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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002137/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>On Tuesday 4 September 2018, I published a written statement providing an update on pensions including the pensions dashboard. This statement can be found here: <a href=\"https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-statement/Commons/2018-09-04/HCWS933/<\/a><\/p><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>An industry-led Dashboard, facilitated by Government, will harness the best of industry innovation. We will continue to engage with industry, consumer groups and other stakeholders on this model and Government will protect pension savers and personal information by legislating where necessary.<\/p>"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002138/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>As set out in the Autumn Budget, DWP will consult on the detailed design for pensions dashboards, and on how an industry-led approach could harness innovation while protecting consumers. As part of the consultation, due to be published shortly, the Department will explore how to maximise the participation of pension schemes.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether the participation of pension schemes in the Pensions Dashboard will be compulsory.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1002186/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The table below shows the amount awarded to and spent by North Lincolnshire Council in Discretionary Housing Payments in the last 3 financial years:<\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Awarded<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong>Spent<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2015/16<\/p><\/td><td><p>£240,930<\/p><\/td><td><p>£39,626<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2016/17<\/p><\/td><td><p>£294,816<\/p><\/td><td><p>£50,735<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2017/18<\/p><\/td><td><p>£395,413<\/p><\/td><td><p>£84,105<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p>Figures on the amount of Discretionary Housing Payments awarded to and spent by Local Authorities are available:<\/p><p><br><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/discretionary-housing-payments-statistics\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/discretionary-housing-payments-statistics<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4056", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nic Dakin"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/999543/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have improved how our Work Coaches and Case Workers view the claimant\u2019s<\/p><p>Universal Credit account so they can identify a vulnerable claimant, in order to tailor the support they need. This may include contacting the claimant\u2019s healthcare professional.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We are taking a slow, measured approach to managed migration and this will allow for on-going evaluation of the process to ensure that it is working successfully and will allow us to refine our methods to support claimants.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Where it is identified that existing benefit claimants are vulnerable or have complex needs and they have not made a new UC claim by the deadline day, their existing benefit claims are not terminated. This can be delayed until the claimant feels comfortable continuing with the managed migration process or for a home visit to be arranged to help them make a new UC claim.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2018 to Question 177771 on Universal Credit, whether the Department\u2019s plans to check evidence of complex needs will include a requirement to undertake a home visit.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4122", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Alex Cunningham"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4473", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Louise Haigh"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4368", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Neil Coyle"}
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