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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-13more like thismore than 2023-11-13
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 Employment and Support 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 left the Employment and Support Allowance Support Group in each of the last twelve months for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 1650 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-11-21more like thismore than 2023-11-21
answer text <p>The following table shows the volume of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) Support Group (SG) claimants who left the SG, in each of the last twelve months for which data is available.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Volume of ESA claimants who left the SG by month.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Volume</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Apr-22</p></td><td><p>11,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May-22</p></td><td><p>12,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jun-22</p></td><td><p>11,500</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jul-22</p></td><td><p>10,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Aug-22</p></td><td><p>10,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sep-22</p></td><td><p>10,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oct-22</p></td><td><p>11,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nov-22</p></td><td><p>10,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dec-22</p></td><td><p>10,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Jan-23</p></td><td><p>10,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Feb-23</p></td><td><p>9,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Mar-23</p></td><td><p>11,600</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Volumes have been rounded to the nearest 100.</p>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-11-21T14:30:25.21Zmore like thismore than 2023-11-21T14:30:25.21Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1607893
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-03-27more like thismore than 2023-03-27
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 Employment and Support 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 Employment Support Allowance claimants are in (a) the Work-Related Activity Group and (b) the Support Group on the basis of substantial risk. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 174376 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-04-04more like thismore than 2023-04-04
answer text <p>Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants can be placed in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) or the Support Group (SG) on the basis of substantial risk to the physical or mental health of any person, as set out in the regulations 29 (2[b]) and 35(2) of the Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 (SI 794).</p><p> </p><p>The table below shows the latest available number of claimants with ESA in payment in the WRAG and SG, who have been placed in those groups following a recommendation from a health professional following a Work Capability Assessment (WCA), that they be placed in those groups on the basis of physical or mental health risk.</p><p> </p><p>Data on cases that are placed in the WRAG or SG on the basis of physical or mental health risk by the DWP decision maker, after reconsideration or after appeal (where that was not the recommendation of the health professional undertaking the WCA), are held, but could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Claimants with ESA in payment, Aug-22</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Support Group - Physical or Mental Health Risk</p></td><td><p>253,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>WRAG - Physical or Mental Health Risk</p></td><td><p>24,500</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Corby more like this
answering member printed Tom Pursglove more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-04-04T13:08:22.257Zmore like thismore than 2023-04-04T13:08:22.257Z
answering member
4369
label Biography information for Tom Pursglove more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1507142
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-20more like thismore than 2022-09-20
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 Employment and Support 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, pursuant to the Answer of 16 September 2022 to Question 45008 on Employment Support Allowance, where the information on the total value of compensation payments made following underpayment of Employment Support Allowance is held if not centrally. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 51846 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-27more like thismore than 2022-09-27
answer text <p>There is no requirement to record payments in respect of Employment and Support Allowance underpayment cases separately from other Special Payments. Straightforward, low value Special Payment decisions are completed at, and retained by, individual Service Centres. Complex or higher value payments are considered by the National Special Payment Team who would hold the decision record.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-27T09:59:03.32Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-27T09:59:03.32Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1503378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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 Employment and Support 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, with reference to the report entitled An investigation into the Department for Work and Pensions’ handling of Ms U’s migration to Employment and Support Allowance, published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on 13 January 2022, for what reason her Department has not implemented the recommendation to pay compensation to people who were underpaid Employment Support Allowance beyond the arrears owed. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 45034 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The Department carefully considers all recommendations made by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). This case is no different, and following the publication of the report, we took swift action to apologise unreservedly to Ms U for the failures made in her case and paid her the recommended consolatory payment plus interest on the arrears that were paid in 2017 as recommended in the PHSO report.</p><p> </p><p>With regards to the other systemic recommendations on compensation made in the report the Department does not consider these to be a reasonable or proportionate course of action to take. We have ensured people have been rightly reimbursed arrears of Employment and Support Allowance owed as part of the special exercise, making 118,000 benefit arrears payments in full.</p><p> </p><p>Where an individual feels their circumstances are exceptional and they may be eligible for a Special Payment, they can contact the Department and set out their reasons. All requests received will be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p>
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T16:17:53.873Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T16:17:53.873Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1503379
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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 Employment and Support 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 the total value of compensation payments made following underpayment of Employment Support Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 45008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T16:09:26.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T16:09:26.22Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1503380
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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 Employment and Support 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 her Department has taken steps to to identify and inform claimants affected by underpayment of Employment Support Allowance of the right to request compensation. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 45037 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The Employment and Support Allowance underpayment exercise was completed in June 2021. We have ensured people have been rightly identified and reimbursed arrears owed, making 118,000 benefit arrears payments in full.</p><p> </p><p>Given our duty to protect public money the decision was taken not to award blanket compensation for these cases. However, where an individual feels their circumstances are exceptional and they may be eligible for a Special Payment, they can contact the Department and set out their reasons. All requests received will be considered on a case-by-case basis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T16:44:51.22Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T16:44:51.22Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1504554
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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 Employment and Support 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 contacted her Department to request compensation for the underpayment of Employment Support Allowance since December 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 45951 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T17:33:14.553Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T17:33:14.553Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1504555
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
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 Employment and Support 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 and what proportion of requests made to her Department for compensation for the underpayment of Employment Support Allowance were (a) granted, (b) rejected and (c) still under consideration as on 2 September 2022. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 45952 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-16more like thismore than 2022-09-16
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Banbury more like this
answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-16T17:36:37.073Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-16T17:36:37.073Z
answering member
4401
label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1308128
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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 Employment and Support 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 claimants of (a) New Style and (b) contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance are in the assessment phase; and of those claimants how many are awaiting a face-to-face assessment. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 179282 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The available statistics for ESA WCA by month of claim start (to June 2020) for initial assessment outcomes, including those still in progress, and assessment outcome by month of decision to September 2020, are published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2021</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
grouped question UIN 179283 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-15T13:24:31.657Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-15T13:24:31.657Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter
1308129
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-04-12more like thismore than 2021-04-12
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 Employment and Support 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 claimants of (a) New Style and (b) contribution-based Employment and Support Allowance have been in the assessment phase when their payments stopped at the end of 365 days since March 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Lewisham, Deptford more like this
tabling member printed
Vicky Foxcroft more like this
uin 179283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-04-15more like thismore than 2021-04-15
answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The available statistics for ESA WCA by month of claim start (to June 2020) for initial assessment outcomes, including those still in progress, and assessment outcome by month of decision to September 2020, are published here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2021" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/esa-outcomes-of-work-capability-assessments-including-mandatory-reconsiderations-and-appeals-march-2021</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
grouped question UIN 179282 more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-04-15T13:24:31.61Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-15T13:24:31.61Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4491
label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft remove filter