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1691887

registered interest
date	26/02/2024
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	Household Support Fund
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of not renewing funding for the Household Support Fund on unpaid family carers.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL2783
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/03/2024 answer text <p>At Spring Budget the Chancellor announced a six-month extension of the Household Support Fund, to continue to provide targeted support to those most in need. The government is providing an additional £500m to enable the extension of the Household Support Fund, including funding for the Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula to be spent at their discretion. This means that Local Authorities in England will receive an additional £421m to support those in need locally through the Household Support Fund.</p><p> </p><p>This Government recognises and values the vital contribution made by carers in supporting some of the most vulnerable in society, including pensioners and those with disabilities. Carer’s Allowance is available to provide a measure of financial support and recognition for people who are not able to work full time because of their caring responsibilities. The rate of Carer’s Allowance is £76.75 a week, from April 2024 this will increase to £81.90 a week. Since 2010, the rate of Carer’s Allowance will have increased from £53.90 to £81.90 a week from April 2024, providing around an £1500 a year for carers through Carer’s Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to Carer’s Allowance, carers on low incomes can claim income-related benefits such as Universal Credit and Pension Credit. These benefits can be paid to carers at a higher rate than those without caring responsibilities through the carer element and the additional amount for carers respectively.</p><p> </p><p>Receiving a means-tested benefit can act as a “passport” to other support, including help with fuel costs through schemes such as the Warm Home Discount, so carers who are not receiving a means-tested benefit already are encouraged to check whether they might be entitled. Full details of all DWP benefits are available on Gov.UK. Help and Advice can also be sought from bodies such as Carers UK, Carers Trust, and Citizens Advice through their Help to Claim support.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 11/03/2024 17:21:57 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1349352

registered interest
date	21/07/2021
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	Disability Living Allowance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was paid in compensation to beneficiaries of Disability Living Allowance because of financial abuse by their appointees, for the latest year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL2285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/07/2021 answer text <p>Where an allegation of financial abuse is confirmed, that is, that the DLA received by the appointee has not been used in the best interests of the claimant, the appointment is revoked. However, compensation is not paid.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 27/07/2021 13:42:32 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1348929

registered interest
date	20/07/2021
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	Pensioners: Pre-payment
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the reply by Baroness Penn on 19 July (HL Deb col 4), how many retired pensioners have been issued with pre-payment cards.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL2248
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2021 answer text <p>The Department of Work and Pensions does not offer pre-paid cards. The main method of paying customers is into a standard bank, building society or credit union account. However, there are exceptions in limited circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>The Department currently provides two Payment Exception Services which allow customers access to their payments. These are Her Majesty’s Government Payment Exception Service (HMG PES) and the Post Office Card account.</p><p> </p><p>The Payment Exception Service is aimed at those customers who are unbanked and are either unable to open or use a bank account. It is designed for access to cash only. The contract expires 30 September 2021, but a similar procured new Payment Exception Service will replace HMG PES.</p><p> </p><p>The Post Office Card Account is a basic deposit service for benefits and pensions, delivered by Post Office Limited on behalf of the Department. This service is due to end and customers will either convert to a standard bank, building society or credit union account. Those customers who are unable to open or use an account will be migrated to the new Payment Exception Service on a staged basis from August 2021.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 29/07/2021 11:10:17 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1343486

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Disability Living Allowance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much was paid in Disability Living Allowance in the latest year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL1751
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>From the latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2021" target="_blank">benefit expenditure and caseload tables</a>, in 2019/20 the average caseload of people in receipt of Disability Living Allowance was 1.539 million, with nominal terms expenditure of £7.233 billion.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott grouped question UIN HL1752 question first answered 14/07/2021 16:03:34 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1343487

registered interest
date	05/07/2021
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	Disability Living Allowance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how many individuals received Disability Living Allowance in the latest year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL1752
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2021 answer text <p>From the latest published <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/benefit-expenditure-and-caseload-tables-2021" target="_blank">benefit expenditure and caseload tables</a>, in 2019/20 the average caseload of people in receipt of Disability Living Allowance was 1.539 million, with nominal terms expenditure of £7.233 billion.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott grouped question UIN HL1751 question first answered 14/07/2021 16:03:34 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1338342

registered interest
date	21/06/2021
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: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government how much money in benefits was disbursed by the Department for Work and Pensions through the appointee system in the last year for which figures are available.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL1281
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2021 answer text <p>Information about the amount of benefit paid to appointees is not readily available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 01/07/2021 14:49:27 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1338343

registered interest
date	21/06/2021
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: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of any evidence of (1) fraud, or (2) abuse, connected with the benefits appointee system.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL1282
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>No assessment has been made. Benefit fraud committed by an appointee is considered in the same way as benefit fraud committed by any claimant. Allegations of financial abuse against an appointee are investigated and will result in the appointeeship being revoked if proven.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 05/07/2021 16:50:49 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1338344

registered interest
date	21/06/2021
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: Disability
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the legal basis of the benefits appointee system.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL1283
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2021 answer text <p>Appointments are made under regulation 33 of The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Regulations 1987/1968 for legacy benefits and regulation 57 of The Universal Credits, Personal Independence Payment, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance (Claims and Payments) Regulations 2013/380 for the New Style benefits. Both are supplemented by detailed guidance and provide a sound basis for the department’s appointee system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott question first answered 05/07/2021 15:03:57 answering member 4174 label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham