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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will reverse her plans to remove the £20 uplift to the standard allowance of universal credit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1351432", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1351432/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>No assessment has been made.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Projecting the impact of an individual policy on poverty levels is complex and inherently speculative.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>It is very difficult to isolate the specific impact of one policy and determine its effect on how many people fall below the poverty threshold, which itself changes over time.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Nobody in need has to wait five weeks for their first payment of Universal Credit. New Claims Advances are available urgently if a claimant needs support during their first assessment period and budgeting support is available for anyone who needs extra help. Advances are a claimant\u2019s benefit entitlement paid early, allowing claimants in need to access up to 100% of their estimated Universal Credit monthly payment upfront. This means that claimants will receive the same two-year entitlement spread across 25 payments, rather than 24.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the five week wait for new universal credit claimants to receive their first payment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4716", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1255004", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1255004/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Despite unprecedented strain on the system, payment timeliness remains high, with over 98% of all claims receiving their payment in full and on time for the assessment period covering 11 June to 9 July 2020 (last published data).<\/p><p />"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1255005/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Unlike the legacy benefit system, Universal Credit takes income and earnings into account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount of Universal Credit paid reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household for each monthly assessment period, including any income and/or earnings reported by the employer during that period.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Monthly reporting allows Universal Credit to be adjusted on a monthly basis, which ensures that if a claimant's income falls, which results in a rise in their Universal Credit award, they will not have to wait several months to receive it.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant\u2019s fluctuating income.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4716", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Jones"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1222915", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1222915/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department is considering the findings of the report in the normal way.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-07-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the implications for her policies of the conclusions of the NAO report on Universal Credit: Getting to First Payment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4716", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth Jones"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1217515/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Claimants may find themselves in debt for a variety of reasons, many of which can pre-date their claim to Universal Credit. The Department encourages people out of work, or on a low income, to consider whether claiming Universal Credit could provide them with additional support before issues, such as debt, spiral out of control. We promote Universal Credit through various external channels, including through the \u2018Understanding Universal Credit\u2019 website, to help people navigate the range of support available and provide information about how to apply.<\/p><p>Work Coaches are trained to gauge claimants\u2019 financial needs from their first contact and can refer them to more specialist support for personal budgeting, money guidance and debt advice if required, including through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). MaPS has a statutory responsibility to deliver free and impartial money and pensions guidance and debt advice to anyone that needs it. It is also required to have regard to the needs of people in vulnerable circumstances.<\/p><p>Our own analysis shows that Universal Credit in fact reduces debts such as rent arrears. Supporting research carried out by the National Federation of ALMOs, shows over three quarters of their tenants come onto Universal Credit with pre-existing rent arrears. It also shows that arrears tend to increase prior to making a claim for Universal Credit, and that Universal Credit actually appears to be helping to clear arrears over time.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1192360", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1192360/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Universal Credit replaced a highly complex system of multiple benefits with a single monthly payment and introduced a simple taper system to ensure that claimants were better off in work keeping more of what they earn compared to the Legacy system<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The amount of Universal Credit paid to claimants reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household during each monthly assessment period. Monthly assessment periods align to the way the majority of employees are paid and also allows Universal Credit to be adjusted each month. This means that if a claimant\u2019s income falls, they will not have to wait several months for a rise in their Universal Credit.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant's fluctuating income.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171495", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1171495/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Universal Credit takes earnings into account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount paid reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household during each monthly assessment period. This includes any earnings reported by an employer or claimant during the assessment period, regardless of when they were paid, or which month they relate to.<\/p><p>Assessment periods allow for Universal Credit awards to be adjusted on a monthly basis, ensuring that if claimants\u2019 incomes fall, they do not have to wait several months for a rise in their Universal Credit award.<\/p><p>Information is available for claimants about earnings patterns and how they may affect award of Universal Credit and is published on GOV.UK at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments/universal-credit-different-earning-patterns-and-your-payments-payment-cycles<\/a><\/p><p>Claimants can discuss queries with their case manager or work coach, who can signpost to services appropriate to individual circumstances, including those delivered through the Money and Pensions Service.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that the monthly assessment period for universal credit takes into account a claimant\u2019s fluctuating income.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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