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1453538

registered interest
date	23/03/2022
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	Carer's Allowance: Uprating
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the impact on the finances of unpaid carers of uprating Carer's Allowance by 3.1 per cent in the context of a predicted increase in inflation of 7.25 per cent.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	145978
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>I refer the Hon member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2022 to Question Number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-03-17/142004" target="_blank">142004</a>. <br> <br></p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/03/2022 15:21:26 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1453146

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Carers: Cost of Living
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 unpaid carers are financially supported in the context of the increased cost of living; and what assessment she made of the potential merits of removing the earnings cap for eligibility of carer's allowance.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	145074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>On the first question, I refer the Hon member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2022 to Question Number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-03-17/142004" target="_blank">142004</a>.</p><p /><p>On the second question, I refer the Hon member to the answer I gave on 10 February 2022 to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-02-08/120937" target="_blank">120937</a>.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 28/03/2022 15:08:28 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1453149

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	State Retirement Pensions: Forms
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to review (a) support and (b) processes for applicants who require large print versions of state pensions forms in a paper format.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Hallam
tabling member printed	Olivia Blake
uin	145077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The online State Pension new claims service, Get your State Pension (GySP) is an accessible service so citizens have the option to manually enlarge the text on screen if required. The invitation letter sent to all citizens to invite a new claim to State Pension (SP) has the opening paragraph: <em>If you would like Braille, British Sign Language, a hearing loop, translations, large print, audio or something else, please phone 0800 731 0469 or textphone 0800 731 7339. </em>Additionally, during the claims process, the citizen is also asked if they have any alternative format requirements, such as Large Print. If the citizen selects ‘yes’, this triggers the central computer system to be updated to show they want letters in large print and the letters they receive will automatically be in large print.</p><p> </p><p>A paper claim form, for State Pension (BR1) including large print and Braille versions, is readily available upon request. The form has recently been adapted to meet a RNIB request for accessibility. By contacting tele<em>phone 0800 731 0469 or textphone 0800 731 7339 </em>the citizen will be asked if an alternative format [such as Large print] is required. Again, the computer system is updated to show they want letters in large print and the letters they receive will automatically be in large print.</p><p /><p>The BR1 claim form is also available for printing on GOV.UK . This is for <strong><em>old rules</em></strong> citizens (men born before 6 April 1951 and women born before 6 April 1953). When printing the BR1 form, the citizen can choose to change the paper size - to print the BR1 form on A3 size paper if required. The new State Pension BR1 form was removed from GOV.UK in 2021 as part of the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) review. This was due to the availability of an accessible on-line claiming service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Pension Service continually tries to improve its services to customers and ensures processes are kept under review as necessary.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2022 15:18:21 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4864 label Biography information for Olivia Blake

1453360

registered interest
date	22/03/2022
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	Pension Credit: Feltham and Heston
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of people who may be eligible for Pension Credit who are not yet claiming it in Feltham and Heston constituency.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	144913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>Estimates for the number of people eligible for Pension Credit are only available at the Great Britain level. The latest publication relates to the financial year 2019 to 2020.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2019-to-2020" target="_blank">Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year 2019 to 2020 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2022 15:04:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1452756

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether capital held outside of the UK by Ukrainian refugees will be treated as capital for the purposes of their universal credit eligibility.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	143785
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The emergency regulations laid on Monday 21 March 2022 ensure that Ukrainian evacuees can access Universal Credit and jobs support immediately. Each claim for benefit will be assessed individually and as quickly as possible. Available capital in the form of savings and investments will be taken into account. In order to be eligible for Universal Credit, claimants may have capital in the form of savings and investments of up to £16,000. Only capital in excess of £6,000 would cause Universal Credit to be reduced.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 143786 question first answered 28/03/2022 15:28:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1452757

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has made an assessment of whether the time taken to determine Ukrainian refugees' eligibility for universal credit will be affected in the event that they hold capital outside the UK.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	143786
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The emergency regulations laid on Monday 21 March 2022 ensure that Ukrainian evacuees can access Universal Credit and jobs support immediately. Each claim for benefit will be assessed individually and as quickly as possible. Available capital in the form of savings and investments will be taken into account. In order to be eligible for Universal Credit, claimants may have capital in the form of savings and investments of up to £16,000. Only capital in excess of £6,000 would cause Universal Credit to be reduced.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 143785 question first answered 28/03/2022 15:28:18 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1452758

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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: Refugees
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what additional resources she is allocating to support the efficient processing of claims for assistance for refugees relocated under the Ukrainian visa schemes.
tabling member constituency	Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport
tabling member printed	Luke Pollard
uin	143787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The Government’s new Ukraine Family Scheme and ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme will help thousands of Ukrainian families and individuals to enter the country. DWP is working closely with the Home Office to understand potential demand.</p><p>Under these schemes Ukrainian evacuees will have the right to work here from day one, as well as immediate access to the benefit system and our existing employment offer, including our £30 billion Plan for Jobs. Ukrainian evacuees who claim benefits like Universal Credit will have access to direct, personalised employment support from experienced Jobcentre Plus work coaches, who will help them to find and move into employment, with extra support available through DWP’s Flexible Support Fund. Translation services are available to help new arrivals with phone applications, with Work Coaches in DWP Jobcentres on hand to support people making claims online. DWP staff are also delivering additional face-to-face assistance to those who need it – including tailored support to find work and advice on benefit eligibility – and will continue to do so.</p><p>DWP’s National Employer Partnerships Team (NEPT) has received a number of approaches from employers. All have been contacted and advised that we will be in touch to take details of their opportunities to share with the wider DWP.</p><p>Timeframes are still being finalised and there is regular discussion with Other Government Departments. Refugee Employment Network are also linked into activity and will be involved in sharing opportunities.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 28/03/2022 15:24:00 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4682 label Biography information for Luke Pollard

1452784

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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 and Support Allowance: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her Department's policy is on the length of time taken to resume Employment and Support Allowance Payments following a successful appeal.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	143684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>We aim to resume payment within 48 hours of receipt from HMCTS.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 24/03/2022 15:10:46 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1452785

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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 and Support Allowance: Greater London
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Employment and Support Allowance claimants in (a) Feltham and Heston, (b) Hounslow and (c) London boroughs have had (i) mandatory reconsiderations, (ii) unsuccessful appeals to an independent tribunal and (iii) successful appeals to an independent tribunal in respect of payments of that benefit in each month in 2021.
tabling member constituency	Feltham and Heston
tabling member printed	Seema Malhotra
uin	143685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 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 24/03/2022 15:16:54 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra

1452808

registered interest
date	21/03/2022
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	Merchant Shipping: Pension Funds
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what exposure her Department has to the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	143655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund is a private sector multi-employer scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2022 15:24:50 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord