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1091204
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
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 Universal Credit 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 have applied for universal credit; and how many of those claimants received an advance payment. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 234135 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>The latest available information on the number of Universal Credit claims is published and can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>.</p><p>Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found 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><p>Internal data shows that for February 2019, around 60% of eligible new claims to Universal Credit Full Service received an advance payment. Subject to some fluctuation, this rate of advance take-up has been broadly consistent. This shows that claimants are being made aware of advances and are using it where they need this help.</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 2019-03-25T14:59:48.593Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T14:59:48.593Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
1091306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
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 Universal Credit 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 assessment she has made of the potential correlation between the roll-out of universal credit and the trends in the level of survival prostitution; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Preston more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
uin 234106 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-27more like thismore than 2019-03-27
answer text <p>We do not believe there is any correlation between the roll-out of Universal Credit and prostitution.</p><p> </p><p>The priority of Jobcentre Plus staff is to make sure that claimants get the support they need and then help them to move into work when they are able.</p><p> </p><p>A wide range of financial support is available to help claimants, with 100 per cent advances available on the same day if there is a need.</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 2019-03-27T16:22:57.17Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-27T16:22:57.17Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
473
label Biography information for Sir Mark Hendrick more like this
1090946
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
answering body
Department of Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit 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 Health and Social care, how many households' claims for Healthy Start vouchers have ceased upon claiming universal credit; and how many of those households failed to make a new claim. more like this
tabling member constituency Birkenhead more like this
tabling member printed
Frank Field more like this
uin 233447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>This information is not held centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thurrock more like this
answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T12:12:01.043Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T12:12:01.043Z
answering member
4065
label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1091045
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
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 Universal Credit 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 oral evidence taken by the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 27 February 2019, HC 1884, Question 2, what estimate she has made of the number of universal credit claimants who will be financially (a) better off, (b) worse off, and (c) the same following the full roll out of managed migration. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 233457 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>Currently people are only moving to Universal Credit from existing benefits because they have had a significant change in their circumstances which would previously have led them to make a new claim to a different existing benefit. It has always been the case that in such circumstances these new claims would be assessed based upon their new circumstances and under the rules of the new benefit with no recourse to any previous levels of entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>Once fully rolled out, Universal Credit is forecast to be £2 billion per year more generous than the legacy system it replaces.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to spending over £3 billion over 10 years on transitional protection for 1.1 million households. This will ensure claimants who the Department moves to Universal Credit from legacy benefits will have their existing benefit entitlement safeguarded at the point of transition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 233458 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T15:25:54.427Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T15:25:54.427Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1091046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
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 Universal Credit 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 oral evidence taken by the Work and Pensions Select Committee on 27 February 2019, HC 1884, Question 2, what estimate she has made of the number of universal credit claimants who have undergone natural migration who are financially (a) better off, (b) worse off and (c) the same relative to legacy benefits. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 233458 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-21more like thismore than 2019-03-21
answer text <p>Currently people are only moving to Universal Credit from existing benefits because they have had a significant change in their circumstances which would previously have led them to make a new claim to a different existing benefit. It has always been the case that in such circumstances these new claims would be assessed based upon their new circumstances and under the rules of the new benefit with no recourse to any previous levels of entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>Once fully rolled out, Universal Credit is forecast to be £2 billion per year more generous than the legacy system it replaces.</p><p> </p><p>We have committed to spending over £3 billion over 10 years on transitional protection for 1.1 million households. This will ensure claimants who the Department moves to Universal Credit from legacy benefits will have their existing benefit entitlement safeguarded at the point of transition.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 233457 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-21T15:25:54.473Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-21T15:25:54.473Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
1091098
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-18more like thismore than 2019-03-18
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 Universal Credit 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 measures are in place to help universal credit claimants with the repayment of debt. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 233547 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-26more like thismore than 2019-03-26
answer text <p>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 to protect claimants from excessive deductions.</p><p>A claimant’s circumstances are always taken into account when applying debt repayment thresholds to avoid undue hardship. If a claimant is having difficulty repaying a benefit overpayment, they can request a reconsideration of the amount that is being taken. Any reduction will be based on the individual circumstances of the claimant rather than the amount of the overpayment, which helps to ensure that a sustainable repayment plan based on affordability is put in place.</p><p>The maximum rate of deductions will not normally exceed an amount equal to 40 per cent of the Universal Credit standard allowance, and from October 2019 this maximum rate will be reduced to 30 per cent. However, where it is in the best interest of vulnerable claimants, to protect them from being made homeless or having their fuel disconnected, deductions in excess of the maximum rate may be applied. This is only for ‘last resort’ third party deductions for arrears of service charges, rent, gas and electricity. When we take deductions for gas and electricity arrears, we will also take them for the on-going monthly cost of these utilities.</p><p>The Department has also implemented a range of measures to further support claimants such as providing a two-week ‘transitional housing payment’ for those who had been receiving Housing Benefit before transitioning onto Universal Credit, and interest free advances, worth up to 100 per cent of their indicative Universal Credit award which can be paid back over 12 months.</p>
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-26T15:43:23.65Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-26T15:43:23.65Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
1089457
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-15more like thismore than 2019-03-15
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 Universal Credit 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 timeframe is for the universal credit managed migration trial that is planned to start in July 2019; and if she will publish an assessment of the effectiveness of that trial after it has concluded. more like this
tabling member constituency Southend West more like this
tabling member printed
Sir David Amess more like this
uin 232969 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-25more like thismore than 2019-03-25
answer text <p>As set out in Ministerial Statement HCWS1399 on 12 March 2019, we will begin the pilot phase for moving a small number existing legacy benefit claimants onto Universal Credit in July 2019. We expect this pilot to take about 12 months, and expect all legacy benefit claimants to have been moved onto Universal Credit by the end of 2023, as previously planned.</p><p> </p><p>Following the pilot, we will report on our findings to Parliament before bringing forward legislation to continue this process on a larger scale.</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 2019-03-25T14:53:30.54Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-25T14:53:30.54Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
44
label Biography information for Sir David Amess more like this
1088716
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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 Universal Credit 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 the universal credit system has access to information provided to the Government’s Tell Us Once system for registering births and deaths; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 232505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-19more like thismore than 2019-03-19
answer text <p>The Government’s Tell Us Once service allows people to report a birth or death to most Government Departments in one go, eliminating the need to contact several different Departments, multiple times, to notify them of a change of circumstance. If the change affects a Universal Credit claim, the case manager of the relevant case is informed, who will follow the appropriate process.</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 2019-03-19T13:59:47.337Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-19T13:59:47.337Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
1088795
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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 Universal Credit 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 what reasons the reduction in the maximum rate at which deductions can be made from universal credit to repay an advance payment is not being implemented until October 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 232578 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answer text <p>We have carefully considered the impact and deliverability of the measures announced in the Autumn Budget 2018 for Universal Credit. The delivery dates we announced achieve the best balance between continually improving Universal Credit to respond to claimant need and ensuring the service is technically and operationally scalable as the volumes on Universal Credit continue to rise through 2019 and 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 232579 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-20T13:22:42.837Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T13:22:42.837Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this
1088796
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-03-14more like thismore than 2019-03-14
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 Universal Credit 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 what reason the extension of the period over which universal credit advance payments have to be repaid from 12 months to 16 months is not being implemented until October 2021. more like this
tabling member constituency Airdrie and Shotts more like this
tabling member printed
Neil Gray more like this
uin 232579 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-03-20more like thismore than 2019-03-20
answer text <p>We have carefully considered the impact and deliverability of the measures announced in the Autumn Budget 2018 for Universal Credit. The delivery dates we announced achieve the best balance between continually improving Universal Credit to respond to claimant need and ensuring the service is technically and operationally scalable as the volumes on Universal Credit continue to rise through 2019 and 2020.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
grouped question UIN 232578 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-03-20T13:22:42.903Zmore like thismore than 2019-03-20T13:22:42.903Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
tabling member
4365
label Biography information for Neil Gray more like this