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star this property date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Mortgages: Government Assistance more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking taken to ensure that (a) Support for Mortgage Interest and (b) other support schemes started before the rise in the cost of living offer the same level of support to individuals as they did before that rise began. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 172438 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
star this property answer text <p>Support for low-income homeowners is provided through the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans scheme. SMI is available for homeowners who qualify for an income-related benefit and are unable to meet their mortgage repayments. The primary purpose of SMI is to enable people to stay in their homes without fear of repossession. SMI makes a contribution towards the eligible mortgage interest and so provides robust protection against repossession.</p><p> </p><p>From 3rd April 2023, we will extend the support SMI provides by allowing those on Universal Credit (UC) to apply for a loan after three months, instead of nine. We will also abolish the zero earnings rule to extend support to in-work UC claimants and allow existing SMI claimants to move into work and better support themselves.</p><p> </p><p>The interest rate we pay is based on the Bank of England published average and is designed to reflect changes in interest rates by changing when the average varies 0.5 percentage points or more from the rate in payment. The lending industry continue to accept that the rate of SMI we pay may not always reflect the rate of interest charged on the claimant’s mortgage.</p><p> </p><p>In April, we are uprating benefit rates and State Pensions by 10.1%. In order to increase the number of households who can benefit from these uprating decisions, the benefit cap levels are also increasing by the same amount. To further support those who are in work, from 1 April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 9.7% to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over - the largest ever cash increase for the NLW.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 172440 more like this
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less than 2023-03-29T11:51:21.03Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-29T11:51:21.03Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1606711
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Cost of Living: Suicide more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to increase the level of mental health support for civil servants who deal with people who are suicidal as result of the rise of the cost in living. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 172439 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
star this property answer text <p>DWP have taken steps to increase staff awareness of the mental health difficulties that may be experienced by our customers, so they can direct them to further support at any stage of the claimant journey. We have carried out a significant review of our mental health learning utilising experts and psychologists. The learning is mandatory for all customer contact colleagues to help better support claimants who may present with mental health issues. The learning supports our colleagues to explore their impact on customers, the steps needed to build relationships and how to respond appropriately to customers’ needs.</p><p /><p>The Department has an extensive suite of products available to employees from a health, safety and wellbeing perspective. These are easy to find and access for everyone. DWP has an excellent Employee Assist Programme that offers support or counselling for individuals dealing with potentially suicidal customers alongside being fully supported by their line managers.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2023-03-29T16:15:58.117Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-29T16:15:58.117Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4443
unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1606712
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star this property date less than 2023-03-23more like thismore than 2023-03-23
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Cost of Living: Owner Occupation more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that homeowners remain in their homes despite the rise in the cost of living. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 172440 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2023-03-29more like thismore than 2023-03-29
star this property answer text <p>Support for low-income homeowners is provided through the Support for Mortgage Interest (SMI) loans scheme. SMI is available for homeowners who qualify for an income-related benefit and are unable to meet their mortgage repayments. The primary purpose of SMI is to enable people to stay in their homes without fear of repossession. SMI makes a contribution towards the eligible mortgage interest and so provides robust protection against repossession.</p><p> </p><p>From 3rd April 2023, we will extend the support SMI provides by allowing those on Universal Credit (UC) to apply for a loan after three months, instead of nine. We will also abolish the zero earnings rule to extend support to in-work UC claimants and allow existing SMI claimants to move into work and better support themselves.</p><p> </p><p>The interest rate we pay is based on the Bank of England published average and is designed to reflect changes in interest rates by changing when the average varies 0.5 percentage points or more from the rate in payment. The lending industry continue to accept that the rate of SMI we pay may not always reflect the rate of interest charged on the claimant’s mortgage.</p><p> </p><p>In April, we are uprating benefit rates and State Pensions by 10.1%. In order to increase the number of households who can benefit from these uprating decisions, the benefit cap levels are also increasing by the same amount. To further support those who are in work, from 1 April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 9.7% to £10.42 an hour for workers aged 23 and over - the largest ever cash increase for the NLW.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 172438 more like this
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less than 2023-03-29T11:51:20.967Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-29T11:51:20.967Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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4443
unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1525072
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star this property date less than 2022-10-21more like thismore than 2022-10-21
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Guardianship more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of altering the rules for appointeeships so that more than one person can take on the role in circumstances where there is a joint Guardianship or a similar caring arrangement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 68558 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-10-26more like thismore than 2022-10-26
star this property answer text <p>We have no plans to change our current approach for appointeeships. This is set out in law and states that where a benefit claimant already has a legally appointed authority acting for them, for example a Guardian, then a separate benefit appointee cannot also be appointed. Instead, the Guardian will act for the claimant; effectively they become the appointee without needing to be so appointed. Where there is more than a single Guardian appointed (joint Guardianship), then to ensure effective management of the claimant’s benefit, the Department asks for a lead contact with whom we will always communicate. If there is no legally appointed third party but there is a joint caring arrangement and an application for appointeeship is received, again for management purposes, the Department will only appoint one of the carers.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
star this property answering member printed Claire Coutinho more like this
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less than 2022-10-26T10:54:56.353Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-26T10:54:56.353Z
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star this property label Biography information for Claire Coutinho more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1523052
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star this property date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit: Armed Forces more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Armed Forces personnel, across all branches of the Armed Forces and including reservists, have claimed Universal Credit each financial year from 2013-14 to 2021-2022. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 64179 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2022-10-20more like thismore than 2022-10-20
star this property answer text <p>As set out in response to PQ<a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-06-01/11553" target="_blank"> 11553</a>, DWP began collecting armed forces status on UC claimants from April 2021. Therefore, it is not possible to provide figures back to 2013.</p> more like this
unstar 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 2022-10-20T15:28:24.297Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-20T15:28:24.297Z
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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 Carol Monaghan more like this
1280606
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star this property date less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Australia more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions she has had with her Australian counterpart on the potential merits of a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK covering the uprating of pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 143821 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State has not had any recent discussions on this issue with the Government of Australia.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2021-02-01T13:32:43.007Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-01T13:32:43.007Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1280608
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star this property date less than 2021-01-26more like thismore than 2021-01-26
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Canada more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of the Canadian Government’s request for a reciprocal social security agreement with the UK covering the uprating of pensions. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 143822 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2021-02-01more like thismore than 2021-02-01
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions plans to respond shortly on this issue.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2021-02-01T13:45:36.54Zmore like thismore than 2021-02-01T13:45:36.54Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
1230598
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star this property date less than 2020-09-02more like thismore than 2020-09-02
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Support for Mortgage Interest: Coronavirus more like this
unstar this property house id 1 more like this
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25259
star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to amend the 36 week eligibility requirement for Support for Mortgage Interest payments to support people struggling with mortgage payments due to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 84286 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-09-07more like thismore than 2020-09-07
star this property answer text <p>The Department has no plans to amend the qualifying period for Support for Mortgage Interest.</p><p> </p><p>Home owners struggling with mortgage repayments because of COVID-19 should contact their lender as soon as possible to discuss what support might be available.</p><p> </p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Mid Sussex more like this
star this property answering member printed Mims Davies more like this
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less than 2020-09-07T16:44:25.553Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-07T16:44:25.553Z
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star this property label Biography information for Mims Davies more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Medical Examinations more like this
unstar 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, what steps her Department is taking to resume assessments for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit claims during the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 82088 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-09-03more like thismore than 2020-09-03
star this property answer text <p>Our priority throughout this health emergency continues to be to protect the public and staff, while ensuring people get the benefits they are entitled to quickly and safely. Reviews and reassessments remain suspended while we review what activity we can gradually start reintroducing in line with the latest public health advice. We will confirm next steps as soon as possible.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-09-03T13:23:49.53Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-03T13:23:49.53Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this
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star this property date less than 2020-08-28more like thismore than 2020-08-28
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit: Medical Examinations more like this
unstar 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, what steps her Department are taking to ensure that no claimant for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit loses out due to delays in assessment due to the covid-19 outbreak. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North West more like this
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Carol Monaghan remove filter
star this property uin 82089 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2020-09-03more like thismore than 2020-09-03
star this property answer text <p>I can reassure you that IIDB is being treated with the same priority as other benefits and we are working closely with our stakeholders to restart assessments safely as soon as possible. Once face-to-face assessments are recommenced and cases progressed, awards will be backdated to the date of claim to ensure no one is underpaid. In the meantime, for claimants with the most serious or terminal conditions, claims continue to be processed and decisions made as normal. We are actively considering how to deal with those cases not currently being processed.</p><p> </p><p>Reassessment case awards have been extended to ensure that payments continue unhindered on those cases. Any deteriorations in condition which would have meant an increase in award, will be backdated once face-to-face assessments recommence, to ensure that no one is underpaid.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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less than 2020-09-03T13:29:03.62Zmore like thismore than 2020-09-03T13:29:03.62Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Carol Monaghan more like this