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1568636

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Retained EU Law Bill, whether they plan to (a) revoke (b) retain or (c) replace the Occupational Pension Schemes (Administration and Disclosure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018.
tabling member constituency	Walthamstow
tabling member printed	Stella Creasy
uin	127756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>We will come forward with our plans to implement the measures in the Retained EU Law Bill in due course.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Laura Trott question first answered 24/01/2023 17:52:53 answering member 4780 label Biography information for Laura Trott
tabling member	4088 label Biography information for Stella Creasy

1568665

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Access to Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timescale is for the Access to Work Adjustment Passports pilot; and whether he plans to publish findings from the pilot.
tabling member constituency	Battersea
tabling member printed	Marsha De Cordova
uin	127900
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>To support transitions into and between employment, we are delivering a series of Adjustment Passport pilots. The Adjustment Passport has been developed with stakeholders and works to empower the user by providing a living document of the individual’s adjustments and in-work support needs, support conversations with potential employers, raise awareness of Access to Work and reduce the need for reassessments.</p><p> </p><p>The Adjustment Passport for graduates leaving university was delivered in three universities during 2022 - Wolverhampton University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Kings College London. The universities evaluated the pilot and published their findings in Autumn 2022.</p><p> </p><p>An Adjustment Passport for young disabled people participating in a vocational programme (e.g. Supported Internships, Traineeships and Apprenticeships) commenced in January 2023 and will last for a period of 12 months with evaluation expected to be available once the test has completed.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, the DWP are working with the Ministry of Defence to test an Adjustment Passport for Armed Forces Personnel, which is due to commence during 2023. Details surrounding the test are still being developed with the Ministry of Defence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Corby answering member printed Tom Pursglove question first answered 24/01/2023 12:21:53 answering member 4369 label Biography information for Tom Pursglove
tabling member	4676 label Biography information for Marsha De Cordova

1568674

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres: Closures
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 January 2022 to Question 100665 on Question for Department for Work and Pensions, if he will publish planned or estimated closing dates for each of his Department's temporary job centres.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	127881
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The Department has publicly committed to returning the Jobcentre estate to its pre-pandemic size, restated in a <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-statements/detail/2022-07-20/hcws253" target="_blank">Written Ministerial Statement in July 2022</a>. The Department is currently reviewing the ongoing business need for these temporary Jobcentres.</p><p> </p><p>The Department will provide more information in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/01/2023 16:52:19 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1568761

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	UK Menopause Taskforce
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent steps the UK Menopause Taskforce has taken to support women in the workplace undergoing menopause.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	127766
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The Menopause Taskforce was established by DHSC to bring together ongoing work to improve holistic support and care for menopause. So far it has focused on research and evidence on the menopause.</p><p> </p><p>In July 2021, DWP asked members of the 50 PLUS Roundtable on older workers to look at the important issue of menopause and employment given the impact menopause can have on women’s working lives, particularly in the latter stages of their careers. An independent ‘menopause and the workplace’ report was published later in 2021 and the Government’s response was outlined in July 2022.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has again committed, in its response to recommendation 6 of the Women and Equalities Select Committees report: Menopause and the Workplace, they will appoint a DWP Menopause Employment Champion. They will work with the Women’s Health Ambassador on the issue of menopause and employment, and drive forward work with employers on menopause workplace issues and to spearhead the proposed collaborative employer-led campaign as outlined in the independent report.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 24/01/2023 17:22:57 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1568765

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many 50 Plus Champions are employed by his Department.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	127768
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>There is a 50Plus Champion in each of the 37 Jobcentre Plus districts.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/01/2023 15:02:28 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1568771

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres: Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what training is (a) required of and (b) available to 50 Plus Champions employed at Jobcentres.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	127769
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>Current training for 50+ champions includes;</p><p> </p><ul><li>Explanation of the role and the purpose of the 50+ initiative.</li><li>Issues which may affect workers gaining employment.</li><li>Retirement planning and how work can help achieve the retirement individual’s desire.</li><li>Provision identification and support offerings for claimants.</li><li>Benefits of a Mid-Life MOT</li><li>Employee Partners</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The facilitated learning also covers the skills required to hold mid-life MOT sessions effectively with groups of claimants. This covers how to be effective with the presentation and how to engage with the claimants to achieve positive outcomes.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Champions complete a supplementary workbook alongside the role to develop and reinforce further learning.</p><p> </p><p>Champions are also signposted to Labour Market learning to help them understand what their local market looks and feels like.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/01/2023 16:54:11 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1568772

registered interest
date	19/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Jobcentres: Older Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what qualifications are required to be appointed a 50 Plus Champion at a Jobcentre.
tabling member constituency	Leicester South
tabling member printed	Jonathan Ashworth
uin	127770
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2023 answer text <p>The 50 Plus champions were internally recruited using the expression of interest process based on DWP’s success profiles which assess behaviours &amp; strengths appropriate for the role.</p><p> </p><p>There is 1.5 days initial training, with an ongoing training package.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 24/01/2023 15:03:00 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4244 label Biography information for Jonathan Ashworth

1568024

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Universal Credit: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit claimants are aged under 25 and entitled to a (a) housing and (b) child element within their claim by constituency.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	126630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 23/01/2023 16:00:23 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

1568068

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Household Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the implications for his policies of the number of people using the Household Support Fund to pay off debts to energy companies; and what assessment he has made of trends in the level of people using the Household Support Fund to pay off those debts.
tabling member constituency	Walsall South
tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
uin	126626
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>The Household Support Fund is a discretionary scheme run by Upper Tier Local Authorities in England to provide support to the most vulnerable households. The Household Support Fund is primarily used to meet immediate need including energy and water bills, food, as well as wider related essentials. It is for Local Authorities to decide how they distribute their funding within the parameters of the scheme’s guidance and grant determination.</p><p> </p><p>The Government collects high level data on the broad categories of the support provided by the scheme in order to ensure that funded activities are within the scope of guidance. The Household Support Fund data does not provide sufficient information to allow for an analysis of trends in the level of people using the Household Support Fund to pay off debt to energy companies.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/01/2023 16:03:41 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

1568080

registered interest
date	18/01/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Household Support Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Household Support Fund for families unable to pay energy bills after March 2023.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	126746
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2023 answer text <p>At Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022, the Government announced an additional £1 billion of funding, including Barnett consequentials, to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund in England in the next financial year.</p><p> </p><p>In England this will be delivered through an extension to the Household Support Fund backed by £842 million, running from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, which local authorities use to help households with the cost of essentials including energy.</p><p> </p><p>Details of the new HSF 23/24 scheme will be announced in due course.</p><p> </p><p>We will also continue to provide support to all households through the Energy Price Guarantee, which will save the average GB household £500 in 2023/24.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 23/01/2023 16:01:22 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West