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1676135
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is the estimated average time span from application to payment for employment support providers seeking help from the Access to Work scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL954 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answer text <p>We do not routinely collect data on the funding provided directly to employment support providers. Access to Work funding is, in most cases, paid directly to the customer, unless the customer requests that the funding is paid directly to an employment support provider.</p><p> </p><p>Access to work has recruited additional staff to ensure a high level of customer service. The digital payments portal was introduced in June 2023 and is available for all customers that choose to claim online.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work has received significant increase in payment claims over the last year and have recruited new staff to meet the increased demand and reduce the time it takes to make payments<strong>.</strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL955 more like this
HL957 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.63Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.63Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1676136
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme: Administrative Delays more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any delays, and the reasons for such delays, in paying funds to employment support providers who have successfully applied for help from the Access to Work scheme. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL955 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answer text <p>We do not routinely collect data on the funding provided directly to employment support providers. Access to Work funding is, in most cases, paid directly to the customer, unless the customer requests that the funding is paid directly to an employment support provider.</p><p> </p><p>Access to work has recruited additional staff to ensure a high level of customer service. The digital payments portal was introduced in June 2023 and is available for all customers that choose to claim online.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work has received significant increase in payment claims over the last year and have recruited new staff to meet the increased demand and reduce the time it takes to make payments<strong>.</strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL954 more like this
HL957 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.583Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.583Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1676137
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme: Finance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether the budget for the Access to Work scheme has been underspent, and if so, by how much, in each of the past five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL956 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-20more like thismore than 2023-12-20
answer text <p>Access to Work grant expenditure has been underspent against budget in three of the past five years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>£m</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18/19</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>19/20</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>20/21</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>21/22</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>22/23</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Budget (mid-year adjusted)</p></td><td><p>117.1</p></td><td><p>145.3</p></td><td><p>108.6</p></td><td><p>151.9</p></td><td><p>178.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Full year outturn</p></td><td><p>124.5</p></td><td><p>146.8</p></td><td><p>104.5</p></td><td><p>146.5</p></td><td><p>177.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(Over) / Underspend</p></td><td><p><strong>(7.4)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>(1.4)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>4.1</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>5.5</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1.0</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Other than years impacted by the Pandemic, the grant expenditure has increased year on year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-20T16:44:18.717Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-20T16:44:18.717Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1676138
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government how many employment support providers have received support from the Access to Work scheme in each of the past five years. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL957 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-14more like thismore than 2023-12-14
answer text <p>We do not routinely collect data on the funding provided directly to employment support providers. Access to Work funding is, in most cases, paid directly to the customer, unless the customer requests that the funding is paid directly to an employment support provider.</p><p> </p><p>Access to work has recruited additional staff to ensure a high level of customer service. The digital payments portal was introduced in June 2023 and is available for all customers that choose to claim online.</p><p> </p><p>Access to Work has received significant increase in payment claims over the last year and have recruited new staff to meet the increased demand and reduce the time it takes to make payments<strong>.</strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
grouped question UIN
HL954 more like this
HL955 more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.693Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-14T16:33:25.693Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1676139
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Access to Work Programme more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government why autism is defined as a disability in some application forms for help from the Access to Work scheme and not in other cases. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Touhig more like this
uin HL958 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-13more like thismore than 2023-12-13
answer text <p>To apply for Access to Work customers must complete an application either online or over the phone. The application is the same no matter how they complete it. Customers are asked to describe their condition in their own words and how it impacts their work. The application form does not list or ask about any specific conditions. This supports the principle that Access to Work is tailored to each customer’s disability and support need.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-13T12:59:37.393Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-13T12:59:37.393Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
542
label Biography information for Lord Touhig more like this
1674989
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-12-04more like thismore than 2023-12-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Local Housing Allowance more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential benefits of ending the freeze in Local Housing Allowance rates before April 2024. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
uin HL809 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>As announced by the Chancellor in the recent Autumn Statement, the Government will be investing £1.2 billion in 24/25 increasing LHA rates to the 30th percentile of local market rents. This is a significant investment of over £7 billion over the next five years.</p><p> </p><p>Secondary legislation is required for this increase, which will be laid in January and will come into force by 31st January 2024. This allows the Department for Work and Pensions and local authorities sufficient time to implement the rates from April 2024 and ensure claimants are paid accurately. Increases to other benefits also apply from April 2024 onwards.</p><p> </p><p>For those who face a shortfall in meeting their housing costs and need further support Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) are available from local authorities. Since 2011 the Government has provided nearly £1.7 billion in DHP funding to local authorities.</p><p><em> </em></p><p>Since October 2021, Government has provided over £2 billion to local authorities in England via the Household Support Fund (HSF) for them to provide discretionary support with the cost of essentials to those most in need. As with all government spending in England, the HSF has led to consequential increases in Barnett funding, which the Devolved Administrations can spend at their discretion.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:43:21.787Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:43:21.787Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4922
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Chelmsford more like this
1674515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-30more like thismore than 2023-11-30
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, in the most recent period of 12 months for which data are available, how many benefit claims were cancelled or suspended while third-party accusations about claimants' circumstances were investigated, what proportion of those claims were fully reinstated following an investigation, and what was the average length of time taken to investigate those claims. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
uin HL760 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-12more like thismore than 2023-12-12
answer text <p>DWP values the role played by members of the public in reporting suspected fraud and takes appropriate action in relation to all such allegations. However, we do not hold information regarding the number of such cases suspended or closed whilst a fraud investigation is ongoing.</p><p> </p><p>A claim would only be suspended whilst investigations are ongoing where there is strong intelligence/evidence that benefit entitlement is in doubt. The claimant would be informed of the specific reason for this, with all decisions on suspension being made in accordance with legislation and case law.</p><p> </p><p>Such decisions are not taken lightly but are important in ensuring not only that losses to the public purse as a result of suspected fraud are minimised, but also in ensuring that the individual concerned does not incur potentially large benefit overpayments that they might later be required to repay.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-12T13:42:53.743Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-12T13:42:53.743Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
478
label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead more like this
1673020
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: British Nationals Abroad more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 26 October (HL10597), in how many countries there is a legal requirement to uprate the UK State Pensions paid to those UK pensioners who live there; and which countries they are. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wasserman more like this
uin HL637 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-01more like thismore than 2023-12-01
answer text <p>The UK State Pension is payable worldwide to those who meet the qualifying conditions, without regard to nationality, and the amount is based on an individual’s National Insurance record. UK State Pensions are up-rated overseas only where there is a legal requirement to do so. The Government has no plans to change this policy.</p><p> </p><p>People who live outside the UK will not receive an increase in their State Pension unless they live in:</p><p>- an EEA country or Switzerland; or</p><p>- a country with which DWP have a reciprocal agreement that allows for it. These countries are:</p><ul><li>Barbados</li><li>Bermuda</li><li>Gibraltar</li><li>Guernsey</li><li>The Isle of Man</li><li>Israel</li><li>Jamaica</li><li>Jersey</li><li>Mauritius</li><li>the Philippines</li><li>Turkey</li><li>The United States of America, and</li><li>the separate republics of the former Yugoslavia* that are not EU Member States (Bosnia and Herzegovina; Kosovo; Montenegro; North Macedonia; and Serbia).</li></ul><p>*Following the break-up of Yugoslavia, the UK agreement with former Yugoslavia now covers Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-01T14:59:50.58Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-01T14:59:50.58Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4207
label Biography information for Lord Wasserman more like this
1673021
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Canada more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Viscount Younger of Leckie on 26 October (HL10597), when they last had discussions with the government of Canada about uprating UK State Pensions paid to UK pensioners residents in that country; and what was agreed at that meeting. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Wasserman more like this
uin HL638 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-11more like thismore than 2023-12-11
answer text <p>The Government of Canada last raised this issue during a meeting on 17 April 2023. Following this meeting, the UK Government reiterated in writing that it is not intending to change the existing social security relationship with Canada under the arrangements made in 1995 and 1998.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2023-12-11T16:30:35.127Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-11T16:30:35.127Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4207
label Biography information for Lord Wasserman more like this
1673033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-11-27more like thismore than 2023-11-27
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Artificial Intelligence: Redundancy more like this
house id 2 remove filter
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic and societal risks of generative AI, including a potential increase in unemployment as a result of automation of work, the prospect of increased need for public support to individuals and welfare payments. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Moyo more like this
uin HL626 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-12-06more like thismore than 2023-12-06
answer text <p>DWP is aware that the increased use of Artificial Intelligence may impact the labour market, affecting the nature and types of jobs available to workers in different sectors and regions in a way that is difficult to accurately forecast.</p><p> </p><p>The UK labour market is fluid and dynamic, and an average of 900,000 employed people per quarter moved from one job to another over the last year. As yet, we have yet to see any evidence of significant job displacement that can be directly attributed to AI.</p><p> </p><p>However, we are mindful of the potential risk of job displacement and our Jobcentre offer is designed to support claimants who need to transition to new roles by providing them with tailored, flexible advice.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
question first answered
less than 2023-12-06T13:36:57.07Zmore like thismore than 2023-12-06T13:36:57.07Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4968
label Biography information for Baroness Moyo more like this