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1312133

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
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 Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 171674, on Social Security Benefits: Appeals, what training decision makers receive in respect of the Decision makers’ guide, volume 1, chapter 3.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	187289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Decision Makers Guide, Volume 1, Chapter 03 is titled <strong>Revision</strong>. As part of their foundation learning, all new decision makers receive the following training on Revision:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Decision Maker Foundation Learning Module 05: Common Decision Maker Subjects Part 2: Revision and supersession. This is a 3-hour session delivered by Learning Delivery Officers. This training aims to provide decision makers with the knowledge and understanding of the revision and supersession processes, the differences between them, what an application for revision or supersession is, and how to record the outcome of an application.</li></ul><p> </p><p>In addition, decision makers who deal with mandatory reconsiderations and appeals undertake the following additional learning:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Mandatory Reconsiderations and Appeals. This is a 12-hour session delivered by Learning Delivery Officers. This training aims to give decision makers the skills to make a mandatory reconsideration decision accurately and write the outcome clearly, addressing all areas disputed by the claimant.</li></ul> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/04/2021 12:52:59 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1312134

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of claimants who were offered an increased benefits award after lodging an appeal were provided with an interpreter in 2020.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	187290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/04/2021 12:50:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1312135

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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	Social Security Benefits: Appeals
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 Answer of 25 March 2021 to Question 171674, on Social Security Benefits: Appeals, and the Best practice memorandum issued to all decision-making staff involved in appeals lapsing, Quality focus August 2020: lapsing appeals (including in-part) and telephone calls, if she will undertake a sampling exercise to establish whether there are instances of decision makers calling claimants directly to lapse an appeal against the refusal of personal independence payments when those decision makers should have contacted the claimant’s representative in the first instance.
tabling member constituency	Edmonton
tabling member printed	Kate Osamor
uin	187291
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p><p /><p /> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/04/2021 12:52:54 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4515 label Biography information for Kate Osamor

1312161

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people will benefit from the £20 uplift in universal credit; and what the value of that uplift is in monetary terms in (a) the Scottish Borders and (b) Scotland.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	John Lamont
uin	187298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions estimates the six month extension to the Universal Credit £20 uplift will cost around £2.2bn in GB, which can be found here: <a href="https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2021/" target="_blank">https://obr.uk/efo/economic-and-fiscal-outlook-march-2021/</a>. The available information on the number of people with Universal Credit in payment, by geography, is published and can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a>. Guidance on how to extract the information required can be found at: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Getting-Started.html</a>.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 28/04/2021 15:43:00 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4608 label Biography information for John Lamont

1312172

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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	Work Capability Assessment
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 Answer of 13 April 2021 to Question 176014, on Work Capability Assessment, what constitutes appropriate with respect to making the additional Limited Capability for Work Related Activity (LCWRA) amount payable from the date of the decision maker's decision as opposed to the date of the claimant's application.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	187305
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>If the claimant applies for a change in their award on the grounds that they have LCWRA, the effective date of the change, that is, the date from which the decision is superseded, is the date of the application. If they move from LCW to LCWRA following a routine WCA then it will take effect from the date of decision.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/04/2021 12:55:57 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1312232

registered interest
date	26/04/2021
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	Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to Answer 169910 of 23 March 2021 on Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses, what recent progress her Department has made towards the publication of its review of the Special Rules for Terminal Illness.
tabling member constituency	Lewisham, Deptford
tabling member printed	Vicky Foxcroft
uin	187282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>The Department is committed to delivering an improved benefit system for claimants that are nearing the end of their lives and is working across Government to bring forward proposals following the evaluation. I remain committed to implementing the key areas identified in the evaluation; a consensus to change the six-month rule; improving ​consistency with other services used by people nearing the end of their lives; and raising awareness of the support that is available.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 28/04/2021 12:44:41 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4491 label Biography information for Vicky Foxcroft

1311817

registered interest
date	23/04/2021
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	Bereavement Support Payment
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 14 December 2020 to Question 127581, on Bereavement Support Payment, whether an assessment of the economic effect of the introduction of the Bereavement Support Payment has now been undertaken.
tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
tabling member printed	Justin Madders
uin	186186
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>To date no assessment of the economic effect of the introduction of Bereavement Support Payment has been made. However, we are currently evaluating Bereavement Support Payment and will consider our next steps once we know the outcome</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 28/04/2021 12:59:05 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

1311837

registered interest
date	23/04/2021
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	Employment: Learning Disability
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 ensure that there are sufficient local employment and training opportunities for people with severe learning disabilities once they have completed further education.
tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton South West
tabling member printed	Stuart Anderson
uin	186254
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>The increased number of work coaches recruited under our Plan for Jobs will enable us to continue supporting those with complex needs, and to work with partners to ensure they get the help they need. People in particular disadvantaged groups will continue to benefit from support via the increased Flexible Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>The Intensive Personalised Employment Support Programme (IPES) started on 2 December 2019. It provides highly personalised packages of employment support for disabled people who want to work but have complex needs or barriers and require specialist support to achieve sustained employment.</p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 27/04/2021 16:04:49 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4742 label Biography information for Stuart Anderson

1311883

registered interest
date	23/04/2021
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	Kickstart Scheme
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 Kickstart scheme, how many jobs have been (a) made available for application to young people by that scheme; and (b) started by young people in each (i) business sector and (ii) region of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Rother Valley
tabling member printed	Alexander Stafford
uin	186286
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2021 answer text <p>As of the 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2021, over 93,000 jobs have been made available for young people to apply to through the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Kickstart Scheme. This includes approximately 16,600* jobs started by young people. There have been over 195,000 jobs approved by the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>More than 260 young people, on average, have started a Kickstart job every day for the last six weeks**.</p><p> </p><p>The tables below show these figures split by region and sector, the data presented has been rounded according to DWP statistical rounding convention. Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system which has been developed quickly. The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency.</p><p> </p><p>*Around 1,000 of the Kickstart jobs started have been provided without government funding.</p><p>** This is based on the number of young people starting in Kickstart jobs from 11<sup>th</sup> March 2021 to 22<sup>nd</sup> April 2021.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Regions</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Advertised</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Started</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Central England</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td><td><p>2,900</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London and Essex</p></td><td><p>22,000</p></td><td><p>3,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East England</p></td><td><p>6,600</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West England</p></td><td><p>16,000</p></td><td><p>3,100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>6,500</p></td><td><p>1,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Southern England</p></td><td><p>19,000</p></td><td><p>3,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>5,300</p></td><td><p>740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Figures may not add up to provided totals due to rounding. 1,000 non-grant funded jobs are included in Jobs Advertised but not included under Jobs Started.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>By Sector</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Advertised</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Jobs Started</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Administration</p></td><td><p>24,000</p></td><td><p>4,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Animal Care</p></td><td><p>430</p></td><td><p>130</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Beauty &amp; Wellbeing</p></td><td><p>600</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business &amp; Finance</p></td><td><p>3,700</p></td><td><p>620</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Computing, Technology &amp; Digital</p></td><td><p>7,500</p></td><td><p>1,700</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction &amp; Trades</p></td><td><p>3,100</p></td><td><p>580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Creative &amp; Media</p></td><td><p>7,300</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Delivery &amp; Storage</p></td><td><p>3,000</p></td><td><p>580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Emergency &amp; Uniform Services</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering &amp; Maintenance</p></td><td><p>3,400</p></td><td><p>380</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Environment &amp; Land</p></td><td><p>1,800</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Government Services</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Healthcare</p></td><td><p>4,100</p></td><td><p>520</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Home Services</p></td><td><p>710</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hospitality &amp; Food</p></td><td><p>6,100</p></td><td><p>750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Law &amp; Legal</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Managerial</p></td><td><p>750</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Manufacturing</p></td><td><p>2,400</p></td><td><p>510</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail &amp; Sales</p></td><td><p>15,000</p></td><td><p>2,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science &amp; Research</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Social Care</p></td><td><p>2,600</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sports &amp; Leisure</p></td><td><p>2,000</p></td><td><p>330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Teaching &amp; Education</p></td><td><p>4,100</p></td><td><p>610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Transport</p></td><td><p>370</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Travel &amp; Tourism</p></td><td><p>250</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Figures may not add up to provided totals due to rounding. 1,000 non-grant funded jobs are included in Jobs Advertised but not included under Jobs Started.</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 186263 question first answered 27/04/2021 16:44:21 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4866 label Biography information for Alexander Stafford

1311894

registered interest
date	23/04/2021
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	Kickstart Scheme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobs have been approved by the Kickstart Scheme nationally to date.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Mark Jenkinson
uin	186262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2021 answer text <p>As of 22<sup>nd</sup> April, there has been over 195,000 jobs approved by the Department of Work and Pension’s Kickstart scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Although care is taken when processing and analysing Kickstart applications, referrals and starts, the data collected might be subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system which has been developed quickly. The management information presented here has not been subjected to the usual standard of quality assurance associated with official statistics, but is provided in the interests of transparency.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 28/04/2021 14:09:43 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4752 label Biography information for Mark Jenkinson