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1452756

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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

1452807

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	P&O Ferries: Redundancy
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of P&O’s decision to terminate the employment of 800 of its staff on the future viability of the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	143654
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2022 answer text <p>The Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF) is a private sector, multi-employer scheme.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has a robust and flexible framework for pension scheme funding, to protect members benefits. The accrued benefits of UK P&amp;O staff will be protected by these arrangements. The independent Pensions Regulator is working closely with the trustee of the MNRPF in its role to protect pension scheme savers. It would not be appropriate to comment further at this stage.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/03/2022 15:40:32 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

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

1452818

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	State Retirement Pensions: Falkland Islands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 129842 on Pensioners: British Nationals Abroad, how many people in receipt of a UK pension currently reside in the Falkland Islands.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	143736
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>There are 79 people in receipt of a UK State Pension residing in the Falkland Islands, according to the latest available data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/03/2022 14:04:48 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

1452904

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	Government Departments: Newcastle upon Tyne
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information his Department holds on who owns of the freehold of the Benton Park View site in Newcastle upon Tyne leased to HMRC and her Department.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne East
tabling member printed	Mr Nicholas Brown
uin	143581
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>The site is leased to HMRC who are DWP’s landlord. DWP does not hold information on the Freeholder of the Benton Park View Site in Newcastle Upon Tyne.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/03/2022 16:50:34 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	523 label Biography information for Mr Nicholas Brown

1452938

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	Department for Work and Pensions: Artificial Intelligence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 10 November 2020 to Question 112080, Artificial Intelligence, what progress has been made with each of the items listed.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	143728
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/03/2022 answer text <p>There has been no fundamental change from the answer of 10 November 2020.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/03/2022 16:46:19 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens