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star this property date less than 2019-04-08more like thismore than 2019-04-08
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Housing more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of tenants that will experience a financial shortfall as a result of 2019-20 being a 53-week rent year and universal Credit being a 52 week rent year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 242021 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
star this property answer text <p>Neither tenants or landlords lose a week’s rent in a 53 weekly rent payment year as has been alleged; no year contains 53 weeks. The problem is alignment between weekly and monthly cycles. Each month the UC housing element is a constant figure but claimants with weekly tenancy agreements will be required to make either four or five rent payments within this period. If the claimant always pays their rent on time, in five payment months they are effectively making payment for part of the following month. That month will always be a four rent payment month, so the combination of the advance payment and the ‘overpayment’ of housing support during that month will get the claimant back on track</p><p> </p><p>Where a landlord charges rent weekly on a Monday, because of the way the calendar falls every 5 or 6 years, they will seek 53 rent payments in a year, with the 53rd payment in part covering the tenancy for the first few days of the following year. The effect of this is that, over the course of the next housing association rental year, a tenant’s UC payments will accurately reflect their liability, irrespective of the 53 payment weeks.</p><p> </p><p>There is a separate issue with respect to the way the calculation in the Universal Credit regulations converts a weekly liability into a monthly allowance. The conversion is achieved by multiplying the weekly rent by 52 and then dividing by 12. This effectively means one day’s rent a year (two days in a leap years) are not covered by UC. We are currently considering whether this formulation around weekly rents, and potentially other weekly amounts in the UC calculation, should be amended.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2019-04-11T15:59:06.03Zmore like thismore than 2019-04-11T15:59:06.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Sleeping Rough more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many local authority applicants there have been to the Cold Weather Fund since November 2018; how much money has been awarded from that fund; and what the average amount was that was awarded to applicants. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 285208 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2019-09-06more like thismore than 2019-09-06
star this property answer text <p>The number of eligible recipients for Cold Weather Payments in areas which have had a cold weather trigger since 1<sup>st</sup> November 2018 is estimated at 882,000. An estimated £27,100,000 was paid, and Cold Weather Payments are fixed at £25.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are based on estimates published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-estimates-2018-to-2019" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cold-weather-payment-estimates-2018-to-2019,</a> though figures in the publication may not sum to the above figures due to rounding.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2019-09-06T13:25:25.13Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-06T13:25:25.13Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
1170607
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Local Housing Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will maintain targeted affordability funding for local housing allowance from April 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 3142 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-01-20more like thismore than 2020-01-20
star this property answer text <p>The written ministerial statement laid on Monday announced that the freeze to local housing allowance (LHA) will end and rates will increase by 1.7% from April 2020. Targeted Affordability Funding (TAF) was introduced in recognition that the impact of the freeze may have different effects across the country. As the freeze has ended, there will be no TAF. For individuals who may require more support, Discretionary Housing Payments are available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-01-20T12:17:27.647Zmore like thismore than 2020-01-20T12:17:27.647Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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1170608
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star this property date less than 2020-01-14more like thismore than 2020-01-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Local Housing Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Written Statement of 13 January 2020, Welfare Update, what estimate he has made of the proportion of properties in each broad rental market area that will be affordable to local housing allowance claimants from April 2020. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 3143 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-05-05more like thismore than 2020-05-05
star this property answer text <p>In response to COVID-19, this Department has increased Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents from April for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants, giving additional financial support for private renters.</p><p> </p><p>This means that 30% of properties in each broad rental market area (BRMA) in England, Scotland and Wales are within the LHA rate with the exception of 15 rates in central and inner London where the national maximum caps continue to apply. The national caps have also been increased and are now based on the Outer London LHA rate plus 20%.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of properties in central and inner London that are within the LHA rate are set out below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>BRMA</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Room</p></td><td><p>1 Bed</p></td><td><p>2 Bed</p></td><td><p>3 Bed</p></td><td><p>4 Bed</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Central London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td><td><p>less than 5%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner East London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner North London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td><td><p>15%-20%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner South East London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner South West London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>20%-25%</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Inner West London</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>25%-30%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-05-05T16:06:15.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-05T16:06:15.043Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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1178612
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star this property date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Local Housing Allowance more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will publish the caseload statistics for local housing allowance for each broad rental market area in each of the last three years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 14954 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-05-01more like thismore than 2020-05-01
star this property answer text <p>We will place a copy of a document in the library which shows the caseload statistics of Local Housing Allowance claimants in Universal Credit and Housing Benefit for each broad rental market area in each of the last three years.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2020-05-01T14:44:41.4Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-01T14:44:41.4Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
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star this property date less than 2021-01-14more like thismore than 2021-01-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Veterans more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of trends in the number of veterans claiming universal credit in the most recent period for which figures are available. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 137879 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-01-21more like thismore than 2021-01-21
star this property answer text <p>Currently we do not record as part of our official statistic the number of Universal Credit claimants who are veterans. With Universal Credit, claimants will have an initial interview with their Work Coach as part of the application process. This discussion will cover their career history and skills and qualifications etc, which identifies those claimants who are veterans and ensures appropriate support is offered.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department is also continuing to look at what other opportunities might be available to better identify and record data on veterans on the Universal Credit system and has regular conversations with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This is part of a much wider piece of work involving a number of Departments, including the MOD and the Office for Veterans’ Affairs, to improve the collection and use of data relating to veterans.</p><p>DWP is proud to provide vital and significant support to veterans which recognises their particular needs and circumstances, including through Armed Forces Champions in each Jobcentre Plus District. For example, early voluntary entry to the Work and Health Programme, and using Service Medical Board evidence where we can so a severely disabled person does not have to undergo additional examinations for Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit purposes. We are also able to signpost veterans to other organisations for further support where appropriate.</p><p>The department is a supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant which helps ensure members of the armed forces community have access to government support in a number of areas, including:</p><ul><li>Starting a new career</li><li>Access to healthcare</li><li>Education and family well-being</li><li>Having a home</li><li>Financial assistance</li><li>Discounted services, including travel</li></ul>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2021-01-21T16:51:37.287Zmore like thismore than 2021-01-21T16:51:37.287Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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1346880
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star this property date less than 2021-07-14more like thismore than 2021-07-14
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Jobcentres: Armed Forces more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the oral contribution by Baroness Stedman-Scott on 15 June 2021, House of Lords, Official Report, column 1765, if she will provide the (a) locations and (b) DWP districts of the job centres that have an Armed Forces Champion supporting veterans seeking employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 33114 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-07-19more like thismore than 2021-07-19
star this property answer text <p>For the first time there will be a dedicated armed forces role at middle management level in each of the 11 Jobcentre Plus Groups. The 11 group leads are forming a virtual network and will be responsible for building capability and sharing best practice across the network. They will also be pro-active in liaising with the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force on both recruitment and resettlement.</p><p> </p><p>These Armed Forces Champions Leads will oversee 50 Armed Forces Champions across the Jobcentre Plus network (including at least one in each of the 37 Jobcentre Plus Districts), who will have specific responsibilities for supporting members of the Armed Forces Community as part of their job. Again, for the first time, this involves a front line role personally handling some claims, supporting veterans into work and helping resolve complex cases where necessary. Their specific jobcentre location is not a factor in their ability to deliver this service as their responsibilities are district wide.</p><p> </p><p>Recruitment to these roles is largely complete and the Department expects all of the roles to be filled by the end of July. All of the 11 Leads are in post and all Armed Forces Champions will be in each district by the end of July. Currently 48 have been appointed across 35 Districts, with the final two to be in post by the end of the month.</p><p> </p><p>There are also many staff across the DWP network based in individual Jobcentre offices who will be the local ‘expert’ on Armed Forces issues, and the Department is continually working to build capability across the Jobcentre Plus network.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2021-07-19T16:50:55.497Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-19T16:50:55.497Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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1546061
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star this property date less than 2022-11-28more like thismore than 2022-11-28
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property hansard heading Paramedical Staff more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many paramedics worked in the NHS in each region in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 97442 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-12-01more like thismore than 2022-12-01
star this property answer text <p>A table showing the number of full-time equivalent paramedics employed by National Health Service hospital trusts and commissioning bodies in each NHS region in England in August of each year from 2010 to 2022 is attached.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-12-01T16:27:05.583Zmore like thismore than 2022-12-01T16:27:05.583Z
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star this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property file name FORMATTED TABLE FOR MINISTERIAL CLEARANCE PQ97442 (1).docx more like this
star this property title Attachment more like this
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1310149
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star this property date less than 2021-04-19more like thismore than 2021-04-19
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept id 13 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
star this property hansard heading Dangerous Dogs: Research more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2020 to Question 64852 on the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991, on what date the Government commissioned research by Middlesex University into dog attacks is planned to be published. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 183061 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-04-22more like thismore than 2021-04-22
star this property answer text <p>Middlesex University’s draft report on measures to reduce dog attacks and promote responsible ownership was submitted to Defra in March this year. The report is currently being peer reviewed and will be finalised in light of peer review comments. Our intention is to publish the final report later this year.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2021-04-22T12:38:40.027Zmore like thismore than 2021-04-22T12:38:40.027Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-09-05more like thismore than 2022-09-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Veterans more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 21 July 2022 to Question 36699 on Universal Credit: Veterans, how many Universal Credit claimants have been identified as previously serving in the Armed Forces for the assessment periods ending in (a) June, (b) July 2022 and (c) August 2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Wentworth and Dearne remove filter
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John Healey more like this
star this property uin 47342 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-09-27more like thismore than 2022-09-27
star this property answer text <p>The requested information is not available for August. The latest available information is provided in the table below</p><p /><p><strong>UC </strong><strong>Claimants with an assessment period ending in month, by armed forces status</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Month</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion of claimants for whom a response is held</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number of claimants recorded as having previously served in the Armed Forces</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2022</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>33,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2022</p></td><td><p>48%</p></td><td><p>35,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2022</p></td><td><p>50%</p></td><td><p>36,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2022</p></td><td><p>51%</p></td><td><p>38,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Notes: </strong></p><p>1. Percentage rounded to the nearest percent</p><p>2. Number rounded to the nearest 100</p><p>3. Figures can differ from previous numbers due to methodological changes and retrospective updates of armed forces status information and UC claims.</p><p>4. Figures for GB only</p><p>5. Held a response is defined as the claimant having answered one of the following options “previously served”, “currently serving”, “never served”, or “prefer not to say”</p><p>6. Armed forces status is self-reported by the UC claimant</p><p>7. Armed forces status is as at the end of the UC assessment period</p>
star this property answering member constituency Banbury more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Prentis more like this
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less than 2022-09-27T09:44:24.677Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-27T09:44:24.677Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Prentis more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Macclesfield more like this
star this property answering member printed David Rutley more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for John Healey more like this