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1249025

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date	04/11/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Tax Allowances: Coronavirus
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether there is any process in place to speed up the provision of tax rebates to people whose income has been affected by COVID-19.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL10017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/11/2020 answer text <p>HMRC does not have a process to identify customers whose income has been affected by Covid-19 and speed up tax rebates to them. HMRC seeks to return all identified tax rebates to all customers as quickly as possible.</p> answering member printed Lord Agnew of Oulton question first answered 18/11/2020 17:11:23 answering member 4689 label Biography information for Lord Agnew of Oulton
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1249026

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many meetings (1) the Prime Minister, (2) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (3) the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, and (4) the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, have had with the COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL10018
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/11/2020 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial meetings with external organisations are published on gov.uk.</p><p>Ministers are acutely aware of the grief, heartbreak and loss suffered by families across the country as a result of the virus, and the Government has fully committed to looking back and reflecting on all aspects of the pandemic.</p><p>There will be an opportunity to learn lessons from all aspects of the pandemic in the fullness of time, but for now, the Government remains focused on reducing the spread of the virus, and to protect those most vulnerable in society.</p><p>Ministers have met and continue to meet with those who have been bereaved as a result of Covid-19. And with respect to this particular group, Ministers from Her Majesty’s Government will be happy to meet them at an appropriate time to do so, and once legal proceedings have concluded.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 17/11/2020 17:17:17 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1249027

registered interest
date	04/11/2020
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	NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many people have had benefit claims rejected due to receipt of payments from the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL10019
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 10/11/2020 17:30:40 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1248549

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many applications have been (1) made to, and (2) accepted by, the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL9951
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>As of 4 November, the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme (England) has received 236 claims. Payment has been made for 96 of those claims. A further 109 have been accepted for payment pending proof of probate from the claimant, and the remainder are going through the stages of being processed and assessed. The total value of accepted claims is £12,300,000.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL9950 question first answered 24/11/2020 16:47:11 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1248550

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether an employer’s decision not to certify an application to the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme concerning a deceased employee can be challenged; and if so, how.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL9952
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>A claim can be made without employer involvement. The NHS Business Services Authority, as the scheme administrator, can assist the next of kin with the claims process. So far, no claims have been received without input from employers.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is the decision maker for the scheme. Any complaint regarding a decision would fall within the remit of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL9953 question first answered 24/11/2020 16:41:53 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1248551

registered interest
date	03/11/2020
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme 2020
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any decision by an employer not to certify an application to the NHS and Social Care Coronavirus Life Assurance Scheme concerning a deceased employee falls within the remit of (1) the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, (2) the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, or (3) any other ombudsman or regulator.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL9953
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2020 answer text <p>A claim can be made without employer involvement. The NHS Business Services Authority, as the scheme administrator, can assist the next of kin with the claims process. So far, no claims have been received without input from employers.</p><p>The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care is the decision maker for the scheme. Any complaint regarding a decision would fall within the remit of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.</p> answering member printed Lord Bethell grouped question UIN HL9952 question first answered 24/11/2020 16:41:53 answering member 4708 label Biography information for Lord Bethell
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1240188

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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: Domestic Abuse
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the portal through which joint claims for Universal Credit are made allows each partner to see all of the messages between the Department for Work and Pensions and either partner; and if so, what assessment they have made as to the potential impact of that access on the risk of domestic abuse.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL8771
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department is committed to providing the best possible support for all our claimants, including those who are, or are at risk of becoming victims of domestic abuse. In such instances, our immediate priority is to ensure that claimants receive appropriate practical assistance through Universal Credit (UC).</p><p> </p><p>The UC journal facilitates digital communication of routine information, allowing both the Department and claimants to communicate with one another. Although each partner can see the journal messages, to safeguard all our claimants, we ask that the journal is not used to share sensitive information.</p><p> </p><p>All claimants have a named Case Manager or Work Coach which they can contact through the Freephone UC helpline or face to face in Jobcentres. These channels allow the Department to provide more immediate and bespoke support to the vulnerable partner without risk of the interaction being captured on the journal and viewed by the partner.</p><p> </p><p>All UC staff receive training on complex needs, including on identifying and supporting victims of abuse and signposting to expert partner organisations, such as Women's Aid. They also have access to the latest guidance on domestic abuse and Alternative Payment Arrangements, including how to instigate Split Payments, which allows UC payments to be divided between different people within the same claim.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentres across the country work closely with partner organisations and stakeholders and have escalation routes to provide local community based, joined up services. We will continue to maintain these strong relationships to ensure we continue to support our most vulnerable claimants.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 14/10/2020 13:42:40 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1240190

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Social Security Benefits
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government whether a machine learning algorithm is used to calculate entitlement (1) to Universal Credit, and (2) to any other benefit; and if so, how that algorithm is used.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL8772
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department does not use Machine Learning to calculate entitlement to Universal Credit or other benefits. All entitlement and calculation rules are an implementation of welfare policies, which are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 16/10/2020 13:03:26 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1240191

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, following the ruling by the Court of Appeal in SSWP v Johnson & Others [2020] EWCA Civ 778, handed down on 22 June, what plans they have (1) to change the algorithm used to calculate Universal Credit entitlements, and (2) to compensate claimants whose payments were affected by that algorithm.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL8773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>In its deliberations, the Court of Appeal recognised the complexity of the issue which the Department is working towards resolving for claimants as soon as possible.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to bring forward legislation to address the issues raised by the Court of Appeal so that in future, for cases affected by this issue, monthly earnings can be reallocated to another assessment period, which means that only one set of earnings should be taken into account rather than two.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 14/10/2020 15:41:23 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock

1240264

registered interest
date	05/10/2020
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	Social Security Benefits: Fraud
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many criminal gangs engaged in large-scale benefit fraud have been identified by the Department for Work and Pensions using artificial intelligence.
tabling member printed	Baroness Sherlock
uin	HL8774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/10/2020 answer text <p>The Department is alert to organised threats to the benefit system and has measures in place to keep our systems secure.</p><p> </p><p>We cannot disclose information about our counter-fraud activity as this would prejudice our ability to detect fraud and crime.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 14/10/2020 13:42:56 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	4147 label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock