The Department has sent a copy of the memorandum of 2 May 2019 to the House\u2019s Library. We have been advised by the Library that it is currently processing the deposit of this document.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colchester"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Will Quince"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-11-04T17:19:58.907Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Daily Mail and Metro Newspaper"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 323, when he plans to place the memorandum in the Library.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4662", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth George"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "High Peak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth George"} ], "uin" : "7797"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167519", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1167519/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The information used in the \u2018Universal Credit Uncovered\u2019 Metro campaign was sourced by Departmental officials. The campaign graphics were designed by Metro\u2019s in-house design team as part of the Department\u2019s media partnership with them.<\/p>
<\/p>
We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colchester"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Will Quince"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-11-04T17:20:19.24Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-30", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions: Metro Newspaper"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2019 to Question 316, whether the graphics used in the six-week long advertising campaign entitled, Universal Credit Uncovered, in The Metro were designed by (a) staff in her Department or (b) Associated Newspapers.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4662", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth George"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "High Peak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth George"} ], "uin" : "7798"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1166873", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1166873/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
We have commenced our Move to Universal Credit pilot, as scheduled, in the area served by Harrogate Jobcentre. The goal of the pilot is to learn as much as possible, and to increase numbers as slowly and gradually as necessary.<\/p>
Testing the system and our processes will allow us to make sure we can provide the best possible service to those claimants who move to Universal Credit from their legacy claims.<\/p>
The Department has already committed to updating the House when appropriate progress has been made.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4423", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Will Quince"} } , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Colchester"} , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Will Quince"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2019-10-31", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2019-10-31T17:54:31.323Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Work and Pensions"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2019-10-28", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universal Credit"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she plans to provide an update on the universal credit managed migration pilot that began in Harrogate in July 2019.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4662", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ruth George"} } , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "High Peak"} , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ruth George"} ], "uin" : "6503"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1166874", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1166874/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
Universal Credit is now the main system of working age welfare support across the country. It is available in every Jobcentre, with a caseload of over 2.5 million claimants, growing every month, now able to access the additional support and flexibilities it offers.<\/p>
<\/p>
Around 60 per cent of new claims take up an advance. Subject to some fluctuation, this rate of advance take-up has been broadly consistent over the last 12 months. As the overall Universal Credit caseload grows, we expect the volume and value of advance payments to change in correlation. This shows that claimants are being made aware of advances and are using it where they need this help.<\/p>
<\/p>
Information surrounding the amount spent on Universal Credit advances each month since they were introduced is shown in the table below:<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Jun-13<\/p><\/td> | £1,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-13<\/p><\/td> | £2,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-13<\/p><\/td> | £3,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-13<\/p><\/td> | £10,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-13<\/p><\/td> | £10,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-13<\/p><\/td> | £18,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-13<\/p><\/td> | £18,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-14<\/p><\/td> | £25,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-14<\/p><\/td> | £30,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-14<\/p><\/td> | £47,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-14<\/p><\/td> | £42,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-14<\/p><\/td> | £36,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun-14<\/p><\/td> | £34,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-14<\/p><\/td> | £33,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-14<\/p><\/td> | £48,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-14<\/p><\/td> | £133,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-14<\/p><\/td> | £153,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-14<\/p><\/td> | £203,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-14<\/p><\/td> | £278,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-15<\/p><\/td> | £360,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-15<\/p><\/td> | £371,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-15<\/p><\/td> | £607,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-15<\/p><\/td> | £574,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,050,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,061,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,261,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,605,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,786,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-15<\/p><\/td> | £1,762,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-15<\/p><\/td> | £2,081,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-15<\/p><\/td> | £2,171,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-16<\/p><\/td> | £2,736,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-16<\/p><\/td> | £2,642,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,080,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-16<\/p><\/td> | £3,801,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-16<\/p><\/td> | £3,996,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun-16<\/p><\/td> | £3,827,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,438,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,629,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,817,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,801,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-16<\/p><\/td> | £4,879,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-16<\/p><\/td> | £5,452,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-17<\/p><\/td> | £6,062,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-17<\/p><\/td> | £5,601,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-17<\/p><\/td> | £7,876,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-17<\/p><\/td> | £6,847,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-17<\/p><\/td> | £7,051,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun-17<\/p><\/td> | £6,873,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-17<\/p><\/td> | £7,367,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-17<\/p><\/td> | £8,002,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-17<\/p><\/td> | £8,396,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-17<\/p><\/td> | £9,363,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-17<\/p><\/td> | £12,130,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-17<\/p><\/td> | £13,254,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-18<\/p><\/td> | £25,685,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-18<\/p><\/td> | £24,977,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-18<\/p><\/td> | £25,721,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-18<\/p><\/td> | £25,934,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-18<\/p><\/td> | £28,812,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jun-18<\/p><\/td> | £32,678,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jul-18<\/p><\/td> | £43,321,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aug-18<\/p><\/td> | £46,636,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sep-18<\/p><\/td> | £44,778,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oct-18<\/p><\/td> | £55,693,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nov-18<\/p><\/td> | £62,991,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dec-18<\/p><\/td> | £58,697,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jan-19<\/p><\/td> | £75,758,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feb-19<\/p><\/td> | £79,955,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mar-19<\/p><\/td> | £91,646,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apr-19<\/p><\/td> | £91,957,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
May-19<\/p><\/td> | £103,096,000<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> <\/p> Notes:<\/strong><\/p> We are the biggest Government Department with a day to day operation on which around 22 million citizens depend. The Department has a responsibility to communicate policy and essential information to claimants and other key audiences.<\/p> <\/p> The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.<\/p> <\/p> We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.<\/p> <\/p> The letter of 31 July 2019 placed in the House of Commons Library disclosed the full cost of the Department\u2019s partnership with Associated Newspapers. There were no advertising agencies, consultancy or additional costs associated with the campaign and detailed planning was taken forward by Departmental officials.<\/p> <\/p> We have already shared a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 from the Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff with the Work and Pensions Select Committee but can also commit to placing a copy in the House of Commons Library.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the letter of 31 July 2019 from the Minister for Family Support, Housing and Child Maintenance placed in the Library disclosing the cost of the Department\u2019s partnership with Associated Newspapers, if she will provide (a) costs of the advertising consultancy and (b) all other costs incurred in the Universal Credit Uncovered advertising campaign which ran in May and June 2019 in The Metro and online.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1148857/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We are the biggest Government Department with a day to day operation on which around 22 million citizens depend. The Department has a responsibility to communicate policy and essential information to claimants and other key audiences.<\/p> <\/p> The Metro partnership was designed to increase understanding of Universal Credit and ensure people have the right factual information they need to make a claim and understand their potential entitlement.<\/p> <\/p> We went to great lengths to ensure the factual accuracy of the campaign through extensive consultation within the Department, including the Government Legal Department. We also consulted with the Advertising Standards Authority Copy Advice Team prior to the launch and continued to do so throughout the campaign lifetime.<\/p> <\/p> The letter of 31 July 2019 placed in the House of Commons Library disclosed the full cost of the Department\u2019s partnership with Associated Newspapers. There were no advertising agencies, consultancy or additional costs associated with the campaign and detailed planning was taken forward by Departmental officials.<\/p> <\/p> We have already shared a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 from the Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff with the Work and Pensions Select Committee but can also commit to placing a copy in the House of Commons Library.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will place in the Library a copy of the memo of 2 May 2019 sent by her Department\u2019s Director General of Universal Credit and Director of Communications to DWP staff setting out the purpose of the Universal Credit Uncovered advertising campaign in the Metro and Mail Online.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of claims for universal credit were made using the bank account details of the main carer in each of the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for funding from the Flexible Support Fund have been received for up-front childcare costs in each of the last 12 months; and how many of those applications have been (a) paid in full, (b) paid in part and (c) refused.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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