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1183378
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Local Housing Allowance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of local housing allowance rates. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes more like this
uin 901399 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>Local Housing Allowance (LHA) is designed to ensure a fair balance between public spending and supporting vulnerable people to meet their housing costs.</p><p>LHA rates are not intended to meet all rents in all areas.</p><p>From April 2020 LHA rates will be increased by CPI, for people in particular circumstances who may require more support, discretionary housing payments are available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T17:24:27.543Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T17:24:27.543Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1183379
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
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 What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on referrals to food banks. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry North West more like this
tabling member printed
Taiwo Owatemi more like this
uin 901400 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The Department does not keep official statistics on food bank use, so no such assessment has been completed.</p><p> </p><p>There are many reasons people use food banks and their growth cannot be linked to a single cause.</p><p> </p><p>Some food aid providers produce statistics on the number of food parcels distributed, but the Government has no plans to require individual food banks to keep records, as this would place a significant burden on charitable organisations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T17:14:45.043Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T17:14:45.043Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
4779
label Biography information for Taiwo Owatemi more like this
1183380
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What assessment she has made of the effectiveness of personal independence payment assessors. more like this
tabling member constituency Totnes more like this
tabling member printed
Anthony Mangnall more like this
uin 901404 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>We set our assessment providers challenging targets, we monitor performance closely and manage contracts robustly. All Health Professionals are subject to on-going quality checks to ensure they continue to deliver high quality assessments. A quality assurance audit process, following the consultation, is in place. The department is continually working alongside assessment providers to further improve the quality of assessments.</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 2020-03-09T16:25:55.3Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T16:25:55.3Z
answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
tabling member
4762
label Biography information for Anthony Mangnall more like this
1183381
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Universal Credit: Employment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text What steps she is taking to ensure that universal credit claimants benefit financially from moving into work. more like this
tabling member constituency East Hampshire more like this
tabling member printed
Damian Hinds more like this
uin 901405 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-09more like thismore than 2020-03-09
answer text <p>The Government has made significant investment to improve work incentives including: the reduction in the Universal Credit taper rate from 65% to 63% in 2017, and an extra £1.7 billion a year put into work allowances for working parents and disabled claimants to increase them by £1,000 a year from April 2019. This is providing a boost to the incomes of the lowest paid and result in 2.4 million families keeping an extra £630 per year of what they earn.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Colchester more like this
answering member printed Will Quince more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-09T18:09:04.353Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-09T18:09:04.353Z
answering member
4423
label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
tabling member
3969
label Biography information for Damian Hinds more like this
1183461
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Statutory Sick Pay: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to extend statutory sick pay to people earning below the threshold of £118 per week who are affect by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2364 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:08:09.003Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:08:09.003Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1183462
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Statutory Sick Pay: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to raise statutory sick pay to the level of the National Living Wage for those affected by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2365 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:31:48.47Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:31:48.47Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1183463
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Universal Credit: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to reform the application process for Universal Credit to reflect their advice on self-isolation for COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2366 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2367 more like this
HL2368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:18:01.933Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:18:01.933Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1183464
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Universal Credit: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to suspend the five week wait for Universal Credit for people affected by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2367 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2366 more like this
HL2368 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:18:01.98Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:18:01.98Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1183465
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Universal Credit: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase Universal Credit payments for those affected by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
grouped question UIN
HL2366 more like this
HL2367 more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:18:02.027Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:18:02.027Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this
1183466
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions remove filter
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance: Coronavirus more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking (1) to make the Employment Support Allowance eligible for people affected by COVID-19; and (2) to suspend the need for three years of National Insurance contributions for the Employment and Support Allowance for those affected by COVID-19. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Sherlock more like this
uin HL2369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-03-23more like thismore than 2020-03-23
answer text <p>As both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have made clear, the Government will do whatever it takes to support people affected by COVID 19 and we have been clear in our intention that no one should be penalised for doing the right thing. These are rapidly developing circumstances, we continue to keep the situation under review and will keep Parliament updated accordingly.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-03-23T15:32:24.45Zmore like thismore than 2020-03-23T15:32:24.45Z
answering member
4174
label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
4147
label Biography information for Baroness Sherlock more like this