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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-04more like thismore than 2025-02-04
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits 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 she is taking to help ensure that people claiming benefits have all the information required to access their entitlement. more like this
tabling member constituency Heywood and Middleton North more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Elsie Blundell more like this
uin 28675 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) provides information on eligibility and how to make a claim for benefits, including signposting to telephony routes (including textphone and Relay UK) for people who are unable to complete forms online. There are videos on the DWP YouTube channel that provide further information on a range of benefits including Personal Independence Payment, Universal Credit, Winter Fuel Payment, Pension Credit and DLA for Children and these explain how to claim and what to expect once a claim has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Guidance on GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) also includes information on benefits people may be able to claim and other financial support. This includes housing support, help with council tax and direct payments for social care. Where appropriate DWP letters include signposting to additional help and support.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T18:17:36.2Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T18:17:36.2Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5084
1761245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance 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, whether her Department has plans to increase the fees available for people working as First-tier Tribunal members while claiming the Employment and Support Allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
tabling member printed
Jayne Kirkham more like this
uin 28200 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Customers working as a member of the First-tier Tribunal can receive ESA if they work no more than one full day, or two half days, in a working week. They have a weekly £20 disregard applied to their earnings and the remaining amount is deducted penny for penny from the customer’s ESA entitlement.</p><p> </p><p>There are no current plans to increase the earnings disregard amount beyond £20.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:18:00.133Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:18:00.133Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5279
1761257
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment 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 assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the current Personal Independence Payments system for (a) supporting people with long-term illness and disability (b) adequate assessment of eligibility and (c) adapting to changing needs of recipients. more like this
tabling member constituency Barking more like this
tabling member printed
Nesil Caliskan more like this
uin 28212 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p><strong>a).</strong> Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides extensive support to disabled people and those with long-term health conditions to help them live independent lives, contributing up to £9,583 a year, tax free, to help cover extra costs. <br> <br> <strong>b) </strong> DWP has set standards for the quality of assessments and closely monitors all aspects of the process including the performance of the assessment suppliers. Our audit process considers the initial review, evidence collection, further evidence provided, and the advice within the assessment report completed by a health professional (HP).</p><p><br> <strong>c)</strong> PIP award rates, and their durations, are set on an individual basis, based on the claimant’s needs and the likelihood of those needs changing. Award durations can vary from nine months to an on-going award, with a light touch review at the ten-year point. Award reviews remain an important feature of PIP to ensure customers receive the correct level of benefit.</p><p> </p><p>This government is committed to reforming the system of health and disability benefits. We are working to develop proposals for reform and will set them out in a Green Paper ahead of the spring statement later this year.</p>
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:52:10.39Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:52:10.39Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5180
1761268
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Oxfordshire 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 she is taking to tackle the proportion of people who die in poverty in South Oxfordshire constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Didcot and Wantage more like this
tabling member printed
Olly Glover more like this
uin 28223 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>The primary way the Department supports people nearing the end of life is through special benefit rules which are known as the Special Rules for End of Life (SREL). These enable people who are nearing the end of their lives to get faster, easier access to certain benefits, without needing to attend a medical assessment or serve waiting periods and in most cases, receive the highest rate of benefit.</p><p>For many years, the Special Rules applied to people who have 6 months or less to live, they have now been changed so they apply to people who have 12 months or less to live.  Changes to the Special Rules mean that thousands of people nearing the end of life are now able to claim fast-tracked financial support from the benefits system six months earlier than they were able to previously.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T18:26:11.097Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T18:26:11.097Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5318
1761303
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Maladministration 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, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the number of employees working on benefit (a) underpayments and (b) overpayments. more like this
tabling member constituency Horsham more like this
tabling member printed
John Milne more like this
uin 28258 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>His Majesty’s Treasury allocated DWP £110m to deliver on the fraud, error and debt Autumn Budget measures over the next financial year. As part of this, the Department is hiring an additional 3,000 staff to expand DWP’s Fraud, Error and Debt (FED) operations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
answering member printed Andrew Western more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:54:37.113Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:54:37.113Z
answering member
4979
label Biography information for Andrew Western more like this
tabling member 5329
1761420
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Carer's Allowance 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 assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of Carer's Allowance in supporting unpaid carers; and whether she plans to increase the rate of that allowance. more like this
tabling member constituency Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Angus MacDonald more like this
uin 28443 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>This Government continues to protect the value of benefits paid to carers whilst also spending record amounts in real terms.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State undertakes a statutory annual review of benefit and pensions, and the value of Carer’s Allowance is protected by Up-rating it each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). The rate of Carer’s Allowance is £81.90 a week in 2024/25, and from April 2025 this will increase to £83.30 a week, subject to Parliamentary processes.</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. Currently, the Universal Credit carer element is £198.31 per monthly assessment period. The additional amount for a carer in Pension Credit is £45.60 a week. These additional amounts are worth around £2400 a year.</p>
answering member constituency East Ham more like this
answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T19:29:43.897Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T19:29:43.897Z
answering member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this
tabling member 5362
1761430
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Poverty: Bromsgrove 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 she is taking to reduce pensioner poverty in Bromsgrove. more like this
tabling member constituency Bromsgrove more like this
tabling member printed
Bradley Thomas more like this
uin 28373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-07more like thismore than 2025-02-07
answer text <p>The last Labour Government lifted over one million pensioners out of poverty, and this Government – despite having to make the tough decisions to deal with our fiscal inheritance – remains committed to giving pensioners the security they deserve in retirement.</p><p> </p><p>We are honouring our commitment to the Triple Lock throughout this parliament, with a 4.1% increase to the basic State Pension and the new State Pension this April. We are also increasing the standard minimum guarantee in Pension Credit by 4.1%. The full yearly rate of the new State Pension is forecast to increase by around £1,900 over the course of this parliament whilst the full yearly amount of the basic State Pension is forecast to increase by around £1,500.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also offers direct financial help to low-income pensioners through Pension Credit, the Warm Home Discount and (in England &amp; Wales) Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments.</p><p> </p><p>We know there are low-income pensioners who aren’t claiming Pension Credit. We want to ensure as many people as possible have access to this support and urge pensioners to check their eligibility. Pension Credit will passport them to receive Winter Fuel Payments in future, alongside other benefits – including help with rent, council tax, fuel bills and a free TV licence for those over 75. That’s why Government is taking significant steps to raise awareness and maximise take-up.</p><p> </p><p>Low-income pensioners and others struggling with the cost of living should contact their local council to see what further support may be available to them. They may be able to receive support from energy support programs or through the Household Support Fund, a scheme providing discretionary support to those most in need towards the cost of essentials, such as food, energy and water.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has extended the Household Support Fund in England by a further year, (until 31 March 2026) – with funding of £742 million provided to enable this extension in England, plus additional funding for the devolved Governments to be spent at their discretion, as usual.</p>
answering member constituency Swansea West more like this
answering member printed Torsten Bell more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-07T12:35:19.153Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-07T12:35:19.153Z
answering member 5069
tabling member 5186
1761452
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Winter Fuel Payments: Fylde 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 in Fylde constituency are awaiting winter fuel payments for 2024-25. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Snowden more like this
uin 28395 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>We do not hold the data requested at constituency level. However, where the customer is eligible for a Winter Fuel Payment, the Department aims to make this payment within 2 weeks of the award of their qualifying benefit. Customers won't miss out on Winter Fuel Payments even if their qualifying benefit takes longer to process than usual.</p><p> </p><p>Statistics on Winter Fuel Payments are <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fstatistics%2Fwinter-fuel-payment-statistics-for-winter-2023-to-2024%2Fwinter-fuel-payment-statistics-for-winter-2023-to-2024&amp;data=05|02|SPDPQSANDBRIEFINGS%40DWP.GOV.UK|c6590744d04f4007caae08dd45debdb1|96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3|0|0|638743545147355941|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D|0|||&amp;sdata=yubfu5%2BGIW89fJVftJnPUf0WOzjYc0oBzfoXelUib9c%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">published</a> annually. The latest publication contains data on Winter Fuel Payments made in 2023/24.</p>
answering member constituency Swansea West more like this
answering member printed Torsten Bell more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:54:34.19Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:54:34.19Z
answering member 5069
tabling member 5072
1761454
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-02-03more like thismore than 2025-02-03
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Unemployment: Fylde 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 the change is in the rate of unemployment in Fylde since the Autumn Budget 2024. more like this
tabling member constituency Fylde more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Snowden more like this
uin 28397 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>No estimate is available of the unemployment rate in Fylde since the Autumn Budget 2024. The latest estimates of unemployment, covers the period October 2023 – September 2024. This is available via ONS Nomisweb site: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nomisweb.co.uk%2Fdefault.asp&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMinister.Employment%40dwp.gov.uk%7Ce5a7d58904d74caf227f08dd460c43d5%7C96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3%7C0%7C0%7C638743740660759660%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hTluUmOUemJtrC%2BZi8JtBQXuZgHHWkklRX97cBgsXkY%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users can be found at: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nomisweb.co.uk%2Fhome%2Fnewuser.asp&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMinister.Employment%40dwp.gov.uk%7Ce5a7d58904d74caf227f08dd460c43d5%7C96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3%7C0%7C0%7C638743740660777575%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DhtkqTyWDYayaAzCPRDqXKutshyOXC4b8S7d0tpULrE%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp</a></p>
answering member constituency Birkenhead more like this
answering member printed Alison McGovern more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T15:47:44.493Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T15:47:44.493Z
answering member
4083
label Biography information for Alison McGovern more like this
tabling member 5072
1760832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2025-01-31more like thismore than 2025-01-31
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Criminal Investigation 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 she will take steps to support benefits claimants who are being investigated by her Department but no longer have access to required information because it has been deleted by their bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Newton Abbot more like this
tabling member printed
Martin Wrigley more like this
uin 27894 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2025-02-06more like thismore than 2025-02-06
answer text <p>Where DWP is conducting a criminal investigation into suspected fraud it may request relevant information from third parties. Information received may be presented as evidence if that investigation proceeds to prosecution. Requests for information must comply with DWP’s statutory <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fmedia%2F634565d5e90e0731a5423356%2Fcode-of-practice-on-obtaining-Information-social-security-fraud-act-2001.pdf&amp;data=05|02|Amy.Donnelly3%40dwp.gov.uk|b9ee006816bf4de81f8f08dd45e684a0|96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3|0|0|638743578548879258|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D|0|||&amp;sdata=Vy04Izd1AOeKIUkLhSrZ%2BeqUPBJzLr62FRMJokh6JtU%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Code of Practice</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Where an individual is asked to provide information to the department, they should endeavour to provide it unless there is a reason that they cannot. If they are dissatisfied with the service they have received, they should raise the issue with the team handling their case. If they do not feel they have received a satisfactory service, they can raise this with the Independent Case Examiner.</p><p> </p><p>DWP’s complaints procedure can be found <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Forganisations%2Fdepartment-for-work-pensions%2Fabout%2Fcomplaints-procedure&amp;data=05|02|Amy.Donnelly3%40dwp.gov.uk|b9ee006816bf4de81f8f08dd45e684a0|96f1f6e910574117ac2880cdfe86f8c3|0|0|638743578548908819|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D|0|||&amp;sdata=p1%2FHELEwkqHGmvDIyvWMeFfyKvuJDdXy%2F9jUqAGl%2FEI%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Stretford and Urmston more like this
answering member printed Andrew Western more like this
question first answered
less than 2025-02-06T17:58:31.29Zmore like thismore than 2025-02-06T17:58:31.29Z
answering member
4979
label Biography information for Andrew Western more like this
tabling member 5111