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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-09more like thismore than 2018-11-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading HSBC: Pensions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 189598 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-14more like thismore than 2018-11-14
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
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-14T17:12:58.157Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-14T17:12:58.157Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1005810
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 190376 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
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
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T18:02:03.34Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T18:02:03.34Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1005811
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 190377 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
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>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 190378 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.143Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.143Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1005812
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
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
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 190378 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-20more like thismore than 2018-11-20
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>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 190377 more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.207Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-20T15:56:43.207Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1140856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pensions more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she plans to take to limit a person's pension age rise when age eligibility for the state pension is increased. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 280183 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-08-12more like thismore than 2019-08-12
answer text <p>The Government published its review of State Pension age in July 2017. The report can be viewed here: <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630065/state-pension-age-review-final-report.pdf" target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630065/state-pension-age-review-final-report.pdf</a>.</p><p>The next Government review of State Pension age will be completed within six years of that report.</p><p>The Pensions Act 2014 requires the Government to regularly review State Pension age and report to Parliament, to help to ensure the rules about State Pension age are appropriate having regard to life expectancy and the costs of increasing longevity are shared fairly between the generations, and provide greater clarity around the plans for changing State Pension age in the future.</p><p> </p><p>The changes to State Pension age became law following consultation and extensive debates in Parliament. During the passage of the Pensions Act 2011, Parliament introduced limits to person’s State Pension age rise, worth £1.1 billion, which reduced the proposed increase in State Pension age for over 450,000 men and women, meaning that no woman will see her pension age change by more than 18 months, relative to the original 1995 Act timetable.</p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-08-12T10:22:41.367Zmore like thismore than 2019-08-12T10:22:41.367Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1143938
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-09-02more like thismore than 2019-09-02
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Post Office Card Account more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of the end on the Post Office Card Account on vulnerable people that use that service. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 285121 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
answer text <p>The Department’s contract with Post Office Limited for the Post Office Card Account is due to end in 2021.</p><p>For vulnerable customers who are unable to open or operate a standard account, the Department will implement a replacement payment service.</p><p>Customer insight has influenced business requirements for the new service which outline the positive outcomes that must be achieved to ensure that the payment needs of individuals who are in a vulnerable situation are met. This includes the ability to obtain cash payments from a network of payment outlets in their local area (including suburban and rural locations).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-05T11:08:58.19Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T11:08:58.19Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1174327
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pension Credit more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how her Department has promoted Pension Credit since June 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 9605 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>The Government wants to ensure that older people receive the support and help available to them. It is important to highlight that there are already 1.6 million people claiming some £5.4 billion in Pension Credit but some people may be missing out.</p><p> </p><p>We want to make sure that all pensioners eligible can claim the Pension Credit to which they are rightly entitled. That is why we are currently considering options for raising awareness of Pension Credit, including working with our stakeholders, to help dispel some of the misconceptions that people might have about Pension Credit eligibility. For example, we want to make it clear that having savings, a pension or owning a home are not automatic barriers to receiving Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Of course DWP continues to use a wide range of channels including information on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, in leaflets and by telephone to communicate information about benefits including Pension Credit to potential claimants. We target activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or Attendance Allowance or report a change in their circumstances which may mean that they could be eligible for Pension Credit. In addition, the Pension Credit calculator <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator</a> enables potential claimants to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive</p><p>We know that often the best ways to reach eligible pensioners is through trusted stakeholders working in the community. The Pension Credit 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. 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><br>Information on how much has been spent on raising awareness of the availability of pension credit since June 2019 is not available.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 9606 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T17:54:44.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T17:54:44.353Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1174329
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-01-29more like thismore than 2020-01-29
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pension Credit more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much money from the public purse has been spent on raising awareness of the availability of pension credit since June 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 9606 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-03more like thismore than 2020-02-03
answer text <p>The Government wants to ensure that older people receive the support and help available to them. It is important to highlight that there are already 1.6 million people claiming some £5.4 billion in Pension Credit but some people may be missing out.</p><p> </p><p>We want to make sure that all pensioners eligible can claim the Pension Credit to which they are rightly entitled. That is why we are currently considering options for raising awareness of Pension Credit, including working with our stakeholders, to help dispel some of the misconceptions that people might have about Pension Credit eligibility. For example, we want to make it clear that having savings, a pension or owning a home are not automatic barriers to receiving Pension Credit.</p><p> </p><p>Of course DWP continues to use a wide range of channels including information on <a href="http://www.gov.uk" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>, in leaflets and by telephone to communicate information about benefits including Pension Credit to potential claimants. We target activity on engaging with people who may be eligible to benefits at pivotal stages, such as when they claim State Pension or Attendance Allowance or report a change in their circumstances which may mean that they could be eligible for Pension Credit. In addition, the Pension Credit calculator <a href="https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator</a> enables potential claimants to check if they are likely to be eligible and get an estimate of what they may receive</p><p>We know that often the best ways to reach eligible pensioners is through trusted stakeholders working in the community. The Pension Credit 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. 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><br>Information on how much has been spent on raising awareness of the availability of pension credit since June 2019 is not available.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
grouped question UIN 9605 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-03T17:54:44.4Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-03T17:54:44.4Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1343067
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2021-07-01more like thismore than 2021-07-01
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many items of written correspondence from hon. Members sent to Ministers in her Department have been (a) received and (b) replied to since 1 April 2020; and how many of those responses were responded to by (i) Ministers and (ii) officials. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 25740 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2021-07-06more like thismore than 2021-07-06
answer text <p>The Cabinet Office is currently compiling data on the timeliness of responses to Hon. and Rt Hon. members from Government Departments and Agencies. This data will be released, and made available to Members, in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2021-07-06T12:22:33.857Zmore like thismore than 2021-07-06T12:22:33.857Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
1405323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-01-21more like thismore than 2022-01-21
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Department for Work and Pensions: Public Appointments more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department seeks references for candidates appointed to public positions which fall under the remit of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan remove filter
uin 109193 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-01-26more like thismore than 2022-01-26
answer text <p>Candidates that reach interview stage for public appointments are asked to provide referees which are followed up by the Department.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, candidates are also asked to declare relevant interests which are discussed at interview stage.</p><p> </p><p>The Advisory Assessment Panel must satisfy itself that all candidates for appointment can meet the Seven Principles of Public Life and adhere to the Code of Conduct for Board members of Public Bodies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham remove filter
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-01-26T15:38:09.033Zmore like thismore than 2022-01-26T15:38:09.033Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this