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49745

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations have received how much funding from his Department aimed at supporting access to short breaks and respite provision for children, young people and their families experiencing all types of disadvantage in each of the last five financial years.
tabling member constituency	Blackpool North and Cleveleys
tabling member printed	Paul Maynard
uin	197824
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department has no schemes of this nature.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard

49784

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many contracted staff there are carrying out functions for his Department who are paid less than the Living Wage by (a) occupation, (b) location and (c) contractor.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	197971
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>DWP have discussed with contractors the payment of the London Living Wage. Telereal Trillium have worked with us so that from April 2014 all of their London based staff were paid at least the level of the living wage. Discussions are continuing with our other major contractor, Cofely.</p><p> </p><p>We intend to have the same negotiations regarding staff based across the regions where the situation is currently:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>REGION</p></td><td><p>NUMBER OF STAFF</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>539</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>309</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>885</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorks &amp; Humber</p></td><td><p>529</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>255</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Of England</p></td><td><p>252</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>279</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>366</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>307</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>TOTAL</p></td><td><p>4,493</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>It is not possible to provide further breakdown of these figures as this information is commercially sensitive.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 14/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning previous answer version 9759 answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

49785

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he has taken to ensure that unemployed people who volunteer for the Help to Work Scheme do not do the same work as offenders on community service orders.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Selly Oak
tabling member printed	Steve McCabe
uin	197780
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>These are two entirely different schemes and we would expect the requirements of placements for offenders to be very different. The welfare to work companies we have contracted to provide Community Work Placements are experienced at delivering different programmes across different areas of Government.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	298 label Biography information for Steve McCabe

49831

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department plans to handle applications for universal credit from people with annual PAYE status.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197912
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Written Answer I gave him on 17 October 2013, Official Report, Column 863W.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

49832

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many jobseeker's allowance claimants have been referred early to payment group three of the work programme since June 2011; and what proportion of all the referrals to that payment group they account for.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197913
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of Jobseeker's Allowance claimants referred early to the Work Programme under payment group three between June 2011 and December 2013 is 51,440. This equates to 18.5% of the total number referred under this payment group.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey previous answer version 9747 answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

49834

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support for the payment of mortgage interest will be available for universal credit recipients in low paid work; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197914
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Under the current system, low paid workers are able to supplement their earnings by claiming support from tax credits. However, tax credits do not make any allowance for mortgage interest payments. Similarly, when Universal Credit replaces the tax credit system, there will be no entitlement to help with mortgage interest during any period in which the claimant is in paid work.</p><p> </p><p>However the earnings rules are far more generous in Universal Credit. This means that most people, particularly those on low incomes, have a significantly greater incentive to move into work than under the current system.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of people claiming UC will be better off in work: even if they work part-time and even if they receive a low hourly rate of pay. For example, a lone parent receiving the average amount of mortgage interest who takes up a job that pays the national minimum wage will be better off than under the current system if he or she works just 7hours a week.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

49836

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, from what date he plans that the refusal of a job on a zero hours contract will be sanctionable by Jobcentre Plus advisers; and if he will provide protection to claimants with caring responsibilities which limit their work availability.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197974
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>JSA claimants are not required to apply for zero hours contract jobs and therefore will not be sanctioned if they do not apply for such jobs.</p><p>Universal Credit means that claimants can accept any offer of work without fear of their benefits or the support they receive from the Jobcentre being negatively affected. They will always be better off in work.</p><p>Under Universal Credit, if a claimant turns down the offer of employment without good reason a sanction can be applied. Claimants always have the opportunity to provide a good reason.</p><p>Claimants who turn down the offer of employment under a zero hours contract because of an exclusivity clause will always be considered to have good reason and no sanction will apply.</p><p>Decision Makers will also consider whether the job was suitable for the claimant taking into account the specifics of the role, the type of work, any agreed restrictions on hours and the claimant's particular circumstances, including any caring responsibilities.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

49942

registered interest
date	06/05/2014
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
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 those benefiting from the new enterprise allowance are (a) women and (b) men aged (i) up to 24 and (ii) over 25.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	197756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is routinely published and can be found at</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-work-programme-support-new-enterprise-allowance-march-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/pre-work-programme-support-new-enterprise-allowance-march-2014</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero

49560

registered interest
date	02/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many universal credit budgeting advances were made between April 2013 and April 2014.
tabling member constituency	Birkenhead
tabling member printed	Mr Frank Field
uin	197646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Budgeting support is available at the start of a Universal Credit claim. The requested information is not currently available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	478 label Biography information for Lord Field of Birkenhead

49601

registered interest
date	02/05/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of sanction referrals made by Work Programme providers to a decision maker in his Department have led to (a) a sanction being applied and (b) no sanction being applied.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	197647
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/05/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>Information on the outcomes of decisions resulting from referrals for a sanction for failure to participate in the Work Programme is published and can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm" target="_blank">https://sw.stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/Stat-Xplore_User_Guide.htm</a></p><p> </p><p>Note that the published data is based on decisions and therefore does not show referrals where no decision has been made.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 08/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms