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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Child Poverty Action Group's report entitled You have to take it back to the bricks: Reforming emergency support to reduce demand for food banks, published March 2022, what assessment her Department has made of the validity of that report's findings; and if she will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461826/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This Government is committed to reducing child poverty and supporting low-income families, and believes work is the best route out of poverty.\u202f Our approach is based on clear evidence about the importance of parental employment - particularly where it is full-time \u2013 in substantially reducing the risks of child poverty and in improving long-term outcomes for families and children. The latest available data on in-work poverty shows that in 2019/20, children in households where all adults were in work were around six times less likely to be in absolute poverty (before housing costs) than children in a household where nobody works.<\/p><p /><p>Our multi-billion-pound Plan for Jobs, which has been expanded by £500 million, and the new 'Way to Work\u2019 campaign is a national drive to get half a million people who are out of work into jobs by the end of June.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The government has taken action to support and help families with the cost of living worth over £22 billion in 2022-23. We announced a £9.1 billion energy bill rebate package, worth up to £350 each for around 28 million households and are giving 1.7 million families an extra £1,000 a year through our cut to the Universal Credit taper and increase to work allowances. Also, from July 2022, the government are raising the National Insurance threshold to £12,570.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are also providing an additional £500 million to help households with the cost of essentials, on top of what we have already provided since October 2021, bringing the total funding for this support to £1 billion. In England, £421 million will be provided to extend the existing Household Support Fund, at least a third of the extension funding (£140m) will be spent on families with children. Devolved administrations will receive £79 million through the Barnett formula.<\/p><p /><p>To support low income families further, we have increased the value of Healthy Start Food Vouchers to £4.25, helping eligible low income households buy basic foods like milk, fruit and vitamins. We are also investing over £200m a year to continue our Holiday Activities and Food programme which is already providing enriching activities and healthy meals to children in all English Local Authorities.\u202fThe Holiday Activity and Food programme benefitted over 600,000 children last summer.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to tackle child poverty in the context of the rising cost of living.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461827", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461827/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><strong>\u2002\u2002\u2002\u2002<\/strong><\/p><p>The link between poverty and mental health is well-established in academic research literature and the Department hasn\u2019t specifically assessed or commissioned further research on this issue. There is clear evidence about the important role that work can play in lifting people out of poverty and in improving health and wellbeing for people with health conditions, including mental health. That is why we have undertaken a range of activities to understand how best to support people with mental health conditions find and retain work, for example our Employment Advisors in Improving Access to Psychological Therapies initiative.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she has taken to understand the relationship between poverty and mental health.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461829", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461829/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>National statistics on the number and percentage of children in low income are published annually in the \u201cHouseholds Below Average Income\u201d publication, and can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2021\" target=\"_blank\">Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>In the UK in 2020/21, there were 2.3m children living in absolute poverty, before housing costs (BHC). There were 2.8m children living in relative poverty BHC.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>Latest statistics for the levels of children who are in low income in York are published in \u201cChildren in Low Income Families\u201d, and can be found at: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/children-in-low-income-families-local-area-statistics-2014-to-2021\" target=\"_blank\">Children in low income families: local area statistics 2014 to2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>In York in 2020/21, there were 3,000 children living in absolute poverty BHC. There were 4,000 children living in relative poverty BHC.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Due to methodological differences, the figures in these two publications are not comparable<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the number of children living in (a) relative poverty and (b) absolute poverty (i) nationally and (ii) in York.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
      ], "uin" : "865"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461830", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461830/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Statistics are published annually in the \u201cHouseholds Below Average Income\u201d publication. Latest statistics can be found here: <a href=\"https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1064433/hbai-summary-results.ods\" target=\"_blank\">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1064433/hbai-summary-results.ods<\/a><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4142", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Guy Opperman"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Guy Opperman"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Pensioners: Poverty"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate has she made of the number of people of pension age living in (a) relative and (b) absolute poverty.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461831", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461831/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Around 1.4 million people currently on older \u2018legacy\u2019 benefits would see their entitlement increase by an average of £220 a month on moving to Universal Credit and another 300,000 see no change. For the minority of eligible claimants who have a higher entitlement on legacy benefits than on Universal Credit, transitional protection will top up their Universal Credit when they move over.<\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the average change in income per person that transfers from legacy benefits to university credit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461832", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461832/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department is currently focussed on the discovery phase of managed migration starting with 250 claimants in Bolton and Medway. We are committed to ensuring the final phase of Universal Credit is rolled out safely and is responsibly delivered in York and all remaining locations across Great Britain by the end of 2024.<\/p>"}
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        }
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        ]}
      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "29"}
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      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Universal Credit: York"}
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      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her planned timetable is for people in York to be transferred from legacy benefits to universal credit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4471", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Rachael Maskell"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "York Central"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Rachael Maskell"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461857", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461857/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department does not hold the data requested.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Existing legislation already\u202fbans\u202funpaid work trials that are not part of a legitimate recruitment process. They are not permitted if they are simply for the financial benefit of the employer or are excessive in length.<\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>The DWP Work Trial scheme is a key enabler to help some of our most disadvantaged claimants try work in a risk-free environment. It provides them with a job guarantee providing both they and the employer are satisfied following the trial. It removes the requirement for them to compete with other candidates giving them an opportunity to demonstrate their suitability to the employer whilst having the knowledge that if it doesn\u2019t work out for either party there will be no effect on their current benefit entitlement with no requirement to reclaim benefits.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The requirement for the employer to guarantee that the Work Trial is linked to a genuine vacancy provides an additional safeguard to claimants.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mims Davies"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2022-05-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Unpaid Work"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of (a) the average number of hours of unpaid labour carried out in the UK each year as part of trial shifts and (b) the potential benefits of introducing regulations on trial shifts to ensure that jobseekers are not exploited.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4776", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Munira Wilson"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Munira Wilson"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1461905/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>For those who are long-term unemployed, the Restart Scheme, which went live in July 2021, is providing support to Universal Credit Intensive Work Search Regime claimants and Income Based Jobseekers Allowance claimants. Claimants are considered for the Restart Scheme after claiming for 9 months.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Restart Scheme is being delivered across England and Wales using 12 Contract Package Areas with providers working with employers, local government, and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals, breaking down employment barriers that could be holding claimants back from finding work.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government also recognises the challenges faced by people aged 50 and over.Therefore, as part of the £500m Plan for Jobs expansion we are funding a new enhanced support package for workers over the age of 50 to help them to stay in or return to work. This offer will ensure that older job seekers receive more intensive, tailored support as part of their Universal Credit claim and will give Work Coaches more time to spend with older job seekers who have recently become unemployed.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The 50PLUS Champions network also provides dedicated support to Work Coaches to enable them to effectively direct suitable support to claimants who are aged 50 and over.<\/p>"}
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