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1198529

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, will a parent on job seekers allowance who chooses not to return their child to school during the covid-19 outbreak be (a) classified as not looking for work and (b) sanctioned if they are unable to attend interviews due to lack of child care.
tabling member constituency	Stalybridge and Hyde
tabling member printed	Jonathan Reynolds
uin	51935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2020 answer text <p>We made the decision to temporarily suspend the requirement for face-to-face Jobcentre Plus appointments for all claimants in Universal Credit, New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), old-style JSA and ESA, and Income Support.</p><p> </p><p>Arrangements for after suspension will be communicated in due course.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/06/2020 15:31:55 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4119 label Biography information for Jonathan Reynolds

1196269

registered interest
date	15/05/2020
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether people who are (a) deemed to be employed but who are unable to work as a result of the effect of covid-19 on their employment or self-employment, (b) ineligible for universal credit as a result of means testing and (c) ineligible for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or Self Employment Income Support Scheme, are eligible for Jobseekers Allowance.
tabling member constituency	North East Bedfordshire
tabling member printed	Richard Fuller
uin	47232
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/05/2020 answer text <p>a) Those deemed to be in employment as a result of receiving support through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self Employed Income Support Scheme will not be entitled to Jobseeker’s Allowance if they usually work 16 hours or more per week. In order to be entitled to Jobseeker’s Allowance, claimants must satisfy a number of entitlement conditions, one of which is not being engaged in full time work. Those who usually work less than 16 hours per week are part-time workers and can apply.</p><p> </p><p>b) Jobseeker’s Allowance is a personal contribution-based benefit. Eligibility depends on someone having worked as an employee and having paid enough national insurance contributions, usually in the two full tax years before the calendar year in which they make their claim. They must also meet the following entitlement conditions:</p><ul><li>are not engaged in work of 16 hours or more per week</li><li>do not have limited capability for work</li><li>are not receiving relevant education</li><li>are under pensionable age</li><li>are in Great Britain</li><li>have accepted a Claimant Commitment</li></ul><p> </p><p>c) Those ineligible for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme or Self Employment Income Support Scheme may be eligible if they meet the conditions as set out in b) above.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 26/05/2020 16:56:45 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	3912 label Biography information for Richard Fuller

1063919

registered interest
date	19/02/2019
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information the Government considered when setting the value of Contributions Based Job Seekers Allowance entitlement at £73.10 for people over 25.
tabling member constituency	Central Ayrshire
tabling member printed	Dr Philippa Whitford
uin	223059
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2019 answer text <p>The rates for Jobseeker’s Allowance were originally based on the equivalent provisions for Income Support, which were in force in October 1996, when Jobseeker’s Allowance replaced the element of that benefit for those who are unemployed, on low or no income or other financial means and are available and looking for work. The rate has been reviewed since then in line with the relevant legislation for the uprating of benefits.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 25/02/2019 16:04:32 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4385 label Biography information for Dr Philippa Whitford

1006889

registered interest
date	14/11/2018
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what targets her Department has for moving claimants onto jobseeker's allowance from other allowances and benefits.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham South
tabling member printed	Lilian Greenwood
uin	191393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/11/2018 answer text <p>There are no Departmental targets for moving people onto Jobseeker’s Allowance from other allowances and benefits<strong>. </strong>Every benefit claim is considered on its merits, and decisions are made based on the available evidence and the legislation according to which such decisions are made.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 19/11/2018 11:53:12 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood

868523

registered interest
date	21/03/2018
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what formula is used to determine the figures for the JSA Applicable Amount as set out in regulations 83 and 84 (1) of Schedule 1 on Applicable Amount Part 1 Personal Allowances in the Jobseeker's Allowance Regulations 1996.
tabling member constituency	Neath
tabling member printed	Christina Rees
uin	133743
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/04/2018 answer text <p>The “applicable amount” for Jobseeker’s Allowance is set each year by the government after a review of the level of benefit that a claimant may receive. The rates for Jobseeker’s Allowance were originally based on the equivalent provisions for Income Support, which were in force in October 1996, when JSA replaced the element of that benefit for those who are unemployed, on low or no income or other financial means and are available and looking for work.</p><p> </p><p>The proposed benefit and pension rates for 2018/19 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proposed-benefit-and-pension-rates-2018-to-2019</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 03/04/2018 14:55:43 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4525 label Biography information for Christina Rees

860569

registered interest
date	12/03/2018
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance her Department provides to claimants receiving job seekers allowance who volunteer for a Credit Union; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	131926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2018 answer text <p>DWP recognises the value of volunteering in developing skills which can be transferred into the world of paid work, as well as benefitting local communities and wider society.</p><p> </p><p>Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants are able to volunteer so long as they meet the conditions of their Claimant Commitment. There is no specific guidance provided regarding volunteering for a Credit Union.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 15/03/2018 09:05:55 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

845601

registered interest
date	20/02/2018
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the value was of job seeker's allowance as a percentage of average earnings in each of the last 15 years.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	128573
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2018 answer text <p>The value of Jobseeker’s Allowance as a percentage of average earnings in each of the last 15 years is available in Table 2.4 of the Annual Abstract of Statistics publication.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/673039/abstract-of-statistics-2017-tables.ods" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/673039/abstract-of-statistics-2017-tables.ods</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/02/2018 11:17:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

804509

registered interest
date	11/12/2017
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to abolish the seven-day waiting period for a new claim of JSA.
tabling member constituency	Airdrie and Shotts
tabling member printed	Neil Gray
uin	118711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2017 answer text <p>The government has no plans to abolish waiting days for Jobseeker’s Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds grouped question UIN 118714 question first answered 14/12/2017 14:43:56 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4365 label Biography information for Neil Gray

791078

registered interest
date	16/11/2017
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on requiring jobseeker's allowance claimants to conduct job searches when they have been offered work and are waiting for a start date.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	113581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2017 answer text <p>Claimants with a job to start are still required to be available for and actively seeking work as there may be instances where the job start is delayed, or even falls through completely, and it is important to ensure claimants do not miss out on the opportunity to find alternative work. They would need to look for jobs which are appropriate to their situation - so in cases where they have a job start date in the future it may be appropriate for them to look for temporary work. It may also be appropriate for the individual to continue to seek work before a start date if the job they have been offered is part-time when they are able to work full time.</p><p> </p><p>This is common and Work Coaches are familiar with and responsive to this type of scenario.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 24/11/2017 14:54:03 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

765714

registered interest
date	06/10/2017
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	Jobseeker's Allowance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average time taken is to process new claims for jobseeker's allowance across the UK in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Belfast South
tabling member printed	Emma Little Pengelly
uin	105803
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/10/2017 answer text <p>The average processing time for Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) claim decision to be made is 7.8 working days. This data is based on the last 12 months from October 16 – September 17.</p><p>The data provided relates to claims processed in England, Scotland and Wales.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 12/10/2017 16:42:41 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4611 label Biography information for Emma Little Pengelly