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star this property date less than 2017-11-29more like thismore than 2017-11-29
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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 Winter Fuel Payment 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 assessment she has made of the potential merits of moving the date of eligibility for over 80’s winter fuel allowance to the start of the financial year. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 116401 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-12-04more like thismore than 2017-12-04
star this property answer text <p>A person is entitled to a Winter Fuel Payment based on their circumstances in the week beginning on the third Monday in September (known as the qualifying week). This ensures that entitlement relies, among other things, on their age during that week, and it means that most people receive their payment before Christmas. If the qualifying week were moved to the start of the financial year, then those reaching the age of 80 after that week would not receive the higher rate of £300 until the winter after their 81st birthday.</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 2017-12-04T14:48:08.613Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-04T14:48:08.613Z
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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 Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2017-11-30more like thismore than 2017-11-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Unemployment: Older People 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 plans the Government has to tackle unemployment among people over the age of 50 who have been made redundant. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 116708 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2017-12-07more like thismore than 2017-12-07
star this property answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting people aged 50 and over to remain in or return to the labour market and recognises that people who are made redundant over the age of 50 face additional barriers.</p><p> </p><p>In Feb 2017, Government published a new strategy ‘Fuller Working Lives: A Partnership Approach. The Strategy is led by employers, but also sets out the case for action by individuals, and the role of Government in supporting older workers to remain in and return to work. The Strategy and supporting evidence base are available at the attached web address: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fuller-working-lives-a-partnership-approach</a></p><p> </p><p>To tackle outdated perceptions about older workers Government appointed the Business In The Community (BITC) Age at Work leadership team led by Andy Briggs, CEO of Aviva UK Life and Chairman of Global Life, as Business Champion for Older Workers, to spearhead the Government’s work. The team actively promote the benefits of older workers to employers across England – influencing them both strategically and in terms of practical advice.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>DWP has expanded the Older Claimant Champion network in all 34 Jobcentre Plus districts. The Older Claimant Champions work collaboratively with over 11,000 work coaches and employer facing staff to raise the profile of older workers, highlight the benefits of employing older jobseekers and share best practice.</p><p> </p><p>Everyone that claims Universal Credit will get targeted, personalised and work focussed support. The Department aims to support claimants with the same Work Coach throughout the duration of their Universal Credit claim, meaning claimants can build a relationship with their Work Coach.</p>
star this property answering member constituency East Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Damian Hinds more like this
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less than 2017-12-07T12:57:47.857Zmore like thismore than 2017-12-07T12:57:47.857Z
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star this property label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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 Work Capability Assessment 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 assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of changing the work capability assessment to take into account degenerative illnesses. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 124177 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-01-25more like thismore than 2018-01-25
star this property answer text <p>We are committed to assessing people with health conditions and disabilities fairly and accurately, helping people to access the right support. We recognise the importance of getting reform in this area right. We therefore intend to focus on testing new approaches to build our evidence base for future reform. In the Improving Lives: The Future of health, Work and Disability command paper we committed to work with external stakeholders to inform future changes to the Work Capability Assessment.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-01-25T10:23:18.23Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-25T10:23:18.23Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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: Sign Language 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 jobcentre staff hold a level 2 British Sign Language qualification. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 124190 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-01-29more like thismore than 2018-01-29
star this property answer text <p>Information on the total number of Jobcentre staff who, in a professional or personal capacity, hold a level 2 British Sign Language qualification is not held and can only be provided at a disproportionate cost.</p><p>Claimants who require an interpreter are able to access this support via the contracted provision available.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-01-29T15:47:46.17Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-29T15:47:46.17Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-22more like thismore than 2018-01-22
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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: Languages 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 information his Department holds on the number of job centre staff who speak a second language fluently. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 124191 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-01-30more like thismore than 2018-01-30
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not hold information relating to second languages spoken by Jobcentre Staff.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-01-30T14:28:14.503Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-30T14:28:14.503Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-04-19more like thismore than 2018-04-19
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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 Personal Independence Payment 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, whether she plans to publish new guidance to personal independence payment assessors on personal independence payment mobility claims. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 136763 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-04-25more like thismore than 2018-04-25
star this property answer text <p>The Department is working at pace and engaging with stakeholders to make the necessary guidance changes, in order to implement the MH judgment safely and effectively. New guidance will be published in due course. For more information on this topic I refer the Hon. Member to a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that the Secretary of State has laid in the House Library (Deposit reference: DEP2018-0345).</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-04-25T16:11:49.093Zmore like thismore than 2018-04-25T16:11:49.093Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-04-26more like thismore than 2018-04-26
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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 Department for Work and Pensions: Plastics 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 has taken to reduce its use of single-use plastics . more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 138548 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
star this property answer text <p>The Department’s catering supplier Compass Group UK &amp; Ireland top priority is reducing single-use plastic packaging. They are working closely with their industry partners to stay abreast of the issues and address the challenges, and are working with their suppliers to provide solutions to help our sites reduce single-use plastics and maximise recycling.</p><p> </p><p>The Government’s 25 year environment plan outlined a range of measures on how we will reduce the amount of plastic waste in circulation through reducing demand for single use plastic. This included a commitment to removing all single use plastics from the central government estate offices.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency North West Hampshire more like this
star this property answering member printed Kit Malthouse more like this
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less than 2018-05-02T16:12:43.427Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-02T16:12:43.427Z
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star this property label Biography information for Kit Malthouse more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-05-22more like thismore than 2018-05-22
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Universal Credit 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 plans the government has to include household food insecurity in the evaluation of the effectiveness of Universal Credit. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 146965 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-05-31more like thismore than 2018-05-31
star this property answer text <p>The Department currently has no plans to include household food insecurity in the evaluation of the effectiveness of Universal Credit. However, we do continue to evaluate Universal Credit as it is delivered. Research and analysis is conducted to assist and inform the evaluation and the expansion of Universal Credit, focusing specifically on the effects of Universal Credit on claimants’ behaviours and outcomes.</p><p> </p><p>The Universal Credit Evaluation Framework can be accessed at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-evaluation-framework-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-evaluation-framework-2016</a></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 2018-05-31T13:21:39.82Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-31T13:21:39.82Z
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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 Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 29 more like this
star 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 Carer's Allowance more like this
star 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 assessment her Department has made on the financial effect of the withdrawal of carer's allowance on carers at state-pension age. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 150236 more like this
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unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
star this property answer text <p>It is a basic principle of the social security system that only one benefit at a time can be paid for the same purpose. Both Carer’s Allowance and State Pension are designed to provide a degree of replacement for income lost or foregone; Carer’s Allowance where the duties of caring for a severely disabled person prevent the prospect of full-time work and the earnings it would yield; and State Pension to provide a replacement income in retirement.</p><p> </p><p>The overlapping benefits rules, which prevent both benefits being paid, were established to reflect the general principle that flat-rate benefits designed to help with income maintenance e.g. Carer’s Allowance and State Pension, should not be added together and paid in full, even though a person may qualify for both.</p><p> </p><p>Where Carer’s Allowance cannot be paid, the person will keep underlying entitlement to the benefit, which means if they are on a low income, they may be entitled to any advantages arising from that, e.g. the additional amount for carers in Pension Credit, worth up to £36.00 a week and, in some cases, Housing Benefit.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
star this property answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
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less than 2018-06-11T14:42:44.127Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T14:42:44.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this
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star this property date less than 2018-01-23more like thismore than 2018-01-23
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Women and Equalities more like this
unstar this property answering dept id 31 more like this
star this property answering dept short name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Women and Equalities more like this
star this property hansard heading Equality Act 2010 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 Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to review the operation of the Equality Act 2010. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Colne Valley more like this
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Thelma Walker remove filter
star this property uin 124267 more like this
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unstar this property is ministerial correction false more like this
unstar this property date of answer less than 2018-01-31more like thismore than 2018-01-31
star this property answer text <p>A post-legislative scrutiny review of the Equality Act 2010 took place in 2015 and is here <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441838/Memo_to_Women_Equalities.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/441838/Memo_to_Women_Equalities.pdf</a><br>The way that the Act operates is kept under review to ensure that it operates as intended.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Louth and Horncastle more like this
star this property answering member printed Victoria Atkins more like this
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less than 2018-01-31T10:18:13.317Zmore like thismore than 2018-01-31T10:18:13.317Z
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star this property label Biography information for Victoria Atkins more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Thelma Walker more like this