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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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, if she will make it her policy to (a) replace new Universal Credit claim (i) advance and (ii) benefit transfer loans with new claim grants and (b) to write off overpayments made in error. more like this
tabling member constituency Stratford-on-Avon more like this
tabling member printed
Manuela Perteghella more like this
uin 11088 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>As not all new UC customers require the same level of immediate support, replacing every new customer’s advance with a UC grant would lead to significantly increased expenditure and the potential for increased fraud and error in the social security system.</p><p> </p><p>We are committed to reviewing Universal Credit, to make sure it is doing the job we want it to. We will set out the details of this in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has an obligation to protect public funds and to ensure that, wherever possible, an overpayment is recovered. It is our policy to recover all debt where it is reasonable and cost effective to do so. Debts should be recovered as quickly and cost effectively as possible without causing undue financial hardship.</p><p> </p><p>There are no plans to write off overpayments made in error.</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 2024-10-29T11:40:29.603Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:40:29.603Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5122
1737008
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
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 and what proportion of people claiming Universal Credit were (a) born and (b) not born in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston more like this
tabling member printed
Neil O'Brien more like this
uin 11036 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-29more like thismore than 2024-10-29
answer text <p>The Department does not routinely collect data on the country of birth of individuals claiming any benefits.</p><p> </p><p>DWP policy responsibility lies in establishing a customer’s eligibility to claim benefits. An individual’s specific country of birth does not play a role in this and the Department therefore does not collect the country of birth information at the point of benefit claim.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
answering member printed Andrew Western more like this
grouped question UIN
11035 more like this
11037 more like this
11038 more like this
11039 more like this
11040 more like this
11041 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-29T11:40:02.93Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-29T11:40:02.93Z
answering member
4979
label Biography information for Andrew Western more like this
tabling member
4679
label Biography information for Neil O'Brien more like this
1735449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-18more like thismore than 2024-10-18
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 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, if she will take steps to ensure that people with incomes (a) that fluctuate and (b) from multiple sources are accurately assessed for Universal Credit; and if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing (i) savings and (ii) earnings thresholds for Universal Credit. more like this
tabling member constituency Honiton and Sidmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Foord more like this
uin 9970 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-23more like thismore than 2024-10-23
answer text <p>Wherever possible, employed earnings are received through the Real Time Information (RTI) system used by employers to report Pay As You Earn (PAYE) data to HMRC (His Majesty s Revenue and Customs). RTI enables a customer’s Universal Credit award to be automatically adjusted to reflect their earnings each month, which eases the reporting burden on customers.</p><p> </p><p>If earnings are not reported through RTI for any reason, the customer needs to self-report their earnings.</p><p> </p><p>Unearned income such as pension payments and certain benefits, including new style Jobseeker’s Allowance or new style Employment and Support Allowance are taken into account when calculating Universal Credit entitlement. Where these are not paid monthly they are calculated as a monthly equivalent. This is to reflect the Universal Credit monthly assessment period and to ‘smooth’ the calculation of award.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is required by law to undertake an annual review of benefits and State Pensions. The outcome of the Secretary of State’s review will be announced in the usual way.</p>
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-23T11:10:32.473Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-23T11:10:32.473Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4942
label Biography information for Richard Foord more like this
1734703
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 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, when she plans to launch her Department's review of Universal Credit. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 9461 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>We are committed to reviewing Universal Credit, to make sure it is doing the job we want it to. We will set out the details of this in due course.</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 2024-10-21T10:50:48.91Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T10:50:48.91Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1734704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
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 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 her Department's review of Universal Credit will include the income threshold used to determine eligibility for (a) free school meals and (b) the NHS Healthy Start scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency South Shields more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
uin 9462 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>Eligibility criteria, including earnings thresholds for passported benefits including Free School Meals and Healthy Start payments are owned by Department of Education and the Department of Health and Social care respectively.</p><p><strong> </strong></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 2024-10-21T13:51:47.867Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T13:51:47.867Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4277
label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck more like this
1734079
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
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, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Universal Credit minimum income threshold on trends in the level of childminder (a) recruitment and (b) retention, in the context of recent changes to free childcare allowances. more like this
tabling member constituency Congleton more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Sarah Russell more like this
uin 9047 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-21more like thismore than 2024-10-21
answer text <p>There is no plan to assess the potential impact of the Minimum Income Floor specifically for self-employed childminders on Universal Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The department does not systematically collect data about the sector self-employed customers work in. Universal Credit treats all forms and sectors of self-employment in the same way, focusing on the level of the customer’s earnings rather than the sector. There is no link between the sector that a customer works in and the level of their Minimum Income Floor.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></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 2024-10-21T11:03:42.653Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-21T11:03:42.653Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5324
1733468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-10more like thismore than 2024-10-10
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 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the financial impact that the five-week wait has on those awaiting their first Universal Credit payment. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
uin HL1499 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-24more like thismore than 2024-10-24
answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the financial impact of the 5-week-wait. The Government is committed to reviewing Universal Credit so that it makes work pay and tackles poverty.</p><p> </p><p>The Universal Credit assessment period and payment structure are fundamental parts of its design.</p><p> </p><p>When customers are paid Universal Credit is determined by the date of entitlement. The first payment is usually made around five weeks after the claim is made. The first calendar month is the initial assessment period. At the end of that period, entitlement for that month is calculated and paid 7 days later. Payments thereafter are made monthly in arrears.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to award a Universal Credit payment as soon as a claim is made as the assessment period must run its course before the award of Universal Credit can be calculated.</p><p> </p><p>If new customers need support before their first payment is made, all new customers can request an advance of their entitlement to support them. New Claims Advances of up to 100% of potential UC entitlement are available urgently if a customer needs support during their first assessment period and budgeting support is available for anyone who needs extra help.</p>
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-24T15:58:29.093Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-24T15:58:29.093Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4996
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Newcastle more like this
1733021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-09more like thismore than 2024-10-09
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 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 impact of 53 Mondays in this financial year on rent payments for Universal Credit claimants . more like this
tabling member constituency North Norfolk more like this
tabling member printed
Steff Aquarone more like this
uin 8343 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-14more like thismore than 2024-10-14
answer text <p>The current financial year, which runs from 06/04/24 to 05/04/25, does not contain 53 Mondays.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit always converts weekly amounts to monthly sums using 52 weeks. The legitimacy of this approach was confirmed by the High Court having been tested via a judicial review.</p><p> </p><p>Every five or six years, weekly tenants may have a rent charging year containing 53 charging days. This will not apply in all cases and some claimants will not have a 53-week charging year during the life of their benefit claim.</p><p> </p><p>The rent charging year beginning 1 April 2024 and ending on 6 April 2025 is one such year and is of a period which exceeds one calendar year and is not aligned to a financial year. The 53rd payment covers the tenancy for part of the following calendar year.</p><p> </p><p>Most people in work are paid monthly, as is Universal Credit, and they budget for their outgoings on a monthly basis. Weekly rental liabilities do not map directly onto a monthly cycle and this creates budgeting complexities for tenants. They will be required to make only four payments of rent in some months but five payments in others even though their monthly income remains constant. This problem exists in all rent charging years, not just those with 53 Mondays.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will consider this issue as part of its wider work on Universal Credit.</p>
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-14T11:58:23.063Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-14T11:58:23.063Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5164
1732652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-10-08more like thismore than 2024-10-08
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 Universal Credit remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of introducing a minimum floor for Universal Credit so that benefit deductions and the benefit cap do not push people into financial hardship. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Norwich more like this
uin HL1405 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-10-16more like thismore than 2024-10-16
answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce a floor of this nature. However, the Government is committed to reviewing Universal Credit so that it makes work pay and tackles poverty.</p><p>Universal Credit customers can approach their local authority to be considered for a Discretionary Housing Payment. These can be paid to those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who face a shortfall in meeting their rental costs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Sherlock more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-10-16T10:57:55.9Zmore like thismore than 2024-10-16T10:57:55.9Z
answering member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
tabling member
4999
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Norwich more like this
1723216
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-07-24more like thismore than 2024-07-24
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 Answer of 14 May 2024 to Question 25516 on Universal Credit, when her Department plans to publish the findings of the survey of people who have not claimed Universal Credit following receipt of the migration notice. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend more like this
tabling member printed
Mary Glindon more like this
uin 1492 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-07-30more like thismore than 2024-07-30
answer text <p>The survey is currently being conducted. The Department intends to publish the findings once it is complete in the Autumn.</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 2024-07-30T10:41:30.557Zmore like thismore than 2024-07-30T10:41:30.557Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member
4126
label Biography information for Mary Glindon more like this