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947270

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Disability Living 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 procedures are in place to ensure that child claimants of disability living allowance who appeal the outcome of a mandatory reconsideration do not see their payments stopped between lodging of the appeal and the tribunal date.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	167889
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>For Disability Living Allowance (DLA), if a claim has been disallowed, a claimant is not eligible for any component of DLA, therefore no benefit is payable, including during the appeal phase. If the dispute is about eligibility to a higher rate and/or different component, as long as eligibility exists, the relevant component will remain in payment during the appeal phase. If a decision is overturned at appeal and the benefit awarded then the payment will be backdated.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/09/2018 10:17:04 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

947271

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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: Garston and Halewood
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in Garston and Halewood constituency have had their eligibility for the higher rate mobility component of DLA or its PIP equivalent removed due to changes in their benefits in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Garston and Halewood
tabling member printed	Maria Eagle
uin	167890
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/09/2018 answer text <p>Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has different eligibility criteria and takes a more holistic view of a person’s health condition or disability and the impact it has on their ability to live independent lives compared to Disability Living Allowance (DLA). Therefore, when someone on DLA is invited to claim PIP and is reassessed, the level of their award may stay the same, go up, down or cease altogether depending on the claimants assessed level of needs.</p><p> </p><p>Data on changes in award levels for PIP claimants undergoing an award review in Garston and Halewood is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the number of claimants in Garston and Halewood who received the higher rate mobility component on DLA and their outcome when reassessed for entitlement to PIP for each of the previous five calendar years.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>Table: DLA higher rate mobility to PIP Reassessment outcomes for claimants in Garston and Halewood.</em></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="5"><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Award Received Under PIP Following Reassessment From Higher Rate Mobility on DLA.</strong></p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>2017</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Higher Rate Mobility Component</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>320</p></td><td><p>230</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Standard Rate Mobility Component</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>No Mobility Component</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>0</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>90</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: PIP Computer System claimant records and DLA Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study claimant data (1<sup>st</sup> October 2013 to 31<sup>st</sup> October 2017).</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. PIP Reassessment outcome shows the outcome of the first DWP decision on each reassessment claim (i.e. they reflect outcomes prior to any reconsideration appeal action and award review), where that decision was made between 1st October 2013 and 31st October 2017.</p><p>2. For each individual who has a PIP reassessment outcome their PIP entitlement has been compared to their DLA entitlement at the time of their PIP reassessment registration.</p><p>3. Figures include reassessment outcomes for individuals who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8th April 2013, and include both PIP Normal Rules and Special Rules for the Terminally Ill claims.</p><p>4. The breakdown of data provided is unpublished data. It should be used with caution and it may be subject to future revision.</p><p>5. Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p>6. Great Britain only.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 07/09/2018 10:08:06 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
tabling member	483 label Biography information for Maria Eagle

947273

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Poverty
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which initiatives and programmes have been implemented to assist people experiencing personal debt and household poverty since the introduction of the provisions of the Welfare Reform Act 2012.
tabling member constituency	Belfast North
tabling member printed	Nigel Dodds
uin	167891
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Work is the most effective route out of poverty and Universal Credit is designed to strengthen incentives for claimants to move into and progress in work. And it is working, Universal Credit claimants move into work faster and spend more time looking for work than legacy benefit claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Support also provides Universal Credit claimants with additional help to manage their monthly Universal Credit payment and possible advice on their finances through Personal Budgeting Support. In addition, we refer claimants to Citizens Advice and the Money Advice Service for more specialist debt advice and have also worked with the Money Advice Service to develop a Money Manager Tool.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/09/2018 11:46:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1388 label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn

947277

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Pensions: Plumbing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the effect of section 75 rules on debt calculations for multi-Employer Pension Schemes on directors of plumbing companies.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Ged Killen
uin	168080
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>There are nearly 1,000 multi-employer schemes. The legislation requiring employers to pay debts applies to all. This legislation helps ensure employees receive the pension they have been promised and worked for.</p><p> </p><p>The Green Paper “Protecting Defined Benefit Pensions” specifically discussed Multi Employer Schemes. The government looked closely at evidence submitted from employers and representatives from the Plumbing &amp; Mechanical Services (UK) Industry Pension Scheme regarding this legislation. After careful consideration the government concluded that it cannot consider amending an important area of legislation further, which would disadvantage scheme members, just to address one particular scheme’s problems.</p><p>Summaries of the responses to the Green Paper can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/defined-benefit-pension-schemes-security-and-sustainability" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/defined-benefit-pension-schemes-security-and-sustainability</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 05/09/2018 14:25:21 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

947309

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the criteria are for a social landlord to gain access to the universal credit landlord portal.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	168089
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Following the successful pilot of the Landlord Portal Service, DWP is enrolling more landlords in stages, in tandem with the expansion of Universal Credit Full Service. Priority has been placed on enrolling the largest landlords that are eligible where possible in order to maximise the number of UC claimants that can be handled via the portal.</p><p> </p><p>When we look at enrolling landlords, we will consider things such as whether Universal Credit has rolled out in their area, the size of the landlord, and the properties that they own. We will then have discussions with landlords that are suitable for enrolling onto the portal.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, whilst there is no formal process for landlords to bid for the portal, interested landlords can liaise with their local Universal Credit Partnership Team regarding potential enrolment.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/09/2018 11:32:06 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

947311

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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 steps her Department is taking to simplify the universal credit application process.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	168090
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/09/2018 answer text <p>Universal Credit is transforming the welfare system by replacing six key in-work and out-of-work benefits and making work pay. It removes the cliff edges and complicated hours rules of the existing legacy benefits system which is characterised by overlaps and duplication involving different national and local agencies. Claimants have to contact each agency separately and the complex combination of six different benefits often results in claimants not being aware of what they are entitled to.</p><p> </p><p>Simplification of welfare through Universal Credit will lead to increased take-up of entitlement as only one application is required where previously there may have been several. This will be worth £2.4billion per year for claimants when Universal Credit is fully rolled out, as set out in the Universal Credit Full Business Case Summary.</p><p> </p><p>Data shows that 98% of claims are made online, and claimants can contact their work coach at any point during their claim via email and their online journal if they require further help, or can call the Freephone (since November 2017) Universal Credit helpline.</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to review and improve the service for all people who claim Universal Credit to ensure that it is accessible and responsive to their needs. We have introduced online systems changes to allow claimants to upload self-employed earnings, verify their childcare costs and apply for advances, all of which make it even easier for claimants to apply for Universal Credit. Our roll-out of a ‘landlord portal’ improves communication with landlords and makes it easier and quicker to verify housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 10/09/2018 11:40:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

947315

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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: Complaints
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when and for what reasons her Department changed its procedures on dealing with members of the Scottish Parliament in respect of access to the Job Centre Complaints’ Resolution Team; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
uin	168094
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>The consent policy has remained the same since it was announced in March 2017. The written statement from March 2017 can be found here: (<a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-03-13/HCWS528" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2017-03-13/HCWS528</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The system is working well. These arrangements provide the right balance between enabling data security for claimants and swift resolution of any questions or issues raised by the claimant or their representatives.</p><p> </p><p>With Universal Credit, for the first time, explicit consent is easy and instantaneous so that Members of the Scottish Parliament, Assembly Members and Councillors can still represent claimants. Claimants can give their explicit consent via their journal, over the phone, or in person when accompanied by their adviser.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/09/2018 14:20:58 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

947537

registered interest
date	24/07/2018
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	Poverty: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made, or intend to make, of the report of the Resolution Foundation, Living Standards Audit 2018, published on 24 July, and its conclusion that the proportion of children in poverty has risen by 21 per cent in the five years to 2016, rather than their estimate of 11 per cent.
tabling member printed	Lord Bird
uin	HL9830
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/07/2018 answer text <p>Benefit under-reporting in household surveys is a well-known, long standing issue. To date it has not been possible to accurately resolve this. The Resolution Foundation’s report published on 24 July attempts to correct this issue. However, they do not have accurate information on which households are under-reporting. Consequently, they use a series of assumptions to select a number of households in the survey, allocating them additional income from benefits. This means the conclusions in the report will be sensitive to the households selected; different assumptions will give different results.</p><p> </p><p>DWP is currently working towards a more accurate solution to correct this issue, whereby survey records are combined with administrative data to improve the quality of the survey data. Making this correction is likely to reduce the number of individuals classed as being in low income.</p> answering member printed Baroness Buscombe question first answered 31/07/2018 13:51:06 answering member 3349 label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe
tabling member	4564 label Biography information for Lord Bird

946780

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	Electronic Government
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are being taken to (a) make the HMRC Gateway service more accessible and (b) enable improved access to Government services for people with no online or digital access.
tabling member constituency	Stockton South
tabling member printed	Dr Paul Williams
uin	167403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2018 answer text <p>(a) DWP are key stakeholders in the development of the new HMRC Government Gateway Service. HMRC are leading on user research around accessibility with DWP participation via Government Departmental Working Groups.</p><p>(b) We are working with partner organisations and with other departments to understand the level of support users of government services need. As part of this programme of work we are looking at the current internet devices we have in our Jobcentre Plus Offices, this includes Digital propensity, Digital Inclusion and the level of support DWP provides. DWP assures all our digital services meet the quality requirements of the Digital Service Standard which, includes both accessibility and assisted digital needs. Face to face appointments’ for claimants and free phone lines are part of the breadth of services we also have available to people without digital access.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 05/09/2018 15:12:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4666 label Biography information for Dr Paul Williams

946793

registered interest
date	23/07/2018
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	UNUM
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 18 June 2018 to Question 153210 on UNUM, which organisations are authorised to award local contracts under the low value procurement process.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	167163
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/09/2018 answer text <p>Low Value Provision (LVP) requires that all providers who wish to be considered for providing LVP training must be registered on a central database within ‘Basware’. When providers register on ‘Basware’, they state the training they can deliver and the locations in which they can deliver.</p><p>A list of fully registered, part registered and those providers whose registration has expired is held centrally and updated each week. There are currently over 9000 providers on the list. UNUM Provident are not currently listed as a local provider. To identify all organisations could only be achieved at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 04/09/2018 13:53:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan