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1105486

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	01/04/2019
	date	27/03/2019
	date tabled	27/03/2019
	ddp created	27/03/2019 21:45:48
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	28/03/2019 16:48:20 17/06/2019 15:57:05
	hansard heading	Universal Credit
	house id	1
	identifier	237575
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	17/06/2019 15:25:05
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether universal credit claimants are able to deduct the tax relief claimed by relief at source pension schemes from their earned income figure to calculate their award of universal credit.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	East Ham
	tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 237575
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	237575
	version	2
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>100% of contributions to employer pension schemes, whether Net or Relief at Source pensions, will be taken into account when calculating the level of employed earnings in UC. This means that a UC claimant that contributes to either type of pension will, automatically (where employers report the information correctly), have their UC entitlement calculated on their taxable pay, after their pension contribution. This ensures fairness for all affected UC employed claimants.</p><p> </p><p>If there is some discrepancy in the way in which it’s reported, DWP will manually ensure that the Relief at Source pension contribution is deducted before any UC entitlement is calculated on their employed earnings.</p> question first answered 17/06/2019 15:25:05 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

1125882

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/05/2019
	date	10/05/2019
	date tabled	10/05/2019
	ddp created	10/05/2019 14:09:38
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	10/05/2019 14:15:26 15/05/2019 09:53:03
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
	house id	1
	identifier	252883
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 09:21:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2019 to Question 217138, what designation has been assigned to those complaints.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Ged Killen
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252883
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252883
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the honourable gentlemen to the answer previously given in response to Question 217138. The Independent Case Examiner closed all live complaints concerning changes to women’s State Pension age when they became subject to legal proceedings, as is required under its governance contract. In the event the legal proceedings fall away or there is no determination on the matters which form the basis of this group of complaints, the Independent Case Examiner could consider reopening the cases at the request of the Department. The Department cannot evaluate the potential merits of making such a request until the legal proceedings have been concluded.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 09:21:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	creator	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

1125883

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/05/2019
	date	10/05/2019
	date tabled	10/05/2019
	ddp created	10/05/2019 14:09:40
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	10/05/2019 14:15:28 15/05/2019 09:53:02
	hansard heading	State Retirement Pensions: Females
	house id	1
	identifier	252884
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 09:21:53
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 8 February 2019 to Question 217138, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of her Department instructing the Independent Case Examiner to reopen complaints relating to the equalisation of the state pension age cases in the event that legal proceedings fall away.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
	tabling member printed	Ged Killen
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252884
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252884
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>I refer the honourable gentlemen to the answer previously given in response to Question 217138. The Independent Case Examiner closed all live complaints concerning changes to women’s State Pension age when they became subject to legal proceedings, as is required under its governance contract. In the event the legal proceedings fall away or there is no determination on the matters which form the basis of this group of complaints, the Independent Case Examiner could consider reopening the cases at the request of the Department. The Department cannot evaluate the potential merits of making such a request until the legal proceedings have been concluded.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 09:21:53 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
	creator	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4672 label Biography information for Ged Killen

1125936

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/05/2019
	date	10/05/2019
	date tabled	10/05/2019
	ddp created	10/05/2019 14:11:42
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	10/05/2019 14:17:21 15/05/2019 14:55:05
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Hearing Impairment
	house id	1
	identifier	252874
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 14:23:31
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the information for British Sign Language users to contact the universal credit helpline through a video relay service.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252874
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252874
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Universal Credit has been designed with accessibility in mind and we are committed to providing personalised support for all claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Where our customers need assistance to access our services and information, we make reasonable adjustments to meet their individual needs. DWP customers who have a specific communication barrier are able to use a variety of different communication methods including via third party interpreters for British Sign Language (BSL) and textphone and next Generation Text services are available to customers who are unable to contact the Department by phone.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Universal Credit claimants can use their online accounts to send messages direct to their Work Coach or Case Manager, check their Universal Credit benefit payments and notify us of any changes.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in the design stage of a test to implement Video Relay Service for our Universal Credit British Sign Language customers in one geography by June 2019. This will be robustly evaluated incorporating customer insight ahead of any decision to roll out the service nationally.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 14:23:31 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1125938

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	15/05/2019
	date	10/05/2019
	date tabled	10/05/2019
	ddp created	10/05/2019 14:11:47
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	10/05/2019 14:17:25 15/05/2019 14:55:03
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Hearing Impairment
	house id	1
	identifier	252875
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	15/05/2019 14:23:31
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate her Department has made of the number of British Sign Language users who have not received adequate support in accessing the universal credit helpline.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 252875
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	252875
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>Universal Credit has been designed with accessibility in mind and we are committed to providing personalised support for all claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Where our customers need assistance to access our services and information, we make reasonable adjustments to meet their individual needs. DWP customers who have a specific communication barrier are able to use a variety of different communication methods including via third party interpreters for British Sign Language (BSL) and textphone and next Generation Text services are available to customers who are unable to contact the Department by phone.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, Universal Credit claimants can use their online accounts to send messages direct to their Work Coach or Case Manager, check their Universal Credit benefit payments and notify us of any changes.</p><p> </p><p>We are currently in the design stage of a test to implement Video Relay Service for our Universal Credit British Sign Language customers in one geography by June 2019. This will be robustly evaluated incorporating customer insight ahead of any decision to roll out the service nationally.</p> question first answered 15/05/2019 14:23:31 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1126011

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:24:34
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:25:45 16/05/2019 14:14:02
	hansard heading	Universal Credit: Domestic Abuse
	house id	1
	identifier	253698
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 13:42:04
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 January 2019 to Question 212664 on Universal Credit: Domestic Violence, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Scottish Government on the implementation of separate universal credit payments by default; and if she will make a statement.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Midlothian
	tabling member printed	Danielle Rowley
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253698
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253698
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>When an individual suffering from domestic abuse requests a split payment, we will make split payments available to them.</p><p> </p><p>Whilst DWP is not intending to introduce split payments by default, as a department we respond positively to requests for split payments, and can take other actions to support those experiencing abuse, such as making a managed payment of rent direct to landlords. We also ensure that claimants who disclose domestic abuse are signposted to specialist organisations for support. All work coaches undergo mandatory training regarding how to support vulnerable claimants, including recognising the signs of domestic abuse.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work closely with the Scottish Government to establish the practicalities of delivering split payments in Scotland.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 13:42:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	creator	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4628 label Biography information for Danielle Rowley

1126157

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:31:24
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:41:34 16/05/2019 16:07:07
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
	house id	1
	identifier	253631
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:35:35
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 May 2019 on Labour Market Policy Update, HCWS1545, whether people currently serving a sanction for a period of over 26 weeks will have that sanction rescinded.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253631
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253631
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are planning to reduce the duration of the third escalation of a high-level sanction (currently three years) to six months. We aim for this change to come into force by the end of the year. For those who have completed a three-year sanction in the past, they will not be entitled to recompense because their sanction was made in accordance with the law that was in place at the time.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:35:35 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1126159

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:31:29
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:41:39 16/05/2019 16:07:05
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
	house id	1
	identifier	253632
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:35:35
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 May 2019 on Labour Market Policy Update, HCWS1545, when the ending of benefit sanctions of over six months will come into force.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253632
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253632
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are planning to reduce the duration of the third escalation of a high-level sanction (currently three years) to six months. We aim for this change to come into force by the end of the year. For those who have completed a three-year sanction in the past, they will not be entitled to recompense because their sanction was made in accordance with the law that was in place at the time.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:35:35 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1126161

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	16/05/2019
	date	13/05/2019
	date tabled	13/05/2019
	ddp created	13/05/2019 18:31:34
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	13/05/2019 18:41:43 16/05/2019 16:07:04
	hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Disqualification
	house id	1
	identifier	253633
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	16/05/2019 15:35:35
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Statement of 9 May 2019 on Labour Market Policy Update, HCWS1545, whether claimants previously sanctioned for periods over six months will be entitled to recompense.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 253633
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	253633
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>We are planning to reduce the duration of the third escalation of a high-level sanction (currently three years) to six months. We aim for this change to come into force by the end of the year. For those who have completed a three-year sanction in the past, they will not be entitled to recompense because their sanction was made in accordance with the law that was in place at the time.</p> question first answered 16/05/2019 15:35:35 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
	creator	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

1126506

	human indexable
	published
	registered interest
	answer date	20/05/2019
	date	14/05/2019
	date tabled	14/05/2019
	ddp created	14/05/2019 19:11:29
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	question status	Tabled
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	ddp modified	14/05/2019 19:18:06 20/05/2019 11:24:01
	hansard heading	Carer's Allowance: Newport East
	house id	1
	identifier	254166
	legislature	25259
	parliament number	57
	question first answered	20/05/2019 10:52:26
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the Newport East constituency have been required to repay Carer’s Allowance as a result of an overpayment in the last 12 months; and how many of those overpayments were as a result of fraudulent claims.
	session	2017/19
	session number	1
	tabling member constituency	Newport East
	tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
	title	House of Commons Tabled Parliamentary Question 2017/19 254166
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	254166
	version	1
	written parliamentary question type	NamedDay
	answer	answer answer text <p>The specific breakdown you have requested is not available. This is because the Department has no business need for a breakdown of this type and therefore our systems do not have this functionality.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is working hard to prevent overpayments from occurring in the first place as they reduce available public funds and can put additional pressure on claimants who are already financially constrained. To that end, we have introduced the Verify Earnings and Pensions system which provides us with up to date earnings information and allows claims to be updated far more quickly.</p><p> </p><p>The Government recognises and appreciates the vital contribution made by informal carers, who provide invaluable support for relatives, partners, friends and neighbours who are ill, frail or disabled.</p> question first answered 20/05/2019 10:52:26 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
	creator	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden
	publisher	25259
	tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden