To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the proportion of people
whose defined contribution pension fund is in the ranges (1) £0 to £5,000, (2) £5,000
to £10,000, (3) £10,000 to £15,000, (4) £15,000 to £20,000, (5) £20,000 to £25,000,
(6) £25,000 to £30,000, (7) £30,000 to £35,000, (8) £35,000 to £40,000, (9) £40,000
to £45,000, (10) £45,000 to £50,000, and (11) over £50,000.
<p /> <p>Estimates of defined contribution wealth in the accumulation phase have been
made by DWP using the Wealth and Assets survey (WAS). The analysis excludes individuals
with zero DC wealth and includes all adults aged 16 and over.</p><p> </p><p>Table
1: Distribution of individuals with wealth in DC pensions not yet in payment, 2010/12</p><p>
</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>DC Wealth in Accumulation phase</p></td><td><p>% of individuals</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£0 and £4,999</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £5,000 and £9,999</p></td><td><p>14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£10,000 and £14,999</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £15,000 and
£19,999</p></td><td><p>8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £20,000 and £24,999</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£25,000 and £29,999</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £30,000 and £34,999</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£35,000 and £39,999</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between £40,000 and £44,999</p></td><td><p>3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>between
£45,000 and £49,999</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>greater than £50,000</p></td><td><p>21</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>Source: DWP analysis of ONS WAS data from 2010-12 (Wave 3)</p>
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether G4S was considered for the delivery of call
centres dealing with enquiries associated with Universal Credit; if so, when such
consideration ceased; and whether any payments were made to G4S in respect of any
such work.
<p /> <p>G4S have not been considered for any aspect of the delivery for Universal
Credit.</p><p> </p><p>The payments made to G4S in relation to delivery of the Child
Maintenance Options Contact Centre service, since the inception of the contract in
September 2013 through to 31 October 2014, total £5.707m.</p><p> </p><p>The Department
does not publish financial information at provider level for Community Work Placements
Programme because in conjunction with performance data it allows the calculation of
unit prices which are commercially confidential. Release of this information would
reduce the department's ability to gain best value for money in future procurement
exercises.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that total payments to G4S Group are as follows:</p><p>2010/11
- £81,433</p><p>2011/12 - £17,947,271</p><p>2012/13 - £32,123,087</p><p>2013/14 -
£46,377,724</p>
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether G4S was considered for any work other than
call centres associated with Universal Credit; if so, when such consideration ceased;
and whether any payments were made to G4S in respect of any such work.
<p>G4S have not been considered for any aspect of the delivery for Universal Credit.</p><p>
</p><p>The payments made to G4S in relation to delivery of the Child Maintenance Options
Contact Centre service, since the inception of the contract in September 2013 through
to 31 October 2014, total £5.707m.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not publish financial
information at provider level for Community Work Placements Programme because in conjunction
with performance data it allows the calculation of unit prices which are commercially
confidential. Release of this information would reduce the department's ability to
gain best value for money in future procurement exercises.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm
that total payments to G4S Group are as follows:</p><p>2010/11 - £81,433</p><p>2011/12
- £17,947,271</p><p>2012/13 - £32,123,087</p><p>2013/14 - £46,377,724</p>
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what payments have been made to G4S in respect of
the Department for Work and Pensions Child Maintenance Options Contact Centre service.
<p>G4S have not been considered for any aspect of the delivery for Universal Credit.</p><p>
</p><p>The payments made to G4S in relation to delivery of the Child Maintenance Options
Contact Centre service, since the inception of the contract in September 2013 through
to 31 October 2014, total £5.707m.</p><p> </p><p>The Department does not publish financial
information at provider level for Community Work Placements Programme because in conjunction
with performance data it allows the calculation of unit prices which are commercially
confidential. Release of this information would reduce the department's ability to
gain best value for money in future procurement exercises.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm
that total payments to G4S Group are as follows:</p><p>2010/11 - £81,433</p><p>2011/12
- £17,947,271</p><p>2012/13 - £32,123,087</p><p>2013/14 - £46,377,724</p>