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992741
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
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 Social Security Benefits 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 people in receipt of back-payments for ESA are also entitled to receive back-payments for tax credits. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 182260 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-10-30
answer text <p>As with other legacy benefits, the government is considering the position of tax credit claimants who receive historical ESA payments from DWP.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Elizabeth Truss more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-30T14:53:20.81Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-30T14:53:20.81Z
answering member
4097
label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
992742
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
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 Social Security Benefits 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 people in receipt of back-payments for employment support allowance will also be in receipt of back-payments for other legacy benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 182261 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-10-30
answer text <p>This exercise is to correct historic errors in Employment and Support Allowance and ensure arrears due are paid in line with primary legislation.</p><p>Legacy benefits is the term used for benefits migrating to Universal Credit – these are income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income-Based Jobseekers Allowance, Income Support, Housing Benefits, Child and Working Tax Credits.</p><p>Where the Department administers these benefits we are ensuring that arrears due, as a result of these historic errors, are made to claimants in line with primary legislation. For benefits administered outside of the Department such as Tax Credits, eligibility is determined by the relevant authority/department.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-30T10:21:02.627Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-30T10:21:02.627Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
990339
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-18more like thismore than 2018-10-18
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 Social Security Benefits 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 targets for moving people from jobseeker's allowance to employment support allowance; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Warwick and Leamington more like this
tabling member printed
Matt Western more like this
uin 181319 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>There are no Departmental targets for moving people from Jobseeker’s Allowance to Employment and Support Allowance. Every benefit claim is considered on its merits, and decisions are made based on the available evidence and the legislation according to which such decisions are made.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T16:35:13.2Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T16:35:13.2Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4617
label Biography information for Matt Western more like this
987718
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
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 Social Security Benefits remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text If she will take steps to improve access to home assessments for claimants of personal independence payment and universal credit who are unable to attend an assessment centre. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 907052 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
answer text <p>It’s important to note that any claimant can request a home visit although I do recognise improvements can be made to ensure that those who need a home assessment are able to get one.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently considering aspects of our assessment processes, including how claimants requiring a home visit can be identified more effectively at the beginning of the process and the ease with which they can request one.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-15T16:00:49.03Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-15T16:00:49.03Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
987844
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-15more like thismore than 2018-10-15
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 Social Security Benefits 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 claims for (a) Personal Independence Payment and (b) Employment and Support Allowance were (i) made and (ii) awarded in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 179301 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-23more like thismore than 2018-10-23
answer text <p>The latest available data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) registrations and clearances (i.e. whether the claim was awarded, disallowed or withdrawn) and the number of Employment and Support Allowance claimants who undertake a Work Capability Assessment and the related outcomes by month is publically available and can be found at <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-23T14:12:36.023Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-23T14:12:36.023Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
983135
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
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 Social Security Benefits 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 affected by the lower benefit cap in May 2018 were also affected by the cap in February 2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
uin 175879 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answer text <p>The Lower Benefit Cap was introduced on 7<sup>th</sup> November, 2016. There were 27,000 households who had their Housing Benefit capped in both February 2017 and May 2018. 1,000 households had their Universal Credit capped in both February 2017 and May 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-16T16:13:00.363Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-16T16:13:00.363Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
197
label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
983136
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-08more like thismore than 2018-10-08
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 Social Security Benefits 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 no longer affected by the lower benefit cap became exempt because they became in receipt of (a) employment and support allowance (support group), (b) personal independent payments and (c) another exempting benefit. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
uin 175880 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
answer text <p>The breakdown of information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>The total number of households that no longer had their Housing Benefit capped at May 2018 because they became exempt as they were in receipt of an exempt benefit is published here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at: <a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a>.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-16T09:52:31.843Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-16T09:52:31.843Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
197
label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
972369
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
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 Social Security Benefits 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 average processing time is for DS1500 forms for new claims for (a) universal credit, (b) personal independence payments, (c) disability living allowance, (d) employment and support allowance and (e) attendance allowance in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 174071 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The DS1500 is not a claim form and its use in providing evidential support for claims from people who are terminally ill claiming benefit is not obligatory.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.467Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.467Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
972371
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
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 Social Security Benefits 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 average processing time is for DS1500 forms for existing claims for (a) universal credit, (b) personal independence payments, (c) disability living allowance, (d) employment and support allowance and (e) attendance allowance in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 174072 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The DS1500 is not a claim form and its use in providing evidential support for claims from people who are terminally ill claiming benefit is not obligatory.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.513Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.513Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this
972372
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-09-12more like thismore than 2018-09-12
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 Social Security Benefits 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 DS1500 forms have been processed within targets set for (a) universal credit, (b) personal independence payments, (c) disability living allowance, (d) employment and support allowance and (e) attendance allowance in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey more like this
tabling member printed
Drew Hendry more like this
uin 174073 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-09more like thismore than 2018-10-09
answer text <p>The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost. The DS1500 is not a claim form and its use in providing evidential support for claims from people who are terminally ill claiming benefit is not obligatory.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.577Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-09T10:38:40.577Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4467
label Biography information for Drew Hendry more like this