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917531

registered interest
date	05/06/2018
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	Carer'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 assessment her Department has made on the financial effect of the withdrawal of carer's allowance on carers at state-pension age.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	150236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/06/2018 answer text <p>It is a basic principle of the social security system that only one benefit at a time can be paid for the same purpose. Both Carer’s Allowance and State Pension are designed to provide a degree of replacement for income lost or foregone; Carer’s Allowance where the duties of caring for a severely disabled person prevent the prospect of full-time work and the earnings it would yield; and State Pension to provide a replacement income in retirement.</p><p> </p><p>The overlapping benefits rules, which prevent both benefits being paid, were established to reflect the general principle that flat-rate benefits designed to help with income maintenance e.g. Carer’s Allowance and State Pension, should not be added together and paid in full, even though a person may qualify for both.</p><p> </p><p>Where Carer’s Allowance cannot be paid, the person will keep underlying entitlement to the benefit, which means if they are on a low income, they may be entitled to any advantages arising from that, e.g. the additional amount for carers in Pension Credit, worth up to £36.00 a week and, in some cases, Housing Benefit.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 11/06/2018 14:42:44 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

909498

registered interest
date	22/05/2018
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	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the government has to include household food insecurity in the evaluation of the effectiveness of Universal Credit.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	146965
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department currently has no plans to include household food insecurity in the evaluation of the effectiveness of Universal Credit. However, we do continue to evaluate Universal Credit as it is delivered. Research and analysis is conducted to assist and inform the evaluation and the expansion of Universal Credit, focusing specifically on the effects of Universal Credit on claimants’ behaviours and outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The Universal Credit Evaluation Framework can be accessed at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-evaluation-framework-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-evaluation-framework-2016</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 31/05/2018 13:21:39 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

892318

registered interest
date	26/04/2018
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	Department for Work and Pensions: Plastics
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to reduce its use of single-use plastics .
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	138548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2018 answer text <p>The Department’s catering supplier Compass Group UK &amp; Ireland top priority is reducing single-use plastic packaging. They are working closely with their industry partners to stay abreast of the issues and address the challenges, and are working with their suppliers to provide solutions to help our sites reduce single-use plastics and maximise recycling.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 25 year environment plan outlined a range of measures on how we will reduce the amount of plastic waste in circulation through reducing demand for single use plastic. This included a commitment to removing all single use plastics from the central government estate offices.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 02/05/2018 16:12:43 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

887199

registered interest
date	19/04/2018
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	Personal Independence Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to publish new guidance to personal independence payment assessors on personal independence payment mobility claims.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	136763
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2018 answer text <p>The Department is working at pace and engaging with stakeholders to make the necessary guidance changes, in order to implement the MH judgment safely and effectively. New guidance will be published in due course. For more information on this topic I refer the Hon. Member to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that the Secretary of State has laid in the House Library (Deposit reference: DEP2018-0345).</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 25/04/2018 16:11:49 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

828217

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
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	Work Capability Assessment
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 potential merits of changing the work capability assessment to take into account degenerative illnesses.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	124177
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>We are committed to assessing people with health conditions and disabilities fairly and accurately, helping people to access the right support. We recognise the importance of getting reform in this area right. We therefore intend to focus on testing new approaches to build our evidence base for future reform. In the Improving Lives: The Future of health, Work and Disability command paper we committed to work with external stakeholders to inform future changes to the Work Capability Assessment.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 25/01/2018 10:23:18 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

828230

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
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	Jobcentres: Sign Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobcentre staff hold a level 2 British Sign Language qualification.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	124190
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Information on the total number of Jobcentre staff who, in a professional or personal capacity, hold a level 2 British Sign Language qualification is not held and can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>Claimants who require an interpreter are able to access this support via the contracted provision available.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 29/01/2018 15:47:46 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

828231

registered interest
date	22/01/2018
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	Jobcentres: Languages
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 the number of job centre staff who speak a second language fluently.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	124191
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department does not hold information relating to second languages spoken by Jobcentre Staff.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 30/01/2018 14:28:14 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

797800

registered interest
date	30/11/2017
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	Unemployment: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans the Government has to tackle unemployment among people over the age of 50 who have been made redundant.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	116708
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/12/2017 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 and over to remain in or return to the labour market and recognises that people who are made redundant over the age of 50 face additional barriers.</p><p> </p><p>In Feb 2017, Government published a new strategy ‘Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach. The Strategy is led by employers, but also sets out the case for action by individuals, and the role of Government in supporting older workers to remain in and return to work. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available at the attached web address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach</a></p><p> </p><p>To tackle outdated perceptions about older workers Government appointed the Business In The Community (BITC) Age at Work leadership team led by Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and Chairman of Global Life, as Business Champion for Older Workers, to spearhead the Government’s work. The team actively promote the benefits of older workers to employers across England – influencing them both strategically and in terms of practical advice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP has expanded the Older Claimant Champion network in all 34 Jobcentre Plus districts. The Older Claimant Champions work collaboratively with over 11,000 work coaches and employer facing staff to raise the profile of older workers, highlight the benefits of employing older jobseekers and share best practice.</p><p> </p><p>Everyone that claims Universal Credit will get targeted, personalised and work focussed support. The Department aims to support claimants with the same Work Coach throughout the duration of their Universal Credit claim, meaning claimants can build a relationship with their Work Coach.</p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 07/12/2017 12:57:47 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

797438

registered interest
date	29/11/2017
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	Winter Fuel Payment
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 potential merits of moving the date of eligibility for over 80’s winter fuel allowance to the start of the financial year.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	116401
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/12/2017 answer text <p>A person is entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment based on their circumstances in the week beginning on the third Monday in September (known as the qualifying week). This ensures that entitlement relies, among other things, on their age during that week, and it means that most people receive their payment before Christmas. If the qualifying week were moved to the start of the financial year, then those reaching the age of 80 after that week would not receive the higher rate of £300 until the winter after their 81st birthday.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 04/12/2017 14:48:08 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker

157055

registered interest
date	20/11/2014
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	Post Office Card Account
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues on the future of the Post Office card account.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Jason McCartney
uin	215420
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p /> <p>Discussions continue between Her Majesty’s Government and Post Office LTD regarding the future of the Post Office card account and the needs of our customers beyond March 2015, announcements will be made when these discussions reach a conclusion.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 26/11/2014 12:18:03 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	3953 label Biography information for Jason McCartney