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registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-02-11more like thismore than 2019-02-11
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 Universal Credit 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 in assessing universal credit payments the Department deducts payments in lieu of holiday as part of temporary work. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 219535 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-14more like thismore than 2019-02-14
answer text <p>Universal Credit seeks to take earnings into account in a way that is fair and transparent. The amount of Universal Credit paid reflects, as closely as possible, the actual circumstances of a household each monthly assessment period, including any earnings reported by the employer during that assessment period.</p><p>This includes earnings from employment that has ended which encompasses pay in lieu of notice and any accrued holiday pay, regardless of when they were paid or which month they relate to.</p><p>This is in line with the principle that Universal Credit is designed to reflect the cash flow available to a household.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-14T17:38:56.393Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-14T17:38:56.393Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
1054778
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2019-02-04more like thismore than 2019-02-04
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 implement safeguards in situations where her Department makes backdated payments of benefits to vulnerable people with mental health issues or drug or alcohol dependencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 216416 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-02-07more like thismore than 2019-02-07
answer text <p>On legacy benefits when we identify a customer is vulnerable every endeavour is made to contact the claimant or their appointee, discuss and explain the high value payment we intend to issue and identify if they have any concerns over receiving such an amount of money. As part of this process both from the conversation and the earlier information we had available we would encourage using split or phased payments if we viewed a risk in making one large payment to the claimant. If we cannot make contact, we will refer to our visiting team to make attempts to visit them at home and have those conversations. On Universal Credit, vulnerability is dealt with on a case-by-case basis so that the necessary support can be given to claimants.</p><p> </p><p>Current payment regulations only permit us to restrict amounts of payments with a claimant’s consent. If we did not feel that claimant was able to manage their affairs, or make that decision for themselves, we would then consider if an appointee was appropriate.</p><p> </p><p>The Department is currently working to enhance safeguarding procedures across all benefit products to help staff to identify claimants who may need additional support because their circumstances make them vulnerable. A multi-disciplinary working group is currently undertaking a comprehensive review of the processes and procedures we have in place across DWP to identify and support vulnerable claimants who are entitled to backdated payments of benefits. This will include sharing best practice from legacy processes and exploring what more we can do to ensure vulnerable claimants in this situation are given access to the support they need, and developing a proposal for the implementation of these improvements. This will ensure that the Department will be able to fully support the eligible claimants on Universal Credit who will be entitled to a Severe Disability Premium transitional payment.</p>
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-02-07T15:42:22.43Zmore like thismore than 2019-02-07T15:42:22.43Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
988727
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-10-16more like thismore than 2018-10-16
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 Paternity Pay: Self-employed 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 his Department plans to introduce a paternity allowance for self-employed fathers. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 180283 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-10-22more like thismore than 2018-10-22
answer text <p>My Department have no plans to introduce paternity allowance for self-employed fathers.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and Maternity Allowance (MA) are paid to women to replace earnings to help them take time off work before and after their baby is born, in the interests of their health and wellbeing.</p><p> </p><p>Statutory family related leave entitlements focus on employees as they have less flexibility and autonomy over the work they do and when they take time off work.</p><p> </p><p>The Government agrees with the principle of equalising parental benefits for the employed and self-employed. But as set out in the Government Response to the Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, it is right to only consider making changes to this area once we have carefully considered this in the wider context of tax, benefits and rights over the longer term.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-10-22T11:37:05.847Zmore like thismore than 2018-10-22T11:37:05.847Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
937745
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
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: Medical Examinations 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 he is taking to ensure that all disability and medical assessment centres are accessible to all constituents. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 162614 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answer text <p>Ensuring our assessment services are accessible to all claimants is a priority in line with the standards under the Equality Act 2010. Where customers are not able to access an assessment at one of our assessment centres, our assessment providers provide an alternative method of delivering the service. For example they may arrange an appointment at an alternative nearby assessment centre or arrange a home visit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-16T16:33:53.117Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T16:33:53.117Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this
937746
registered interest false remove filter
date less than 2018-07-10more like thismore than 2018-07-10
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: Medical Examinations 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 her Department is taking to ensure the maintenance of access to services in the event that a contracted assessment centre is rendered temporarily inaccessible. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol North West more like this
tabling member printed
Darren Jones remove filter
uin 162615 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-07-16more like thismore than 2018-07-16
answer text <p>Where customers are not able to access an assessment at one of our assessment centres due to the centre being temporarily inaccessible, assessment providers will provide an alternative method of delivering the service. For example, they may arrange an appointment at an alternative nearby assessment centre or arrange a home visit.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth more like this
answering member printed Sarah Newton more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-07-16T16:39:14.693Zmore like thismore than 2018-07-16T16:39:14.693Z
answering member
4071
label Biography information for Sarah Newton more like this
tabling member
4621
label Biography information for Darren Jones more like this