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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with the Motability charity on inclusion of Attendance Allowance recipients in their scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 2120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
answer text <p>The Motability scheme is open to recipients of enhanced mobility Personal Independence Payment, higher rate mobility Disability Living Allowance, War Pensioner’s Mobility Supplement and Armed Forces Independence Payment.</p><p> </p><p>Attendance Allowance does not have a mobility component for those whose needs arise after State Pension age. This is because it is expected that many older people will develop mobility issues as part of the ageing process. Eligible benefits such as DLA or PIP are awarded to individuals under pensionable age and, as long as entitlement conditions remain satisfied, the mobility component can continue to be paid beyond State Pension age.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to include Attendance Allowance as an eligible benefit for the Scheme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-05T10:48:10.993Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-05T10:48:10.993Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1724181
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-29more like thismore than 2024-07-29
answering body
Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment she has made of the potential merits of extending (a) a discount on and (b) an exemption from vehicle excise duty to people receiving Attendance Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 2121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-09-05more like thismore than 2024-09-05
answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting disabled people and is determined that support should be focused on people who need it most. The aim of existing Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) exemptions for recipients of some disability benefits is to provide additional help for people who become disabled early, or relatively early, in life and as a result experience economic disadvantage. These allowances are therefore only available to people who become disabled before State Pension age.</p><p>For individuals who develop a disability after State Pension age, Attendance Allowance (AA) is a non-means-tested benefit which provides targeted help with the extra costs of disability and helps them maintain their independence. Unlike Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment, AA does not have a mobility component and is intended to cover the need for care or supervision an individual requires as a result of their disability rather than specific mobility needs. Individuals can however choose to use their AA to fund mobility aids.</p><p>The Government keeps all taxes under review as part of the policy making process, and the Chancellor makes decisions at fiscal events in the context of public finances.</p>
answering member constituency Ealing North more like this
answering member printed James Murray more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-09-05T10:46:32.167Zmore like thismore than 2024-09-05T10:46:32.167Z
answering member
4797
label Biography information for James Murray more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1701552
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-16more like thismore than 2024-04-16
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of allowing recipients of Attendance Allowance to report a change in circumstances digitally. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 22085 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-23more like thismore than 2024-04-23
answer text <p>The modernisation of Retirement Services, which includes Attendance Allowance, forms a key part of DWP’s Service Modernisation Programme. A key objective of the programme is to understand how existing services - such as Attendance Allowance - should operate in the future and understand how and whether services, including reporting change of circumstances, can be accessed by citizens more quickly and easily online.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-23T12:31:21.617Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-23T12:31:21.617Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
1693567
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-04more like thismore than 2024-03-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the accessibility of Attendance Allowance claim forms. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 16787 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-07more like thismore than 2024-03-07
answer text <p>DWP continuously reviews and improves the service for people who claim or seek to claim Attendance Allowance to ensure forms and services are accessible and responsive to citizen needs.</p><p><br> The Attendance Allowance claim form and accompanying notes are accessible and work on PC and MAC operating systems. They comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1AA and are compatible with assistive software.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys more like this
answering member printed Paul Maynard more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-07T14:34:42.61Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-07T14:34:42.61Z
answering member
3926
label Biography information for Paul Maynard more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
1663879
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-10-13more like thismore than 2023-10-13
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will take steps to ensure that attendance allowance forms can be submitted electronically. more like this
tabling member constituency Edmonton more like this
tabling member printed
Kate Osamor more like this
uin 201732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-10-23more like thismore than 2023-10-23
answer text <p>Attendance Allowance is currently in the private beta phase of development, where DWP are inviting a limited number of people to use the online claim service, so feedback can be gathered to improve the service. We will look to move from trialling to public beta in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-10-23T14:31:27.5Zmore like thismore than 2023-10-23T14:31:27.5Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4515
label Biography information for Kate Osamor more like this
1659113
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-07more like thismore than 2023-09-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the requirement for people to wait six months following the onset of invalidity before they can claim Attendance Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath more like this
tabling member printed
Neale Hanvey more like this
uin 198418 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-13more like thismore than 2023-09-13
answer text <p>Entitlement to Attendance Allowance is based on the on-going need for frequent personal care and attention, or supervision to ensure personal safety, rather than on the individual’s medical condition. The six-month qualifying period helps establish that the disability and the resulting care or supervision needs are of a long-term nature, and ensures the benefit goes to those for whom it is intended. Claims made under the Special Rules for those with less than 12 months to live do not have to satisfy the six-month qualifying period.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-13T11:29:18.07Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-13T11:29:18.07Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4782
label Biography information for Neale Hanvey more like this
1585827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-09more like thismore than 2023-02-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for Attendance Allowance, how many (a) applications were received, (b) awards were made and (c) mandatory reconsiderations were completed in which the decision was (i) upheld and (ii) overturned in each year since 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Stephen Timms more like this
uin 143680 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-21more like thismore than 2023-02-21
answer text <p>We have grouped the response to the above three parliamentary questions together.</p><p> </p><p>The information requested is in the attached document.</p><p> </p><p>Points to note:</p><ul><li>Information on the volume of applications received and the volume of awards made for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit is available as published data on Stat Xplore from 2017 onwards. In particular the ‘Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) Assessments’ dataset gives data on ‘Accepted – payable’ assessments and the ‘New Claims to Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB)’ dataset. These datasets can be found in the Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (IIDB) folder. Guidance on how to use Stat-Xplore can be found here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/web</a>api/online-help/index.html.</li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>Figures for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit applications received and awards made up to 2017 is derived from Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit quarterly statistics. This data can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/industrial-injuries-disablement-benefit-quarterly-statistics</a></li></ul><p> </p><ul><li>The rest of this data is derived from unpublished management information which was collected for internal departmental use only, and has not been quality assured to National Statistics or Official Statistics publication standards. It should therefore be treated with caution.</li><li>Figures for applications received and awards made are rounded to the nearest 1,000.</li><li>Figures for Mandatory Reconsiderations (MRs) are rounded to the nearest 100.</li><li>Figures for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit includes Industrial Injuries Disablement Allowance and Reduced Earnings Allowance.</li><li>Figures for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) cover both DLA Adult and DLA Child and awards made include new claims and renewals.</li><li>Definition of Mandatory Reconsideration: Claimants who wish to dispute a decision made on their claim are required to ask the department to reconsider the decision before they can lodge an appeal with His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service. MRs can arise for various reasons, such as omitting to tell the DWP about relevant evidence during the initial decision-making process; this could include not returning forms required as part of the claim.</li><li>Figures are for Great Britain only.</li><li>Figures cover applications, awards and Mandatory Reconsiderations from October 2013 up to May 2022.</li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
grouped question UIN
143679 more like this
143681 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-21T11:25:18.04Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-21T11:25:18.04Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
attachment
1
file name Table 1.xlsx more like this
title Table 1 more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1583710
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who are eligible for attendance allowance are not claiming that benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 139231 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-08more like thismore than 2023-02-08
answer text <p>The department does not hold information on the number of people eligible for Attendance Allowance and not claiming, as it is not possible to accurately estimate what care needs will arise from an illness or disability in each individual.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the availability of Attendance Allowance is already widely available, including online on GOV.UK; from places such as Libraries and Doctors Surgeries; directly from Health Care Professionals who might be supporting those with care needs; and from a range of groups and charities who provide advice and support to elderly people with care needs. DWP continually seeks to improve the information it makes available so as to encourage people to claim Attendance Allowance where they may be entitled.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
grouped question UIN 139237 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-08T12:00:33.623Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-08T12:00:33.623Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
1583716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-02-03more like thismore than 2023-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure those eligible for attendance allowance are receiving it. more like this
tabling member constituency Aberavon more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Kinnock more like this
uin 139237 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-02-08more like thismore than 2023-02-08
answer text <p>The department does not hold information on the number of people eligible for Attendance Allowance and not claiming, as it is not possible to accurately estimate what care needs will arise from an illness or disability in each individual.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the availability of Attendance Allowance is already widely available, including online on GOV.UK; from places such as Libraries and Doctors Surgeries; directly from Health Care Professionals who might be supporting those with care needs; and from a range of groups and charities who provide advice and support to elderly people with care needs. DWP continually seeks to improve the information it makes available so as to encourage people to claim Attendance Allowance where they may be entitled.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Laura Trott more like this
grouped question UIN 139231 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-02-08T12:00:33.67Zmore like thismore than 2023-02-08T12:00:33.67Z
answering member
4780
label Biography information for Laura Trott more like this
tabling member
4359
label Biography information for Stephen Kinnock more like this
1523704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Attendance Allowance remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanism her Department uses to determine Attendance Allowance rates for people of state pension age or over who have long-term conditions such as Parkinson’s. more like this
tabling member constituency South Holland and The Deepings more like this
tabling member printed
Sir John Hayes more like this
uin 65585 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
answer text <p>Attendance Allowance is intended to help those with a severe disability who have long term care or supervision needs after they reach State Pension age. It provides a contribution towards the extra costs they face because of those care or supervision needs. It is also paid in addition to other support they may receive, whether that be through benefits, the NHS or Local Authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Recipients will include people who have long-term health conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease. Entitlement to Attendance Allowance is based upon the care needs that the person may have as a result of their disability and is not specifically linked to the disability itself. Attendance Allowance is paid at different rates, with the higher rate paid to those who need help or supervision throughout both day and night. Most awards are made for an indefinite period, recognising it is a benefit intended to help those with long term care needs. Those getting the higher rate are receiving around £4800 a year, tax free, which can be paid in addition to other support a pensioner may receive such as the State Pension and Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>And the Energy Price Guarantee is supporting millions of households with rising energy costs, and the Chancellor has made clear it will continue to do so from now until April next year. This is in addition to the over £37bn of cost of living support announced earlier this year which includes a one-off payment of £300 through, and as an addition to, the Winter Fuel Payment from November to pensioner households.</p>
answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar more like this
answering member printed Alex Burghart more like this
grouped question UIN 65586 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-25T13:36:30.727Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T13:36:30.727Z
answering member
4613
label Biography information for Alex Burghart more like this
tabling member
350
label Biography information for Sir John Hayes more like this