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star this property date less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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unstar 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 Unemployment: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what long term proposals they have to tackle any unemployment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL4601 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-06-02more like thismore than 2020-06-02
star this property answer text <p>We know this is a worrying time for people and we stand ready to support anyone impacted by job loss. In response to COVID-19 we have established an alternative service to our usual face-to-face offer. People will be able to access redundancy help and job search advice on the Department’s new Job Help campaign website (<a href="http://www.jobhelp.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.jobhelp.dwp.gov.uk</a>). There is also information on gov.uk and updated information packs provided to employers to help them signpost employees to the support that is available. The support includes:</p><p> </p><ul><li>connecting people to jobs in the labour market;</li><li>helping with job search including CV writing, interview skills, where to find jobs and how to apply for them;</li><li>helping to identify transferable skills and skills gaps (linked to the local labour market); and</li><li>advising what benefits they may get and how to claim.</li></ul><p> </p><p>The Rapid Response Service is co-ordinated nationally by the National Employer and Partnership Team and managed by Jobcentre Plus. Delivery partners include the National Careers Service, local training providers, employers, HM Revenue &amp; Customs, Money Advice Service and the skills bodies in England.</p><p> </p><p>These services are offered by equivalents in the Devolved Administrations: PACE (Scotland) and ReAct (Wales). Redundancy support in Northern Ireland is devolved with separate funding and delivery arrangements where no partner support is available</p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-06-02T15:52:35.313Zmore like thismore than 2020-06-02T15:52:35.313Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-12-08more like thismore than 2015-12-08
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Diabetes more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether diabetes is defined as a disability, and if so, what assessment they have made of the impact of the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on diabetics in the UK. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL4351 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-22more like thismore than 2015-12-22
star this property answer text <p>Under the Equality Act 2010 a person has a disability if he or she has a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Diabetes is a long term health condition and how disabling it is for people will vary depending on, amongst other things, severity and how well it is managed. The Government set out its assessment of the impacts of the policies in the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on 20th July. These are available on the Parliament website.</p><br /> <br /> <br /> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-12-22T12:04:36.927Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-22T12:04:36.927Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-06-15more like thismore than 2020-06-15
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Disadvantaged more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that no one resident in the UK will suffer hardship with which they cannot cope in the next year. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL5716 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-07-01more like thismore than 2020-07-01
star this property answer text <p>This Government’s current focus is on supporting people whose finances have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including through income protection schemes, mortgage holidays and additional support for renters.</p><p> </p><p>For those most in need, we have injected more than £6.5 billion into the welfare system, increasing Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by over £1,000 for this financial year. We have also increased Local Housing Allowance rates - putting an average of £600 into people’s pockets.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-07-01T16:14:56.073Zmore like thismore than 2020-07-01T16:14:56.073Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-09-29more like thismore than 2020-09-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Bereavement Benefits more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government where there is a publicly available list of state benefits and other financial support available to bereaved families. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL8607 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
star this property answer text <p>The ‘What to do when someone dies’ section of the GOV.UK website provides a step-by-step interactive website guide on what to do after a death, including how to manage financial issues. This guide covers the financial support available to help with paying for a funeral and how to check entitlement to bereavement benefits. The guide also contains a link to benefits calculators to work out entitlement to other state benefits based on individual household circumstances.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-10-05T15:28:21.887Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T15:28:21.887Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Roberts of Llandudno remove filter
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Social Security Benefits: Wales more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government which ten local authorities in Wales had (1) the lowest number, (2) the lowest percentage, (3) the highest number, and (4) the highest percentage, of individuals in receipt of social security payments, in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL3724 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2017-12-12more like thismore than 2017-12-12
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost. Such information that is available for Wales is published by the Welsh Government on gov.wales</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Buscombe more like this
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less than 2017-12-12T12:14:07.253Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-12T12:14:07.253Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Buscombe more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2022-03-31more like thismore than 2022-03-31
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Social Security Benefits more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of whether the current level of benefits is sufficient to meet the rising costs of living. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL7582 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2022-04-11more like thismore than 2022-04-11
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes an annual review of benefits and pensions using the Consumer Prices Index in the year to September. This is the latest figure that the Secretary of State can use to allow sufficient time for the required legislative and operational changes before new rates can be introduced at the start of the following April. All benefit up-rating since April 1987 has been based on the increase in the relevant price inflation index in the 12 months to the previous September.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living. These are global challenges, and the government has taken action to support families with help worth over £22 billion in 2022-23.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The £22bn of extra support includes the £9.1bn energy package, the Universal Credit taper rate reduction from 63% to 55%, the increase in the Universal Credit work allowance by £500 per annum and the doubling of the Household Support Fund to £1bn by providing an extra £500 million from April 2022, on top of the £500 million already provided since October 2021.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2022-04-11T15:33:15.1Zmore like thismore than 2022-04-11T15:33:15.1Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-10-26more like thismore than 2020-10-26
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Food: Prices more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent of food price rises in the event of the UK and the EU not agreeing a deal on their future relationship; and what plans they have, if any, to increase pensions and other benefits to help people to cover these costs. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL9579 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-11-09more like thismore than 2020-11-09
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions is required by law to conduct an annual review of benefit and pension rates to determine whether they have retained their value in relation to the general level of prices or, in some cases, earnings. The measure used for prices is the Consumer Price Index, which measures the aggregate change in prices of a sample of items that represent the spending patterns of a typical household, including food items.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-11-09T18:00:51.483Zmore like thismore than 2020-11-09T18:00:51.483Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-04-29more like thismore than 2020-04-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Zero Hours Contracts: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the benefits being made available to employees as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are available to those who were on zero-hours contracts and whose employment has ceased. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL3717 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2020-05-18more like thismore than 2020-05-18
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people through this unprecedented time. We have introduced a number of measures, including the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), as well as ensuring Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is payable from day 1, to ensure people are supported.</p><p> </p><p>Unemployed people who are not eligible for SSP or CJRS, may be able to claim Universal Credit (UC), ‘new style’ Jobseeker’s Allowance, or ‘new style’ Employment and Support Allowance, and this will include those people who are self-isolating in accordance with government guidelines.</p><p> </p><p>People on zero hour contracts who are already claiming UC do not need to take any actions, as UC will auto adjust to represent the income received within that assessment period.</p><p> </p><p>More information about the support available during the Covid-19 outbreak is available at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/coronavirus" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/coronavirus</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-05-18T11:13:19.18Zmore like thismore than 2020-05-18T11:13:19.18Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2020-10-12more like thismore than 2020-10-12
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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: Coronavirus more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to maintain the £20 increase to the weekly standard allowance of Universal Credit, made during the COVID-19 pandemic, indefinitely. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL9066 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2020-10-21more like thismore than 2020-10-21
star this property answer text <p>The Government introduced a package of temporary welfare measures worth around £9.3 billion this year to help with the financial consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the £20 weekly increase to the Universal Credit Standard Allowance rates as a temporary measure for the 20/21 tax year.</p><p> </p><p>Future decisions on spending will be made at the next appropriate fiscal event, and Parliament will be updated accordingly.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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less than 2020-10-21T14:10:16.917Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-21T14:10:16.917Z
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star this property label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
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star this property date less than 2024-03-05more like thismore than 2024-03-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 more like this
unstar 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 Iron and Steel: Port Talbot more like this
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star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to provide support to those whose livelihoods previously relied on employment at the Port Talbot steel works. more like this
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Lord Roberts of Llandudno more like this
star this property uin HL3042 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2024-03-12more like thismore than 2024-03-12
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stands ready to support anyone affected by redundancy with our Rapid Response Service offer. This is a service designed to give support and advice to employers and their employees when faced with redundancy.</p><p> </p><p>This service is co-ordinated nationally by the National Employer and Partnership Team and is managed by Jobcentre Plus. Delivery partners include Careers Wales, local training providers, Money Helper and ReAct Plus in Wales.</p><p> </p><p>The Rapid Response Service offer is flexible and can include a range of options (see below) that can be pulled together into an appropriate support package. This package will be tailored to meet the needs of the employer, the individuals affected and the local community.</p><p> </p><p>The range of support available from Jobcentre Plus and partners may include:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Help with job search including CV writing, interview skills, where to find jobs and how to apply for them.</li><li>Connecting people to jobs in the labour market</li><li>Help to identify transferable skills and skills gaps (linked to the local labour market).</li><li>What benefits they may get and how to claim.</li></ul><p> </p><p>DWP are also working closely with the Transition Board that was established to support the people, businesses and communities affected by the proposals for Tata Steel in Port Talbot.</p>
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2024-03-12T14:42:03.16Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-12T14:42:03.16Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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