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1733097

registered interest
date	09/10/2024
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	Family Resources Survey: Ethnic Groups
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they have given to increasing the number of black and minority ethnic families sampled as part of the Family Resources Survey to improve the available data on poverty among different ethnic groups.
tabling member printed	Baroness Lister of Burtersett
uin	HL1462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>In the latest year [2022-23] of the Family Resources Survey approximately 11% of adults were black or minority ethnic individuals. This sample is large enough to provide income and poverty data breakdowns by ethnicity.</p><p> </p><p>The Family Resources Survey sample is drawn by address with stratification of postcode areas by economic standing, such that the achieved sample is representative by economic status. The FRS sample is not drawn by any family characteristic, protected or otherwise, because only the address is known at the point of draw; the address’ occupants are unknown until the later stage of interview. Thus, there is no direct mechanism to alter the issued sample to increase the number of black or minority ethnic families.</p><p> </p><p>We already publish accredited official statistics, including poverty data broken down by ethnicity, in the annual Family Resources Survey-based <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/households-below-average-income-hbai--2" target="_blank">Households below average income (HBAI) statistics - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab)</a>.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we use the Family Resources Survey data to publish additional low income data by ethnicity in the <a href="https://www.ethnicity-facts-figures.service.gov.uk/work-pay-and-benefits/" target="_blank">Ethnicity Facts and Figures portal - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk_</a> (opens in new tab).</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 11:24:52 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4234 label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett

1732652

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of introducing a minimum floor for Universal Credit so that benefit deductions and the benefit cap do not push people into financial hardship.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Norwich
uin	HL1405
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce a floor of this nature. However, the Government is committed to reviewing Universal Credit so that it makes work pay and tackles poverty.</p><p>Universal Credit customers can approach their local authority to be considered for a Discretionary Housing Payment. These can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a shortfall in meeting their rental costs.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 10:57:55 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4999 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Norwich

1732653

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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	Household Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Household Support Fund will be extended to sustain crisis support this winter; and if so, for how long the extension will last.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Norwich
uin	HL1406
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government announced funding to extend the Household Support Fund for a further 6 months, from 1 October 2024 until 31 March 2025.</p><p> </p><p>An additional £421 million has been provided to enable the extension of the HSF in England, plus funding for the Devolved Governments through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion, as usual.</p><p> </p><p>As has been done for previous schemes, the Fund is available to County Councils and Unitary Authorities in England to provide discretionary support to those most in need towards the cost of essentials.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Household Support Fund scheme guidance and individual funding allocations for Local Authorities have been published on Gov.uk and can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/household-support-fund-guidance-for-local-councils/household-support-fund-grant-determination-2024-no-317466" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 10:58:42 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4999 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Norwich

1732654

registered interest
date	08/10/2024
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	Local Housing Allowance: Private Rented Housing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the case for extending support for private renters by maintaining the link between Local Housing Allowance and actual rents.
tabling member printed	The Lord Bishop of Norwich
uin	HL1407
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum housing support for tenants in the private rented sector. Claimants in similar circumstances living in the same area are entitled to the same maximum rent allowance regardless of the contractual rent paid.</p><p> </p><p>LHA rates were restored to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April 2024 for one year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Decisions on LHA for future years will be taken in the context of the Government’s missions, housing priorities, and the fiscal context.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 11:25:19 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4999 label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Norwich

1731795

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
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	Unemployment: Young People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the Labour Force Survey released by the Office for National Statistics on 10 September, which shows there were 597,000 young people aged 16 to 24 who were unemployed from May to July, an increase of 51,000 from the previous year; and what steps they are taking to take to reduce youth unemployment.
tabling member printed	Lord Allen of Kensington
uin	HL1138
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>Government understands the negative effects of unemployment can be particularly pronounced for young people and can have longstanding implications on their future earnings potential and life chances. This is why in our plan to get Britain Working we will introduce a new Youth Guarantee for all young people aged 18-21 to ensure that they can access quality training opportunities, an apprenticeship or employment support. This will sit alongside a new national jobs and careers service to help get more people into work, work health and skills plans for the economically inactive, and the launch of Skills England to open new opportunities for young people.</p><p> </p><p>Currently through the Youth Offer, we provide labour market support to young people aged 16-24 claiming Universal Credit through a range of tailored interventions to help reduce the barriers young people may face, bringing them closer to work or education.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus School Advisers target support to young people that schools have identified as being at greatest risk of not being in work or education, or who may be disadvantaged in the labour market.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 11:25:46 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4304 label Biography information for Lord Allen of Kensington

1731856

registered interest
date	07/10/2024
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	Rented Housing: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to publish a response to the consultation carried out in June 2022 on "Improving disabled people’s access to let residential premises: reasonable adjustments to common parts, a new duty".
tabling member printed	Lord Mawson
uin	HL1270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2024 answer text <p>The Government is considering its response to the 2022 consultation and will make an announcement in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 16/10/2024 10:58:11 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	3830 label Biography information for Lord Mawson

1729578

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Pensioners: Income
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many pensioners in the UK have annual incomes below £15,000, and of those how many are in receipt of pension credit.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL1011
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/09/2024 answer text <p>For financial year 2022/23, we estimate that the number of pensioner units with gross annual income below £15,000 is approximately 1.6 million. Of those, we estimate 0.3 million are in receipt of Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>This estimate is based on Pensioners’ Incomes and Households Below Average Income data derived from the Family Resources Survey and covers private households in the United Kingdom. Income is calculated as total income of the pensioner unit, including benefits such as State Pension and Pension Credit, occupational and personal pensions, investment income and earnings.</p><p> </p><p>A pensioner unit can be a single pensioner over State Pension age, a pensioner couple where one member is over State Pension age, or a pensioner couple where both members are over State Pension age.</p><p> </p><p>We want all eligible pensioners to apply for Pension Credit and so the Department is continuing to maximise opportunities to promote Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Like all means-tested benefits, a person’s eligibility for Pension Credit and the amount they may get depends on their specific financial and personal circumstances. Full eligibility criteria are available on gov.uk at the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit/eligibility" target="_blank">Pension Credit: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>That’s why we encourage anyone who thinks they may be entitled to check whether they can get Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>This Autumn, we will be directly contacting pensioners who are in receipt of Housing Benefit but who may be eligible for, but not currently claiming, Pension Credit – building on last years ‘Invitation to Claim’ trial.</p><p> </p><p>From 16th September we have launched a Pension Credit awareness campaign across press, radio and social media and I know that the devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland, along with local authorities and organisations such as Age UK, are also undertaking promotional activities.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 26/09/2024 15:07:00 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1729627

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Jobcentre Plus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Jobcentre Plus in helping people get back into work.
tabling member printed	Baroness Wilcox of Newport
uin	HL1096
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/09/2024 answer text <p>The last Parliament saw the biggest increase in economic inactivity in nearly 40 years. The employment rate remains 1.4%pts lower than before the pandemic. Only one in six people escape low pay over the course of a decade.</p><p> </p><p>The UK is the only G7 country not to have a higher employment rate than pre-COVID. We are reforming employment support, bringing together Jobcentre Plus and the National Careers Service. The new jobs and careers service will transform our ability to support more people into work and help those on low pay to increase their earnings, which will in turn be vital to supporting our wider economic growth mission.</p><p> </p><p>We will set out our plans in more detail through the forthcoming White Paper to Get Britain Working.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 25/09/2024 09:06:10 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4730 label Biography information for Baroness Wilcox of Newport

1729641

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Civil Servants: Clothing
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Twycross on 7 August (HL346), whether this clothing policy applies to all staff in the Department for Work and Pensions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Jenkin of Kennington
uin	HL1037
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>The DWP’s standards of behaviour statement requires employees to dress in a professional and business-like way. Professional and business-like has a normal, everyday meaning.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 18/09/2024 13:38:17 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	4229 label Biography information for Baroness Jenkin of Kennington

1729648

registered interest
date	12/09/2024
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Transgender People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Department for Work and Pensions (1) currently has, or (2) has previously had, a National Diversity Ambassador on Trans Issues; and if so, (a) who they were, and (b) during what time period(s) they served.
tabling member printed	Lord Lucas
uin	HL1054
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/09/2024 answer text <p>DWP does not have a National Diversity Ambassador on Trans Issues.</p><p>Since 2018, under the current Permanent Secretary, there has been no formally recognised role of this description. Before this, the term Ambassador may have been used colloquially within the Department to raise awareness of Trans and wider Equity, Diversity and Inclusion matters. However, this role was not confirmed in any official capacity.</p> answering member printed Baroness Sherlock question first answered 18/09/2024 13:24:45 answering member 4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock
tabling member	1879 label Biography information for Lord Lucas