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1126163

	registered interest
	date	13/05/2019
	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 support her Department provides for universal credit (a) claimants and (b) intended beneficiaries who are victims of economic abuse arising from provision of a single payment to one family.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	253650
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>DWP is committed to doing all we can do support victims of domestic and economic abuse, including giving split payments when requested, easements in benefit conditionality, and referrals to local support.</p><p> </p><p>When an individual suffering from economic abuse requests a split payment, the Department will make split payments available to them. Whilst we are not intending to introduce split payments by default, we respond positively to such requests.</p><p>Both members of a couple do not need to be present to arrange a split payment and consent is not required from the other partner to authorise a split payment. Claimants can request a split payment during a face to face meeting, a phone call, or online via their journal and do not have to provide evidence of abuse in order to be granted a split payment.</p><p>If a victim of abuse feels able to flee their relationship, we can implement same-day advances to support them.</p><p>The Department can take other actions to support those experiencing economic abuse, such as making a managed payment of rent direct to landlords. We also ensure that claimants who disclose 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. We are also looking at what more we can do to ensure that the main carer more often receives the Universal Credit payment direct.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 21/05/2019 16:23:54 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1127817

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	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	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many consolatory payments have been made by the Child Maintenance Service in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	257080
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2019 answer text <p>Child Maintenance Group (CMG) have only recorded Compensation Payment details for CMS separately since 2017/18, so we are unable to identify CMS only costs prior to that financial year.</p><p> </p><p>For 2017/18 and 2018/19 the CMS figures are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consolatory Payments</p></td><td><p>£72,099</p></td><td><p>£79,556</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However the data for the volume of consolatory payments is not routinely recorded.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/05/2019 14:12:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1127818

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	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, how much the Child Maintenance Service has spent on consolatory payments in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	257081
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2019 answer text <p>Child Maintenance Group (CMG) have only recorded Compensation Payment details for CMS separately since 2017/18, so we are unable to identify CMS only costs prior to that financial year.</p><p> </p><p>For 2017/18 and 2018/19 the CMS figures are as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2017-18</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2018-19</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Consolatory Payments</p></td><td><p>72,099</p></td><td><p>79,556</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 29/05/2019 14:02:44 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1169806

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2020
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of universal credit.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	1767
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/01/2020 answer text <p>Universal Credit has now rolled out in every Jobcentre with a caseload of 2.7 million, growing every month, now able to access the additional support and flexibilities it offers. The latest data shows the proportion of all Universal Credit claims that received their full payment on time was over 95 per cent.</p><p> </p><p>The Universal Credit Full Service Claimant Survey (June 2018) shows that 9 months into a Universal Credit claim, 40 per cent of claimants are working for an employer in a paid role, as opposed to only 23 per cent at the start of their claim, and people on Universal Credit spend around 50% more time looking for a job than they did under Jobseeker’s Allowance. 86 per cent of people on Universal Credit were actively looking to increase their hours, compared to just 38 per cent of people on Jobseeker’s Allowance. This is because they can take on more hours without losing their benefit.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 17/01/2020 13:34:35 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1178745

	registered interest
	date	12/02/2020
	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	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to bring forward to date to extend the repayment period for universal credit advances to 16 months from October 2021.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	15094
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/02/2020 answer text <p>The Department has announced that from October 2021, the repayment period for these advances will be extended further to 16 months. There are no plans to introduce this earlier.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants can access up to 100% of their total expected Universal Credit monthly award, which they can pay back over a period of up to 12 months. Proposed repayments of the advance are explained in advance, and all claimants are advised to request a level of advance which is manageable when considering the repayments required. Work Coaches gauge claimants’ financial needs from their first interview. For those who need help with budgeting, we can signpost to additional support, for example through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS), who can help with personal budgeting and money management through its free helpline, printed guides and digital guidance.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/02/2020 15:25:13 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1187285

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2020
	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	Personal Income: Coronavirus
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of the proposal from Citizens Advice to establish a Crisis Minimum Income of £180 per week for people affected by the covid-19 outbreak.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	33737
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2020 answer text <p>There are no plans to introduce a crisis minimum income at this time.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has been clear in its commitment to support those affected in these difficult times and we have made a number of changes to the welfare system to ensure people are receiving the support they need. These changes include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>making it easier to access benefits. Those applying for Contributory ESA will be able to claim from day 1 – as opposed to day 8 - and we have removed the need for face-to-face assessment. Both Universal Credit and Contributory ESA can now be claimed by phone or online;</li><li>increasing the standard rate of Universal Credit and working tax credit for this year by around £1000 per year;</li><li>temporarily relaxing the application of the Minimum Income Floor (MIF) for all self-employed claimants affected by the economic impact of COVID-19 to ensure that the self-employed can access UC at a more generous rate;</li><li>making Statutory Sick Pay available from day 1 – as opposed to day 4 - where an eligible individual is sick or self-isolating; and</li><li>increasing the Local Housing Allowance rates for Universal Credit and Housing Benefit claimants so that it covers at least 30% of the market rents in an area – which is on average £600 in people’s pockets.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Taken together, these measures represent an injection of over £6.5 billion into the welfare system and, along with other job and business support programmes announced by the Chancellor, represent one of the most comprehensive packages of support introduced by an advanced economy in response to the covid-19 outbreak.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/04/2020 17:05:04 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince previous answer version 15668 answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1519674

	registered interest
	date	10/10/2022
	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, whether her Department has made a recent assessment of the adequacy of Universal Credit provisions for mixed-age couples who were previously (a) eligible for Housing Benefit and (b) found to have limited capability for work.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	59885
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2022 answer text <p>Universal Credit (UC) supports people who are on a low income or out of work and helps to ensure that they are better off in work than on benefits. It provides claimants with the support they need to prepare for work, move into work, or to earn more if already in work. In return claimants need to accept a Claimant Commitment following a conversation with their work coach. The claimant commitment sets out what the claimant has agreed to do to prepare for and look for work, or to increase their earnings if already employed. It’s based on the claimant’s personal circumstances, and this is reviewed and updated on a regular basis.</p><p>It replaces:</p><ul><li>Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance</li><li>Income-based Employment and Support Allowance</li><li>Income Support</li><li>Working Tax Credit</li><li>Child Tax Credit</li><li>Housing Benefit</li></ul><p> </p><p>It improves work incentives by introducing a smoother, more transparent reduction of benefits at a consistent and predictable rate when people move into work and increase their earnings. A single taper is applied as earnings rise and some claimants will also receive a work allowance depending on their circumstances.</p><p>It also reduces the complexity of the working age benefits system and removes the distinction between in work and out-of-work support, thus making clear the potential gains of work and reducing the risks associated with moves into employment.</p><p /><p>No recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of Universal Credit provisions for mixed-age couples who were previously (a) eligible for Housing Benefit and (b) found to have limited capability for work.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Banbury answering member printed Victoria Prentis question first answered 19/10/2022 15:13:18 answering member 4401 label Biography information for Victoria Prentis
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1167150

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Equal Pay
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the employee number threshold over which listed public authorities must report gender pay gaps and publish equal pay statements.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	7180
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Bodies) regulations introduced mandatory gender pay gap reporting in 2017 to large public sector employers in England and non-devolved authorities. The threshold of 250 employees was determined following a public consultation and mirrors the requirements for employers in the private and voluntary sectors. The employee threshold and other aspects of the reporting metrics is under review to assess their effectiveness in exposing the causes of the pay gap in individual organisations and employers’ progress in tackling them. We will use this evidence to consider changes to the reporting legislation, consulting on any proposed amendments by 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Equal pay statements are not required outside of Scotland and the policy is therefore not subject to review by central Government. However, in 2020 we will review the enforcement of equal pay legislation more broadly, to ensure it is working as effectively as possible.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/11/2019 14:36:33 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1167152

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Minister for Welfare Delivery on the removal of Child Maintenance Service collect and pay charges for receiving parents.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	7181
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>On 3 July we published ‘Gender equality at every stage: a roadmap for change’, which sets out our plans to address the persistent gendered barriers people face at every stage of life. As part of the development of the roadmap the Minister for Women and Equalities engaged with ministers across government, including the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, on a range of issues related to gender equality.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/11/2019 14:29:58 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley

1167153

	registered interest
	date	29/10/2019
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Gender: Equality
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Government Equalities Office’s Gender Equality Roadmap, published in July 2019, what the terms of reference are for the review.
	tabling member constituency	Lanark and Hamilton East
	tabling member printed	Angela Crawley
	uin	7182
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2019 answer text <p>We do not plan to do one single review of the Gender Equality Roadmap and, therefore, there are no terms of reference. Instead, we are constantly working across government to monitor progress against commitments made in the Roadmap. Next year, we will publish our one year on progress report. We will also publish the second release of our annual Gender Equality Monitor; we continue to engage with stakeholders on this, to understand which measures are most important and as we develop a more interactive tool.</p> answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle answering member printed Victoria Atkins question first answered 04/11/2019 14:32:51 answering member 4399 label Biography information for Victoria Atkins
	tabling member	4469 label Biography information for Angela Crawley