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169621
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what criteria he used to determine that the threshold at which a change in income can lead to an adjustment in child maintenance payments should be set at 25 per cent. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 218234 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p /> <p>In determining the level of threshold the criteria considered were: to set a threshold which offered a stable maintenance liability to provide greater certainty to both parents whilst also remaining fair in dealing with unexpected and major changes in circumstances; and, to also set the threshold at a level which supports operational efficiency and secures the right balance between recalculating maintenance and collection and enforcement activity.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:43:46.13Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:43:46.13Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
169044
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Older Workers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people working in his Department are over 65 years old; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Brighton, Kemptown more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Kirby more like this
uin 217836 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p /> <p>DWP employs 91,272 staff of which 1531 of them are aged 65 and over. (data supplied as at 30 September 2014)</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T13:21:12.037Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T13:21:12.037Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
3929
label Biography information for Simon Kirby more like this
169046
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Jobseeker's Allowance: Disqualification more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseeker's allowance claimants have received an (a) second, (b) third and (c) fourth sanction in each quarter since January 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesterfield more like this
tabling member printed
Toby Perkins more like this
uin 217897 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>Sanctions only occur as a last resort, where supportive and co-operative work has failed to encourage the claimant to engage. The vast majority of claimants do not get sanctioned and of those who are sanctioned most receive just one sanction during their claim.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The information we have on the number of individuals receiving more than one sanction is published at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T12:56:58.777Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T12:56:58.777Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
3952
label Biography information for Mr Toby Perkins more like this
169047
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Funeral Payments: Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications for funeral payments were awarded by his Department in Motherwell and Wishaw constituency in each of the last three years; and what the average such award was in each of those years. more like this
tabling member constituency Motherwell and Wishaw more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Frank Roy more like this
uin 217930 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p /> <p>DWP does not hold data on Funeral Payments at constituency level.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T12:20:38.09Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T12:20:38.09Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
626
label Biography information for Mr Frank Roy more like this
169048
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-09more like thismore than 2014-12-09
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
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: Females more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that women who have less than the 10 years' National Insurance Contributions required to qualify for a state pension will be informed of their options before introduction of the new state pension. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 217989 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>We have launched a multi-channel campaign to help people understand the reforms to the state pension system, as well as actions people may be able to take to increase their State Pension. The campaign is testing the effectiveness of our communications channels and messages for reaching our priority audiences. The campaign has involved press, radio and online advertisements, and an enhanced package of online information at GOV.UK. We have also teamed up with YouTube to launch ‘PensionTube’, an online hub bringing together pensions-related content from the video sharing service, making it easier for people to find information both from the Government and trusted independent sources.</p><p> </p><p>One of the changes we are making is the introduction of the Minimum Qualifying Period, which means that people will normally need to have 10 qualifying years of National Insurance prior to reaching State Pension age in order to receive any State Pension. The introduction of the Home Responsibilities Protection scheme in 1978, the subsequent conversion of those years to qualifying years of National Insurance credits and the replacement of that scheme with credits for parents and carers in 2010 have protected National Insurance records, particularly women’s. National Insurance credits can also be awarded in other circumstances and are for the most part awarded automatically with certain benefits.</p><p> </p><p>Those who still have gaps in their National Insurance record may be able to increase their state pension by making voluntary National Insurance contributions.</p><p> </p><p>The introduction of the Minimum Qualifying Period is expected to affect a small minority of women in the UK. Indeed, by the 2030s, we expect that around 80 per cent of women reaching State Pension age will get the full rate of the new State Pension.</p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T13:06:38.083Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T13:06:38.083Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
168723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Furniture more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many desks are in his Department's main building; how many such desks are (a) owned and (b) leased by his Department; and what the cost is per desk of leasing. more like this
tabling member constituency Bishop Auckland more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Goodman more like this
uin 217707 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p /> <p>There are 2125 desks in the Department’s main building.</p><p> </p><p>(a) The Department does not own any of these desks.</p><p> </p><p>(b) Since 1998 the Department for Work and Pensions occupies the majority of its accommodation under a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) known as the PRIME Contract.</p><p> </p><p>Under the terms of this PFI, the Department leases back fully serviced accommodation from its private sector partner Telereal Trillium. We pay an all-inclusive unitary price, known as the Facility Price (FP), for all our furniture (including desks), fixtures, equipment and FM services.</p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to break FP down into individual items.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T16:50:06.69Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T16:50:06.69Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
1484
label Biography information for Helen Goodman more like this
168724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Records more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps are taken to allow people to request and verify the information held on them by his Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 217732 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>DWP has well published processes for customers to request access to the information that the Department holds about them; on its web pages, in its Privacy Statement that is available on-line and in hard copy, and in its published reports. Requests may be handled as business as usual or as a Subject Access Request in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. Regardless of the manner of the request and response the customer will receive the full record of their personal information relating to their request.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DWP has a duty to ensure that its customer records are fully maintained, up to date and accurate, and will routinely amend records from information that it has received in the normal course of its customer engagement or following a specific request.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T12:12:15.823Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T12:12:15.823Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
168725
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Records: Electoral Register more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what data held by his Department is used for validation of registered voters on the electoral roll; and what steps are taken to allow people to (a) ask for and (b) verify such records. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 217733 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>The data used for validation of registered voters on the electoral role is; name, National Insurance number, address and date of birth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DWP has well published processes for customers to request access to the information that the Department holds about them; on its web pages, in its Privacy Statement that is available on-line and in hard copy, and in published reports. Requests may be handled as business as usual or as a Subject Access Request in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If the citizen is a DWP customer in receipt of a DWP maintained Social Security benefit they can update their personal details by contacting the relevant benefit area to inform them of their change of circumstances.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>If the citizen is employed and not in receipt of any DWP maintained Social Security benefit then they should make a request to HMRC to update their details via completion of an on-line form which can be found at <a href="http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/report-changes/individual/family.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/report-changes/individual/family.htm</a></p>
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T12:15:46.82Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T12:15:46.82Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
168726
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment Schemes: Young People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Youth Contract wage incentives have been paid to businesses based in (a) London, (b) Manchester and (c) Birmingham to date. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 217742 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p>Data collected on Wage Incentive payments does not lend itself to be broken down to the requested cities levels, with the exception of London.</p><p> </p><p>The following table shows the different Wage Incentive payments paid to employers in London between June 2012 and May 2014:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>8 week<br> interim claims</p></td><td><p>Balance payment between 14 &amp; 25 weeks</p></td><td><p>Balance of <br> 18 weeks</p></td><td><p>26 week <br> full payment</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>300</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>430</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p><strong>Notes:</strong> Values are rounded to the nearest 10</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="4"><p>The data are split by 26 week full payments, 8 week interim payments (for smaller employers), 18 week balance payments (remaining balance following an 8 week interim payment), and payments between 14 and 25 weeks (if an employee leaves work after 13 weeks, but before completing the 26 weeks).</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Data on Wage Incentives is routinely published as part of the Youth Contract statistical series. The latest publication is available here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pre-work-programme-and-get-britain-working#youth-contract" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/pre-work-programme-and-get-britain-working#youth-contract</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T16:41:45.51Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T16:41:45.51Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
168727
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-08more like thismore than 2014-12-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 remove filter
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Children: Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the inclusion of a threshold of a 25 per cent change in income before child maintenance payments are adjusted in the 2012 child maintenance scheme on people paying child maintenance who are (a) self-employed and (b) in insecure work. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 217727 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answer text <p /> <p>At this point in time there are no plans to include this in the overall impact assessment of the reforms.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate more like this
answering member printed Steve Webb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-11T11:55:08.887Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-11T11:55:08.887Z
answering member
220
label Biography information for Steve Webb more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this