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star this property date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
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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 HSBC: Pensions more like this
star 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 representations she has received on the HSBC Midland Bank pension clawback; and if she will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 189598 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 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
star this property answer text <p><strong>Successive governments including the Labour government 1997-2010, Coalition and present Conservative government have had a consistent position on this issue.</strong> The Department for Work and Pensions receives a number of written representations on the Midland Pension Scheme, which is now part of the HSBC Bank (UK) Pension Scheme, about its integrated pension (or claw-back) policy from individuals and from Members of Parliament writing on their behalf, as it does on many issues.</p><p> </p><p>The Governments position on this issue was set out in response to a written parliamentary question on this subject, which can be accessed here.</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-13/112544/" target="_blank">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-11-13/112544/</a></p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
star 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 2018-11-14T17:12:58.157Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:12:58.157Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1005810
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
star 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 a publish a list of newspapers in which adverts on the change to the state pension age for women were placed since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 190376 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 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>As reported in the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee report; <em>Communication of state pension age changes</em>, published in March 2016, there were more than 600 mentions of state pension age equalisation in the national broadsheet and tabloid press between 1993 and 2006 – an average of just under one per week – on “front pages, News and City sections as well as personal finance pages”, and most concentrated “in 1993-95 and again from 2005-06”.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not have any records that suggest it has used paid newspaper advertising since 2010 specifically to advertise State Pension age changes.</p> more like this
star 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 2018-11-20T18:02:03.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T18:02:03.34Z
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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 Kevin Brennan more like this
1005811
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
star this property answering body
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 State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
star 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, how many letters were sent notifying recipients of the change in the state pension age for women since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 190377 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 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>People can access the online ‘Check your State Pension’ service through GOV.UK to get a forecast of their State Pension. This includes information about their retirement date, how they may be able to improve the amount of State Pension they are entitled to, as well as providing a view of their National Insurance contribution record. Check Your State Pension service has provided more than ten million online estimates since its introduction in 2016.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The following tables show the number of letters sent out to those people born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960, affected by State Pension age increase in the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts. Letter volumes since 2010 can clearly be identified.</p><p>The volumes recorded in the second table have been rounded to the nearest 1000 and include mailings undertaken as part of a communications research project, and those sent to men who were also affected by the 2011 Act. It is not possible to provide the volumes sent to women only in relation to the 2011 Act, as we do not hold the information split by gender.</p><p> </p><p>Communication to those affected by the 1995 Act</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Customer’s date of birth</p></td><td><p>Mailing Date</p></td><td><p>Number of letters sent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/50 -05/07/50</p></td><td><p>April 2009</p></td><td><p>99,985</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/07/50 - 05/10/50</p></td><td><p>Jul 2009</p></td><td><p>96,356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/50 - 05/04/51</p></td><td><p>Oct 2009</p></td><td><p>191,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/51- 05/10/51</p></td><td><p>Jan 2010</p></td><td><p>196,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/51 – 05/04/52</p></td><td><p>Apr 2010</p></td><td><p>188,515</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/52 – 05/10/52</p></td><td><p>Feb 2011</p></td><td><p>196,594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/52 – 05/04/53</p></td><td><p>Mar 2011</p></td><td><p>191,665</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Communication to those affected by the 2011 Act</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Customer’s date of birth</p></td><td><p>Mailing Date</p></td><td><p>Number of letters sent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/53 – 05/12/53</p></td><td><p>Jan 2012</p></td><td><p>275,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/12/53 – 05/10/54</p></td><td><p>Feb 2012</p></td><td><p>646, 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/54 – 05/04/55</p></td><td><p>Feb 2012</p></td><td><p>375, 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/55 – 05/04/60</p></td><td><p>Oct 2012 – Nov 2013</p></td><td><p>4,475,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>To clarify, mailings undertaken as part of the communications research project have been included in the above table.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 190378 more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.143Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.143Z
star this property answering member
4142
star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
star this property tabling member
1400
unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1005812
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
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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 State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
star 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, on what date the first letters notifying recipients of the change in the state pension age for women were sent since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 190378 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 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
star this property answer text <p>People can access the online ‘Check your State Pension’ service through GOV.UK to get a forecast of their State Pension. This includes information about their retirement date, how they may be able to improve the amount of State Pension they are entitled to, as well as providing a view of their National Insurance contribution record. Check Your State Pension service has provided more than ten million online estimates since its introduction in 2016.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The following tables show the number of letters sent out to those people born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1960, affected by State Pension age increase in the 1995 and 2011 Pensions Acts. Letter volumes since 2010 can clearly be identified.</p><p>The volumes recorded in the second table have been rounded to the nearest 1000 and include mailings undertaken as part of a communications research project, and those sent to men who were also affected by the 2011 Act. It is not possible to provide the volumes sent to women only in relation to the 2011 Act, as we do not hold the information split by gender.</p><p> </p><p>Communication to those affected by the 1995 Act</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Customer’s date of birth</p></td><td><p>Mailing Date</p></td><td><p>Number of letters sent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/50 -05/07/50</p></td><td><p>April 2009</p></td><td><p>99,985</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/07/50 - 05/10/50</p></td><td><p>Jul 2009</p></td><td><p>96,356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/50 - 05/04/51</p></td><td><p>Oct 2009</p></td><td><p>191,465</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/51- 05/10/51</p></td><td><p>Jan 2010</p></td><td><p>196,189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/51 – 05/04/52</p></td><td><p>Apr 2010</p></td><td><p>188,515</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/52 – 05/10/52</p></td><td><p>Feb 2011</p></td><td><p>196,594</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/52 – 05/04/53</p></td><td><p>Mar 2011</p></td><td><p>191,665</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Communication to those affected by the 2011 Act</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Customer’s date of birth</p></td><td><p>Mailing Date</p></td><td><p>Number of letters sent</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/53 – 05/12/53</p></td><td><p>Jan 2012</p></td><td><p>275,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/12/53 – 05/10/54</p></td><td><p>Feb 2012</p></td><td><p>646, 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/10/54 – 05/04/55</p></td><td><p>Feb 2012</p></td><td><p>375, 000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>06/04/55 – 05/04/60</p></td><td><p>Oct 2012 – Nov 2013</p></td><td><p>4,475,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>To clarify, mailings undertaken as part of the communications research project have been included in the above table.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
star this property answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 190377 more like this
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less than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.207Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.207Z
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star this property label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1061195
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
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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 Jobcentres: Computers more like this
star 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 the total number of computers available for public use in Jobcentres in England was in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 221632 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 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p /><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 national roll-out of customer devices* was completed by June 2014, with a total in England of 6761.</p><p> </p><p>Between 2015 and 2018 these devices were maintained in England at 6761.</p><p> </p><p>In 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced to 6409 due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>* A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Reading West more like this
star this property answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2019-02-19T18:10:01.71Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T18:10:01.71Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1061197
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
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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 Jobcentres: Computers more like this
star 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 computers have been available for public use in Jobcenters in each region of England in each year since 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 221633 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 2019-02-19more like thismore than 2019-02-19
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is detailed below and is from internal DWP data which has not been quality assured to official statistical standards:</p><p> </p><p>Reliable data for the period 2010-2013 is not held.</p><p> </p><p>For the period 2014-2019 the number of devices * is detailed in the table below:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Years 2014-2018</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1101</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1794</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1553</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1263</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Year: 2019</p></td><td><p>Number of devices</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern</p></td><td rowspan="5"><p> </p></td><td><p>1044</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London &amp; Home Counties</p></td><td><p>1723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central</p></td><td><p>1462</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>992</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>1188</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For 2019 the number of customer devices in jobcentres in England has reduced overall to 6409, due to the rationalisation of the DWP Estate. These figures include 44 new up to date customer devices which have been installed and are currently being trialled in 3 offices in England from 2019. This should result in all devices in England being replaced during 2019 with new bespoke machines designed to support the Universal Credit customer journey.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p><strong>* </strong>A desktop computer available for public use, available for the majority of time with the exception of servicing and updates.</p><p> </p><p>These figures do not include “JobPoints/JobKiosks” that could be used by the public for job search activities and which were completely decommissioned by November 2014</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Reading West more like this
star this property answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2019-02-19T18:27:55.097Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-19T18:27:55.097Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1077338
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star this property date less than 2019-02-25more like thismore than 2019-02-25
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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 Jobcentres: Computers more like this
star 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, pursuant to the Answer of 19 February to Question 221633 on Jobcentres: Computers, how many JobPoints/JobKiosks were available for public use in each of the regions of England in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012, (d) 2013 and (e) 2014. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 225426 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 2019-02-28more like thismore than 2019-02-28
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not held.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Reading West more like this
star this property answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2019-02-28T16:35:48.067Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-28T16:35:48.067Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1127849
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
star this property answering body
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 Employment: Learning Disability more like this
star 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 steps her Department is taking to ensure that people with learning disabilities are given (a) adequate support and (b) opportunities to hold down meaningful employment. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 256950 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 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
star this property answer text <p>Improving employment opportunities for people with a learning disability is a Government priority. We take a life course approach and are working with other Departments to tackle barriers to employment that start early in life. For example, we work with Department for Education on implementing the Maynard Task Force recommendations which help people with learning disabilities to access Apprenticeships. DWP is also testing ways to improve our support to this group, through initiatives like the Local Supported Employment proof of concept, which seeks to build our evidence base on how we can best help users of adult social care (many of whom have learning disabilities) to be able to work.</p><p> </p><p>Through Disability Confident, we are encouraging employers to offer more opportunities to disabled people, including people with a learning disability. Nearly 12,000 employers are signed up to the scheme and we recently announced our commitment to increase this number to 20,000 over the year.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work supports disabled people, including those with learning disabilities, who are in work or participating on Traineeships, apprenticeships or supported internships. Last year, record numbers of people with learning disabilities received support from Access to Work, with figures up 22% on 16/17.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with the Supported Business Alliance (SBA) and The British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) to:</p><ul><li>help them develop a new quality mark for supported businesses and</li><li>to develop a new long term element of Access to Work to continue support for those already working for a supported business, and help more disabled people to join them.</li></ul><p>This will help those with the most severe barriers to work, including people with learning disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £40m in a new Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, which rolls out in late 2019 and is expected to benefit 10,000 people. It will provide highly personalised packages of employment support for disabled people, including those with a learning disability, who are at least a year away from moving into work.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 256951 more like this
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less than 2019-06-04T14:00:20.25Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T14:00:20.25Z
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star this property label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property tabling member
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unstar this property label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1127850
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-05-21more like thismore than 2019-05-21
star this property answering body
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 Employment: Learning Disability more like this
star 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 steps her Department is taking to support employers in creating equal opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the workplace. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
star this property uin 256951 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 2019-06-04more like thismore than 2019-06-04
star this property answer text <p>Improving employment opportunities for people with a learning disability is a Government priority. We take a life course approach and are working with other Departments to tackle barriers to employment that start early in life. For example, we work with Department for Education on implementing the Maynard Task Force recommendations which help people with learning disabilities to access Apprenticeships. DWP is also testing ways to improve our support to this group, through initiatives like the Local Supported Employment proof of concept, which seeks to build our evidence base on how we can best help users of adult social care (many of whom have learning disabilities) to be able to work.</p><p> </p><p>Through Disability Confident, we are encouraging employers to offer more opportunities to disabled people, including people with a learning disability. Nearly 12,000 employers are signed up to the scheme and we recently announced our commitment to increase this number to 20,000 over the year.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work supports disabled people, including those with learning disabilities, who are in work or participating on Traineeships, apprenticeships or supported internships. Last year, record numbers of people with learning disabilities received support from Access to Work, with figures up 22% on 16/17.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is working with the Supported Business Alliance (SBA) and The British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) to:</p><ul><li>help them develop a new quality mark for supported businesses and</li><li>to develop a new long term element of Access to Work to continue support for those already working for a supported business, and help more disabled people to join them.</li></ul><p>This will help those with the most severe barriers to work, including people with learning disabilities.</p><p> </p><p>We are investing £40m in a new Intensive Personalised Employment Support programme, which rolls out in late 2019 and is expected to benefit 10,000 people. It will provide highly personalised packages of employment support for disabled people, including those with a learning disability, who are at least a year away from moving into work.</p>
star this property answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
star this property answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
star this property grouped question UIN 256950 more like this
star this property question first answered
less than 2019-06-04T14:00:20.327Zmore like thismore than 2019-06-04T14:00:20.327Z
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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 Kevin Brennan more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2019-06-11more like thismore than 2019-06-11
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pension Credit more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of additional claims that will be made for pension credit following the limiting of free TV licences to people aged over 75 claiming that benefit. more like this
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Kevin Brennan remove filter
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star this property answer text <p>The BBC made its announcement about future eligibility of free TV licences on Monday 10 June. It is too early for an assessment of the potential impact on additional Pension Credit claims to be made. Official statistics on the take-up of income related benefits, including pension credit at general Great Britain level can be found in the ‘Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up in 2016 to 2017’ publication. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2016-to-2017</a></p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that older people receive the support they are entitled to and the DWP targets activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or report a change in their circumstances. The DWP uses a wide range of channels to communicate information about benefits to potential customers; including information on <a href="https://gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://gov.uk/</a> , in leaflets and by telephone. DWP staff in Pension Centres and Jobcentres including visiting officers are able to provide help and advice about entitlement to benefits, as are staff in Local Authorities who administer Housing Benefit.</p><p>Potential customers can use the Pension Credit <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator</a> to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive. People wishing to claim Pension Credit can do so by calling 0800 99 1234.</p><p>One of the best ways to reach eligible customers is through trusted stakeholder working in the community and we have developed the Pension Credit toolkit, as an on-line tool for agencies and welfare rights organisations to use in order to encourage Pension Credit take-up. It can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-toolkit</a></p><p>The toolkit contains resources for anyone working with pensioners and includes guides to Pension Credit. It also contains publicity material and guidance designed to help older people understand how they could get Pension Credit and help organisations support someone applying for Pension Credit as well as ideas for encouraging take-up. The toolkit also provides links to information about disability and carers benefits.</p><p>Most recently we have provided to relevant organisations a fact sheet about Pension Credit and the recent changes for mixed age couples to ensure that accurate information is available in the places where people are most likely to seek information.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Hexham more like this
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