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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
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 Pensioners: Universal Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will provide an update on the situation for pensioners in receipt of tax credits ending in 2025 in relation to the 'Move to Universal Credit'; and what steps they will take to ensure that they will not be financially disadvantaged. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL4083 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-09more like thismore than 2024-05-09
answer text <p>Pension Age Tax Credit customers will be asked to move to either Universal Credit or Pension Credit depending on their circumstances. We are committed to ensuring that the transition to Universal Credit or Pension Credit works as smoothly as possible for all individuals.</p><p> </p><p>We will bring forward legislation which ensures that pensioner households who move to Universal Credit or Pension Credit will receive Transitional Protection where applicable.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-05-09T16:46:38.313Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-09T16:46:38.313Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1712646
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-22more like thismore than 2024-04-22
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 Universal Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what is (1) the percentage, and (2) the total number, of people who have moved to Universal Credit and who used transitional protection in England and Wales from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. more like this
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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
uin HL4007 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-07more like thismore than 2024-05-07
answer text <p>Statistics to March 2024 will be published on 14 May 2024 as announced here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/move-to-universal-credit-statistics-july-2022-to-march-2024" target="_blank">Move to Universal Credit statistics, July 2022 to March 2024 - Official statistics announcement - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-05-07T16:24:42.86Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-07T16:24:42.86Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4130
label Biography information for Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick more like this
1702345
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-18more like thismore than 2024-04-18
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 Pensioners: Poverty more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Fabian Society report When I'm 64: A strategy to tackle poverty before state pension age, published on 17 April, which found that the number of people aged between 60 and the state pension age living in poverty increased by 140 per cent between 2010 and 2022, how many people currently aged over 60 and not yet eligible for the state pension are living in poverty. more like this
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The Marquess of Lothian more like this
uin HL3956 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>The latest statistics show that in 2022/23, 20% (0.9m) of individuals aged over 60 and not yet eligible for the state pension were living in absolute poverty after housing costs.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on the number of individuals living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/households-below-average-income-for-financial-years-ending-1995-to-2023" target="_blank">Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)(opens in a new tab)</a><strong>. </strong>The latest available data with age breakdowns can be found on Stat-Xplore: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>. The latest statistics published on 21 March 2024 are for the financial period 2022/23.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-05-01T13:15:12.223Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T13:15:12.223Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
259
label Biography information for The Marquess of Lothian more like this
1702004
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
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 Unemployment more like this
house id 2 more like this
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 rise in (1) unemployment, and (2) economic inactivity, highlighted in the Office for National Statistics data, published on 16 April; and what steps they are taking to support individuals transitioning back into employment. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3919 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-05-01more like thismore than 2024-05-01
answer text <p>The Department monitors a wide range of indicators to understand trends in employment, unemployment and inactivity. This is in line with advice from the ONS who say “we would advise caution when interpreting short-term changes in headline rates and recommend using them as part of our suite of labour market indicators” given the recent volatility in Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates.</p><p> </p><p>DWP supports people across the country to move into and progress in work and is committed to reducing economic inactivity. The Department delivers comprehensive employment support including through face-to-face time with Work Coaches in our Jobcentres and via more intensive contracted employment programmes. Last year we also announced a wide range of additional support via the Spring Budget and the Back to Work Plan including extending and expanding our Restart scheme, announcing our new WorkWell service and expanding Additional Jobcentre Support.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-05-01T13:12:58.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-05-01T13:12:58.257Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
1701628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-16more like thismore than 2024-04-16
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 Jobcentres: Knighton more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether all residents of Knighton, regardless of whether they reside in the English or Welsh parts of the town, have access to the town’s job centre. more like this
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Lord Rooker more like this
uin HL3859 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-30more like thismore than 2024-04-30
answer text <p>Universal Credit operates on postcodes therefore when a claim is made, the individual will be automatically assigned to the Jobcentre which serves that postcode. Customers in Knighton are allocated to Llandrindod Wells Jobcentre Plus.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-30T13:24:26.807Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-30T13:24:26.807Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
302
label Biography information for Lord Rooker more like this
1700673
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
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 Climate Change: Risk Management more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government whether they will update statutory guidance on climate risk management, as part of their review of climate risk reporting requirements which was due to take place in the second half of 2023 or otherwise; and in particular whether any updated guidance will take account of the report of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries and the University of Exeter Climate Scorpion – the sting is in the tail published in March. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Davies of Brixton more like this
uin HL3731 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answer text <p>My Lords, we are undertaking a post-implementation review of the Occupational Pension Schemes (Climate Change Governance and Reporting) Regulations 2021. We aim to conclude the review this year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We recognise that recent reports, including “Climate Scorpion-the sting is in the tail” have shown the limitations of the models currently available for scenario analysis. Therefore, we welcome work within the industry to ensure that scenario analysis models are decision useful and will look to acknowledge the issue in the review.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, we do not believe that the Government should mandate which models should be used by Pension Schemes. It is important that modelling which takes into account of ESG is allowed to develop and evolve as data availability increases.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-24T16:00:52.803Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-24T16:00:52.803Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4893
label Biography information for Lord Davies of Brixton more like this
1700681
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
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: Parkinson's Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to provide targeted financial support for people with long-term conditions such as Parkinson’s disease during the cost of living crisis. more like this
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Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL3739 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answer text <p>The Government understands the pressures people are facing with the cost of living, including people with Parkinson’s disease. Over recent years, the government has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the most vulnerable with one of the largest support packages in Europe. The total support over 2022- 2025 to help households and individuals with higher bills amounts to £108 billion – an average of £3,800 per UK household.</p><p> </p><p>We provided a Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 in June/July 2023 to people in receipt of certain disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA). This is in addition to the £150 payment paid in September 2022.</p><p> </p><p>We estimate that nearly 60 per cent of individuals who received an extra costs disability benefit would have received the means-tested benefit Cost of Living Payments, worth up to £900. Over 85 per cent would have received either or both of the means-tested and the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment.</p><p> </p><p>We also increased extra costs disability benefits by 10.1 per cent from April 2023 and by 6.7% from April 2024 in line with the Consumer Price Index.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-24T16:01:15.893Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-24T16:01:15.893Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1700682
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
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 Household Support Fund: Parkinson's Disease more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to ensure the Household Support Fund meets the needs of people with Parkinson’s disease. more like this
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Baroness Gale more like this
uin HL3740 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answer text <p>The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a scheme run by Upper Tier Local Authorities in England to provide support to those most in need towards the cost of essentials. Local Authorities have the discretion to design their own local schemes within the parameters of the guidance and grant determination set out for them by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).</p><p> </p><p>The Household Support Fund is an intentionally flexible scheme, designed to enable Local Authorities to respond to local need. Local Authorities have the ties and knowledge to best determine how this support should be provided to their local communities.</p><p> </p><p>We encourage Local Authorities to consider a wide range of households who are potentially in need of support, including families with children, pensioners, unpaid carers, care leavers and disabled people. Local Authorities have the flexibility to deliver the scheme through a variety of routes, including offering vouchers to households, directly providing food, or issuing grants to third parties. It is for each local council to decide how, where and when they distribute their funding and to ensure that it is accessible to those who need it.</p>
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-24T16:01:42.987Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-24T16:01:42.987Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
2503
label Biography information for Baroness Gale more like this
1700696
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
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 Poverty: Children more like this
house id 2 more like this
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 27 March (HL3520), why it is not possible to undertake a robust assessment of the impact of the two-child limit. more like this
tabling member printed
The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
uin HL3765 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-24more like thismore than 2024-04-24
answer text <p>We do not have the data to fully measure health and well-being behavioural impacts that may have resulted from the two-child limit.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-24T16:01:52.297Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-24T16:01:52.297Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4947
label Biography information for The Lord Bishop of Leicester more like this
1700736
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-04-15more like thismore than 2024-04-15
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: Uprating more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what proportion and number of universal credit claimants will be subject to the benefit cap following April's benefit uprating and increase in the local housing allowance; and what proportion and number will receive less than the full uprating and increase in Local Housing Allowance because of the cap. more like this
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Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this
uin HL3771 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-29more like thismore than 2024-04-29
answer text <p>No estimate has been made. The latest figures show that 77,000 households were capped at November 2023. Benefit cap statistics released in September 2024 will show the number of households capped at May 2024.</p><p> </p><p>There are various factors that determine whether a household is exempt or brought into scope of the benefit cap.</p> more like this
answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie remove filter
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less than 2024-04-29T16:53:02.5Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-29T16:53:02.5Z
answering member
4169
label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
tabling member
4234
label Biography information for Baroness Lister of Burtersett more like this