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945520

registered interest
date	20/07/2018
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 estimate her Department has made of the number of universal credit claimants who did not qualify for a payment as a result of receiving two wage payments during an assessment period in each of the last 12 months; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Blaenau Gwent
tabling member printed	Nick Smith
uin	166475
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2018 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 27/07/2018 09:15:27 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3928 label Biography information for Nick Smith

945577

registered interest
date	20/07/2018
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 estimate she has made of the number and proportion of universal credit claims started but not completed.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	166515
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/07/2018 answer text <p>Our latest analysis, from management information for Universal Credit Full Service claims made (declared) in November 2017, shows that 29% were closed and not paid, of which the majority were accounted for under the following categories:</p><p> </p><ul><li>failure to attend an initial interview (10%)</li><li>Claimant Commitment not accepted (6%)</li><li>the claim was withdrawn (4%)</li><li>failure to attend a subsequent interview (4%)</li></ul> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 30/07/2018 15:25:07 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

944669

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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, how many universal credit claimants have made contact with her Department to request a reduction in the amount deducted from their standard allowance; and how many of those requests were accepted.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Ruth George
uin	166272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>The information requested does not exist in a format that allows it to be collated without incurring disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Department recognises the importance of safeguarding the welfare of claimants who have incurred debt, and Universal Credit already has procedures and regulations in place protect claimants from excessive deductions.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2018 14:32:19 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George

944702

registered interest
date	19/07/2018
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 her Department's key performance indicators are to assess whether the universal credit system is functioning effectively.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	166141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2018 answer text <p>Rollout of Universal Credit Full Service is due to complete in December 2018, and, as of the end of July 2018 we will have completed 65% of this programme.</p><p> </p><p>Currently, we assess performance through analysis of key statistics as set out at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics</a></p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit Full Service has added nearly 400,000 new claimants on the system since August 2017 and is on track for full rollout nationally by the end of 2018.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 24/07/2018 14:27:03 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

943910

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, how many claimants of universal credit have had a deduction from the standard allowance (a) at the 40 per cent and (b) above the 40 per cent level.
tabling member constituency	High Peak
tabling member printed	Ruth George
uin	165701
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 05 March 2018 to PQ <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-03-05/130822/" target="_blank">130822</a>. An update of these figures is not available as the Department is currently quality assuring the data.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/07/2018 13:48:46 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4662 label Biography information for Ruth George

943939

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, with reference to her statement of 7 June 2018, Official Report, column 19WS, when those claimants who were in receipt of severe disability premium and have moved on to universal credit will begin receiving the ongoing payment; and how those claimants will be informed of their entitlement to that payment.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	165508
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department is unable to provide precise detail or timetables related to the Severe Disability Premium proposals until the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018 is debated and agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the proposed rates can be found in the explanatory memorandum and letter sent to the Social Security Advisory Committee at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 165509 165510 165511 question first answered 23/07/2018 14:00:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

943940

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, with reference to her statement of 7 June 2018, Official Report, column 19WS, how the additional payment will be calculated; and whether that payment will be made as a lump sum to claimants.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	165509
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department is unable to provide precise detail or timetables related to the Severe Disability Premium proposals until the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018 is debated and agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the proposed rates can be found in the explanatory memorandum and letter sent to the Social Security Advisory Committee at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 165508 165510 165511 question first answered 23/07/2018 14:00:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

943941

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, with reference to the draft Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018, how the value of the transitional payment was calculated.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	165510
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department is unable to provide precise detail or timetables related to the Severe Disability Premium proposals until the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018 is debated and agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the proposed rates can be found in the explanatory memorandum and letter sent to the Social Security Advisory Committee at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 165508 165509 165511 question first answered 23/07/2018 14:00:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

943943

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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, with reference to the draft Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018, for what reasons universal credit claimants with limited capability for work and work related activity will receive a transitional payment of £80 per month; and what assessment he has made of the value of this payment in comparison to changes in those claimants' income as a result of transitioning to universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Andy Slaughter
uin	165511
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The Department is unable to provide precise detail or timetables related to the Severe Disability Premium proposals until the Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Managed Migration) Amendment Regulations 2018 is debated and agreed by Parliament.</p><p> </p><p>Further detail on the proposed rates can be found in the explanatory memorandum and letter sent to the Social Security Advisory Committee at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/moving-claimants-to-universal-credit-from-other-working-age-benefits</a></p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma grouped question UIN 165508 165509 165510 question first answered 23/07/2018 14:00:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

944030

registered interest
date	18/07/2018
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 considerations were made by his Department prior to removing payments for the limited capability for work element of universal credit for applications made after 3 April 2017.
tabling member constituency	Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
tabling member printed	Drew Hendry
uin	165633
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/07/2018 answer text <p>The changes, which removed provision for the Employment and Support Allowance Work-related Activity Component and the Universal Credit Limited Capability for Work Element, were part of the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 and were subject to extensive parliamentary scrutiny.</p><p> </p><p>The Department consulted the Social Security Advisory Committee; attended meetings with the Committee and considered their points about making sure that people who claimed Employment and Support Allowance, or Universal Credit on health related grounds, before 3 April 2017 were able to retain access to the additional payments thereafter.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, the Department held regular meetings throughout with stakeholders and sought feedback. This included inviting them to review the learning and development products, our operational guidance and written communications intended for claimants.</p><p> </p><p>A Test and Learn approach has been implemented into Universal Credit which aims to continuously review and improve process, guidance and service.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 23/07/2018 14:03:54 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4467 label Biography information for Drew Hendry