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938450

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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	Social Security Benefits: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that safeguards are in place for eligible EU citizens’ to access welfare (a) during the implementation period and (b) after the conclusion of that implementation period of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	162957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The draft Withdrawal Agreement published in March guarantees the rights of EU citizens and their family members living in the UK, and UK nationals living in the EU. As set out, EU citizens living in the UK by 31 December 2020, along with their family members, will be able to stay and continue their lives, with the same access to work, study, benefits and public services that they enjoy now.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 16/07/2018 16:00:22 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

938671

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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: Housing
	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 paragraph 6.14 of Autumn Budget 2017, what progress has been made on making it easier for claimants to have the housing element of their award paid directly to their landlord.
	tabling member constituency	Twickenham
	tabling member printed	Sir Vince Cable
	uin	162962
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>In December 2017, and as announced as part of the budget measures, we made changes to the guidance to ensure that when Private Sector Housing Benefit claimants move on to Universal Credit, we know whether they had their rent paid directly to their landlord previously, and why. This allows our work coaches to determine whether a managed payment to the landlord for the Universal Credit claim may need to be applied too, and will prompt a conversation with the claimant.</p><p> </p><p>We changed the process following a request for an Alternative Payment Arrangement (APA) for Managed Payments to Landlords from Private Rented Sector Landlords. This means that following a landlord’s request for a Managed Payment to Landlord, the claimant has seven days to provide proof that the rent arrears do not exist, or give a good reason why the Managed Payment should not be put in place. If the claimant does not take action, then the landlord’s application will be approved and we will inform the landlord of the final decision of the APA request. The change in process has considerably simplified and sped up the APA request for landlords. We have retained a safeguard for the claimant to challenge the APA request e.g. where the claimant is in dispute with the landlord.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2018 16:36:00 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable

937814

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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	Cold Weather Payments: North Wales
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which weather station her Department uses to determine eligibility for cold Weather Payments in (a) Arfon, (b) Aberconwy, (c) Ynys Mon and (d) Dwyfor Meirionnydd constituency.
	tabling member constituency	Arfon
	tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
	uin	162488
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>The Cold Weather Payment scheme is administered at weather station level rather than any other standard GB geography such as constituency level. The number of claimants eligible for Cold Weather Payments is estimated at a weather station level and cannot be broken down further.</p><p> </p><p>The coverage area for each weather station is determined by the Met Office which assesses the most appropriate weather station for each postcode area. Cold Weather Payments are triggered for the eligible claimants when the average temperature recorded at the weather station has been recorded as, or is forecast to be, 0<sup>o</sup>C or below over seven consecutive days, during the Cold Weather season (November to March).</p><p> </p><p>The Arfon constituency covers all or part of the following postcode areas: LL33, LL54-LL61. These postcode areas are covered by the Mona weather station. The number of eligible claimants at Mona weather station for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season was approximately 12,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Aberconwy constituency covers all or part of the following postcode areas: L22, LL24-28, LL30-34. These postcode areas are covered by the following weather stations: Rhyl, Capel Curig, Mona. The total number of eligible claimants at these weather stations for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season was approximately 47,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Ynys Mon constituency covers all or part of the following postcode areas: LL58-LL78. These postcode areas are covered by the Mona weather station. The number of eligible claimants at Mona weather station for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season was approximately 12,000.</p><p> </p><p>The Dwyfor Meirionnyd constituency covers all or part of the following postcode areas: LL21, LL23, LL35-LL49, LL51-55, SY20. These postcode areas are covered by the following weather stations: Lake Vyrnwy, Trawsgoed, Capel Curig, Mona. The total number of eligible claimants at these weather stations for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season was approximately 24,000.</p><p> </p><p>For Wales, the number of eligible claimants for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season was approximately 244,000.</p><p> </p><p>For the United Kingdom, the Department for Work and Pensions does not produce estimates for Cold Weather Payments issued in Northern Ireland. Cold Weather Payments in Northern Ireland are administered by the Department for Communities. The number of eligible claimants for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season in Great Britain was approximately 3,888,000.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Notes</p><p> </p><ol><li>The number of eligible claimants given here is an estimate as information on the exact number of those eligible for Cold Weather Payments is not readily available. These estimates are produced at the start of the Cold Weather season.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="2"><li>The number of eligible claimants is not necessarily the total number of individuals or households benefitting from a Cold Weather Payment. Any individuals making a joint claim for one of the qualifying benefits, such as a couple living together, will receive one payment between them rather than one payment each.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="3"><li>Estimates of Cold Weather Payments are published weekly during the Cold Weather season. The latest published estimates can be found at the link below:</li></ol><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-statistics-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-statistics-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><ol start="4"><li>Links between postcode areas and weather stations are reviewed before the start of a new Cold Weather season.</li></ol><p> </p><ol start="5"><li>Links between postcode areas and weather stations for the 2017-18 Cold Weather season can be found at the link below:</li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-statistics-2017-to-2018" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-statistics-2017-to-2018</a></p><p> </p><ol start="6"><li>The estimated number of eligible claimants for Wales is adjusted to account for weather stations with coverage spanning the border of Wales and England.</li></ol><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 162486 162487 question first answered 16/07/2018 12:25:07 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

938466

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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	Child Maintenance Service
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department issues guidance to hon. Members on the Child Maintenance Service to assist them with constituency casework.
	tabling member constituency	East Renfrewshire
	tabling member printed	Paul Masterton
	uin	163183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Guidance can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance</a></p><p> </p><p>There is dedicated support for MP’s available from:</p><p> </p><p><strong>MP Hotline</strong> for Child Maintenance Service on 0800 232 1940</p><p> </p><p><strong>Email </strong>the Child Maintenance Service MP Team at: <a href="mailto:mp.inbox.cmg@dwp.gsi.gov.uk" target="_blank">mp.inbox.cmg@dwp.gsi.gov.uk</a></p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2018 12:06:48 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4625 label Biography information for Paul Masterton

937870

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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	Women against State Pension Inequality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she last met with representatives of WASPI women.
	tabling member constituency	Paisley and Renfrewshire North
	tabling member printed	Gavin Newlands
	uin	162589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Since taking up the post, the Secretary of State has had no meetings with representatives of the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 16/07/2018 13:29:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	tabling member	4420 label Biography information for Gavin Newlands

937614

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2018
	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	Members: Correspondence
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to respond to the emails sent by the hon. Member for Slough dated (a) 31 May 2018 and (b) 3 July 2018 referenced TD4223.
	tabling member constituency	Slough
	tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
	uin	162142
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>A full reply was sent by email to the hon. Member for Slough on 12.07.18.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2018 11:30:38 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

935237

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2018
	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 steps she is taking to ensure that the roll-out of universal credit does not result in people in rented housing being in arrears.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Edgbaston
	tabling member printed	Preet Kaur Gill
	uin	161583
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Research shows that many people come onto Universal Credit with pre-existing rent arrears.</p><p>We also know that arrears are usually temporary and the majority of claimants do succeed in paying their rent, managing their monthly payments and clearing their arrears over time. In our research, the proportion of Universal Credit claimants who were in arrears at the start of their claim fell by a third after four months.</p><p>We have made changes to help people financially until their first payment. Advances are available to provide financial support and these can now be repaid over a course of 12 months and can consist of up to 100 per cent of the indicative monthly award. We have also abolished waiting days and now provide 2 weeks of housing support to claimants moving to Universal Credit from Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 16/07/2018 16:42:03 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	tabling member	4603 label Biography information for Preet Kaur Gill

937746

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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	Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the maintenance of access to services in the event that a contracted assessment centre is rendered temporarily inaccessible.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	162615
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Where customers are not able to access an assessment at one of our assessment centres due to the centre being temporarily inaccessible, assessment providers will provide an alternative method of delivering the service. For example, they may arrange an appointment at an alternative nearby assessment centre or arrange a home visit.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 16/07/2018 16:39:14 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

937745

	registered interest
	date	10/07/2018
	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	Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that all disability and medical assessment centres are accessible to all constituents.
	tabling member constituency	Bristol North West
	tabling member printed	Darren Jones
	uin	162614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Ensuring our assessment services are accessible to all claimants is a priority in line with the standards under the Equality Act 2010. Where customers are not able to access an assessment at one of our assessment centres, our assessment providers provide an alternative method of delivering the service. For example they may arrange an appointment at an alternative nearby assessment centre or arrange a home visit.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 16/07/2018 16:33:53 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4621 label Biography information for Darren Jones

938579

	registered interest
	date	11/07/2018
	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	Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Appeals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of industrial injuries disablement benefit claims decisions are changed on appeal.
	tabling member constituency	Waveney
	tabling member printed	Peter Aldous
	uin	163096
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2018 answer text <p>Between April 2014 and September 2017, 75,000 industrial injuries disablement benefit decisions (new claims only) have been made. During this time period 3 per cent of claim decisions were overturned at the appeal stage.</p><p> </p><p>The information on Mandatory Reconsiderations is not readily available and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton grouped question UIN 163095 question first answered 16/07/2018 16:39:26 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	4069 label Biography information for Peter Aldous