previously spent 3 months<ins class="ministerial">,</ins> <del class="ministerial">(</del>which doesn’t have to be continuous<del class="ministerial">)</del> <ins class="ministerial">,</ins> in a homeless hostel/hostels specialising in rehabilitation and resettlement. There are no current plans to make legislative changes to extend this exemption to those under the age of 25 but as with all our policies, this will continue to be kept under review.</p><p> </p><p>For individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T15:06:33.82Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:06:33.82Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2020-01-20T15:57:26.37Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T15:57:26.37Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
previous answer version
1620
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4511
label Biography information for Dr Rupa Huq more like this
1170676
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 plans she has to allow postgraduate university students to claim universal credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley Central more like this
tabling member printed
Dan Jarvis more like this
uin 3218 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
answer text <p>Most full time students in education, including those undertaking postgraduate studies, do not qualify for Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Students are able to access funding to support their education courses through various loans and grants, which are the responsibility of the Department for Education. It is important that Universal Credit does not duplicate this support, which is designed for their needs unlike the social security system.</p><p> </p><p>Exceptions are made where students have additional needs that are not met through the student support system. These provisions already allow a person undertaking a full-time postgraduate course of study to have entitlement to Universal Credit if they satisfy one of the exceptions or, where the course is not full-time, it is considered to be compatible with any work related requirements placed upon them.</p><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-20T12:34:27.247Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T12:34:27.247Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4243
label Biography information for Dan Jarvis more like this
1170688
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Child Maintenance Service: Staff 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 members of staff have worked for the Child Maintenance Service in each year since 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 3240 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-22more like thismore than 2020-01-22
answer text <p>Please find attached the staffing information for Child maintenance Service. We are unable to provide information back to 2013 and data separating Child Maintenance Service (CMS)staffing from overall Child Maintenance Group has only been available since 2017</p><p><strong>(</strong>CMG<strong>) </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>CMG</p></td><td><p>CMS</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 19</p></td><td><p>6842</p></td><td><p>5684</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 18</p></td><td><p>6988</p></td><td><p>5433</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 17</p></td><td><p>8009</p></td><td><p>5238</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 16</p></td><td><p>9421</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 15</p></td><td><p>10590</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-22T16:54:08.983Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-22T16:54:08.983Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
previous answer version
1801
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this
1170689
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2020-01-14
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 Children: Maintenance 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 cases the Child Maintenance Service has handled under (a) direct pay and (b) collect and pay in each year since 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Marion Fellows more like this
uin 3241 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-01-23more like thismore than 2020-01-23
answer text <p>Please find attached data on the number of child maintenance arrangements. We are unable to provide information back to 2013 as data is only available since 2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p><strong>The number of Child Maintenance Arrangements</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="8"><p><em>The number of child maintenance arrangements managed by the Child Maintenance Service, split by service type</em></p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td><p><em> </em></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Child Maintenance Arrangements</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Quarter Ending</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Direct Pay</p></td><td><p>C&amp;P total</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-15</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>79,100</p></td><td><p>37,200</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-16</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>141,900</p></td><td><p>61,900</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-17</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>220,600</p></td><td><p>95,400</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-18</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>272,100</p></td><td><p>137,600</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-19</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>307,600</p></td><td><p>165,700</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-01-23T17:02:45.173Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-23T17:02:45.173Z
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
previous answer version
1800
answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
answering member
4513
label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
tabling member
4440
label Biography information for Marion Fellows more like this