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1111033

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of the 192 shared accommodation rates of local housing allowance have been uprated as a result of the targeted affordability fund in each year since this was introduced.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	243316
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/04/2019 answer text <p><strong>The information requested is in the table below.</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Shared Accommodation Rates</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Proportion</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2017/2018</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2018/2019</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>60</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>31%</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2019/2020</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>87</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>45%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 15/04/2019 14:47:10 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1111043

	registered interest
	date	10/04/2019
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Impact Assessment for the extension of the Shared Accommodation Rate to 25-34 year-olds, how many claimants were affected; and what assessment she has made of the effect of that extension on the average weekly income since January 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	243318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/04/2019 answer text <p>The number of households aged 25-34 who are entitled to the Shared Accommodation Rate is available on Stat-Xplore from January 2013 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>An independent evaluation of the 2011/12 Local Housing Allowance reforms including the changes to the Shared Accommodation Rate was published in 2014 - <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-housing-allowance-monitoring-the-impact-of-changes" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-housing-allowance-monitoring-the-impact-of-changes</a></p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 23/04/2019 12:13:52 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1454384

	registered interest
	date	25/03/2022
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when her Department received advice from the Government Legal Service on the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit report into the effectiveness of support for vulnerable people claiming Universal Credit and the cover report to it that went to the UC Programme Board in October 2019 should be withheld from publication on the basis of section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act (prejudice to the effective conduct of public affairs).
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	147025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2022 answer text <p>The Department has not received advice from the Government Legal Service related to this request. Engaging section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act requires that a ‘qualified person’ agrees that, on balance, it is in the public interest to withhold the information from publication.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/04/2022 10:38:01 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1458868

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2022
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2022 to Question 147025, if she will refer her Department’s decision to withhold the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit’s report in 2019 on the experiences of vulnerable people claiming Universal Credit from publication under section 36 of the Freedom of Information Act to the Government Legal Service for advice.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	156349
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2022 answer text <p>We do not intend to refer this to the Government Legal Service.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 26/04/2022 13:43:29 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley previous answer version 65456 answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1458869

	registered interest
	date	20/04/2022
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Freedom of Information
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2022 to Question 147025, which Minster took the decision to withhold the Prime Minister’s Implementation Unit’s report in 2019; and on what date was that decision taken.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	156350
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2022 answer text <p>The Minister that authorised Section 36 was the Minister for the Lords. The decision was taken on 24 September 2021.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 25/04/2022 16:25:44 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1440798

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	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	Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to answer Question 120618, tabled on 8 February 2022, on Local Housing Allowance, requesting that a copy of the Equality Impact Assessment for the freeze on Local Housing Allowance rates be placed in the House of Commons Library.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	139257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/04/2022 answer text <p>A copy of Equalities Analyses 2021-22 and 2022-23 will be placed in the Library.</p><p> </p><p>In April 2020 we increased LHA rates to the 30<sup>th</sup> percentile of local rents, costing nearly £1 billion providing 1.5 million claimants with £600 more housing support on average over 2020-21 than they would otherwise have received.</p><p> </p><p>LHA rates have been maintained at their increased levels in 2021-22 and 2022-23, so that everyone who benefitted from the increase will continue to do so.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 12/04/2022 15:17:07 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364391

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, wat consultation her Department undertook with representatives of local government prior to her decision to allocate Discretionary Housing Payment funding for 2021-22 to councils in two tranches.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65361 65362 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364392

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what representations her Department has received from local authorities on the impact of her decision to split the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payment funding for 2021-22 into two tranches on their ability to commit to whole year awards for tenants affected by the benefit cap, spare room subsidy and caps on Local Housing Allowance.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65361
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65360 65362 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1364393

	registered interest
	date	28/10/2021
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to split the allocation of funding for Discretionary Housing Payment into two tranches in 2022-23.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	65362
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2021 answer text <p>As part of the process for DHP funding allocation, we carry out a written consultation with local authorities. The consultation for 2021-22 funding was carried out in early 2021.</p><p> </p><p>Throughout the pandemic we closely monitored local authorities’ Discretionary Housing Payments spending to ensure funds could be targeted appropriately. This was particularly important when furlough and the ban on evictions ended and we reserved part of the funding until mid-year to ensure funds could be targeted to the areas with the greatest need.</p><p> </p><p>At this time, no decisions have been made on the allocation methodology for 2022. We have received representations from local authorities with regards to the split allocation and this feedback will be taken into account when considering future allocation methodology. We will also evaluate evolving demands and trends based on the information local authorities provide on expenditure.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2011, the government has provided over £1 billion of Discretionary Housing Payments funding for local authorities to support those entitled to Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit who require further financial assistance towards housing costs.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley grouped question UIN 65360 65361 question first answered 04/11/2021 11:43:19 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck

1440795

	registered interest
	date	14/03/2022
	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	Discretionary Housing Payments
	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 place in the Library the final total allocation of Discretionary Housing Payment funding for each local authority in 2021-22 following the mid-year allocation of the £40 million originally withheld so it could be distributed on the basis of caseload data.
	tabling member constituency	Westminster North
	tabling member printed	Ms Karen Buck
	uin	139254
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2022 answer text <p>This information is available in a Housing Benefit Subsidy Circular published on gov.uk. Circular reference S10/2021 (revised) provided each local authority’s Mid-year (£40 million) Discretionary Housing Payment allocation for year ending March 2022 and their Total (£140 million) DHP allocation for year ending 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The Circular also details the top-up limit for each local authority for the full year as English and Welsh local authorities can top up Discretionary Housing Payment funding up to a maximum of two and a half times this amount using their own funds.</p> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 23/03/2022 11:54:41 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
	tabling member	199 label Biography information for Ms Karen Buck