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1487578

registered interest
date	08/07/2022
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: Living Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has plans to ensure that those who work (a) directly or (b) indirectly in her Department, and relevant agencies and public bodies, are paid at least the (i) UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London or (ii) London Living Wage inside of Greater London, as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	33022
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2022 answer text <p>DWP and its associated Arm’s Length Bodies, adhere to the mandatory National Living Wage. This government is committed to paying people a decent living wage, which is being addressed through the statutory National Living Wage. In April 2022, the National Living Wage increased to £9.50 per hour. By 2024, the Government have committed that the National Living Wage will reach 66% of median UK earnings.</p><p> </p><p>As of 12/07/2022 The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has 23 individuals earning below the Real Living Wage. TPR will keep this position under review. TPR, as above, adhere to the mandatory National Living Wage.</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 13/07/2022 13:25:41 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1486251

registered interest
date	04/07/2022
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: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) direct employees, (b) contractors and (c) agency workers who work in her Department and relevant agencies and public bodies receive a wage below that of the (i) UK Real Living Wage outside of Greater London and (ii) London Living Wage inside of Greater London, as determined by the Living Wage Foundation.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	30166
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2022 answer text <ul><li>As of 07/07/2022, the total number of direct employees, contractors and agency workers in the Department for Work and Pensions earning below the Real Living Wage rate of £9.90 per hour was 0 and for the London Living Wage rate of £11.05 per hour was 0.</li><li>As of 07/07/2022, the total number of direct employees, contractors and agency workers in the Money and Pensions Service earning below the Real Living Wage rate of £9.90 per hour was 0 and for the London Living Wage rate of £11.05 per hour was 0.</li><li>As of 07/07/2022, the total number of direct employees, contractors and agency workers in the Pensions Ombudsman earning below the Real Living Wage rate of £9.90 per hour was 0 and for the London Living Wage rate of £11.05 per hour was 0.</li><li>As of 07/07/2022, the total number of direct employees, contractors and agency workers in the Health and Safety Executive earning below the Real Living Wage rate of £9.90 per hour was 0 and for the London Living Wage rate of £11.05 per hour was 0.</li><li>As of 07/07/2022, the total number of direct employees, contractors and agency workers in The Pensions Regulator earning below the Real Living Wage rate of £9.90 per hour was 23 and for the London Living Wage rate of £11.05 per hour was 0.</li></ul> answering member constituency Macclesfield answering member printed David Rutley question first answered 07/07/2022 14:52:56 answering member 4033 label Biography information for David Rutley
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1403305

registered interest
date	17/01/2022
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 and Support Allowance: Ealing North
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance in Ealing North constituency.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	105754
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/01/2022 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 19<sup>th</sup> January to question number <a href="https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2022-01-14/104377" target="_blank">104377</a>.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 105408 105430 105431 105447 105448 105449 105450 105475 105488 105491 105492 105494 105495 105504 105505 105509 105511 105533 105545 105599 105613 105668 105677 105690 105695 105701 105713 question first answered 20/01/2022 11:12:25 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1179778

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Local Housing Allowance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the trends in the rate of homelessness exemptions to the Shared Accommodation Rate for people aged between 25 to 35 years olds.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	19924
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the trends in the rate of homelessness exemptions to the Shared Accommodation Rate for people aged between 25 to 35 years old.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/02/2020 16:20:56 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1179779

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Local Housing Allowance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons exemptions from the shared accommodation rate are not available for people aged under 25 who have experienced homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	19925
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>An exemption from the shared accommodation rate for those aged 25-34 who have spent three months or more in homeless hostel was introduced in 2012 when the age limit for the shared accommodation rate was increased from 25 to 35. The exemption addressed concerns raised by the Social Security and Advisory Committee about the impact of these changes on rough sleepers. The exemption is designed to target people receiving a sustained programme of rehabilitation rather than people who have sporadic, short term says.</p><p> </p><p>Housing Benefit rules should reflect the housing expectations of people of a similar age not in receipt of benefits. For other individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available. DHP funding, from 2011 over £1 billion to date and an additional £40 million for Discretionary Housing Payments in 2020/21, will enable local authorities to consider individual circumstances and provide longer-term support for more vulnerable claimants.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 19927 question first answered 27/02/2020 18:04:10 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1179780

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Local Housing Allowance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made has made of the potential cost to the public purse of extending the exemption from the shared accommodation rate for people aged between 25 and 35 years old who have experienced homelessness to people aged under 25 who have experienced homelessness.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	19926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>The cost of extending the homelessness exemption from the shared accommodation rate to people aged under 25 would be £5m in 2021/22 rounded to nearest £5m.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 27/02/2020 18:03:05 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray

1179781

registered interest
date	24/02/2020
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	Local Housing Allowance: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence base was used to determine that people aged between 25 and 35 who have experienced homelessness should be eligible for an exemption from the local housing allowance shared accommodation rate and that people aged under 25 should not.
tabling member constituency	Ealing North
tabling member printed	James Murray
uin	19927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2020 answer text <p>An exemption from the shared accommodation rate for those aged 25-34 who have spent three months or more in homeless hostel was introduced in 2012 when the age limit for the shared accommodation rate was increased from 25 to 35. The exemption addressed concerns raised by the Social Security and Advisory Committee about the impact of these changes on rough sleepers. The exemption is designed to target people receiving a sustained programme of rehabilitation rather than people who have sporadic, short term says.</p><p> </p><p>Housing Benefit rules should reflect the housing expectations of people of a similar age not in receipt of benefits. For other individuals who may require more support and whose circumstances may make it difficult for them to share accommodation, Discretionary Housing Payments are available. DHP funding, from 2011 over £1 billion to date and an additional £40 million for Discretionary Housing Payments in 2020/21, will enable local authorities to consider individual circumstances and provide longer-term support for more vulnerable claimants.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince grouped question UIN 19925 question first answered 27/02/2020 18:04:10 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4797 label Biography information for James Murray