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1700327

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date	12/04/2024
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
hansard heading	Carer's Allowance
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 is taking to ensure carers are made aware when they have exceeded the threshold for claiming carer's allowance.
tabling member constituency	Hornsey and Wood Green
tabling member printed	Catherine West
uin	21170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/04/2024 answer text <p>DWP remains focussed and passionate about ensuring that the experience for our DWP customers is at the forefront of the decisions that we make, the processes we deliver, and the improvements that we design.</p><p> </p><p>We have made it easier for customers to contact DWP via the channel that makes the most sense for them. DWP customers can report change of circumstances by telephone, letter, and online via GOV.UK which outlines the routeway of how a customer should notify DWP for each benefit where changes occur. This includes the use of Universal Credit Journal to report changes directly to the appropriate benefit affected where earnings increase or decrease accordingly.</p><p> </p><p>For customers seeking advice on Carer’s Allowance (CA) entitlement, GOV.UK provides detail on eligibility. The CA threshold for earnings is £151 a week from April 2024, after tax, National Insurance, and expenses.</p><p> </p><p>Following a successful claim to CA customers are issued with an ‘award letter’ which includes a reminder that ‘You <strong>must</strong> tell us if your earnings or expenses change.” This helps to ensure that their CA claim runs smoothly, and the earnings threshold for claiming Carer's Allowance is not exceeded.</p><p> </p><p>As benefit and pension rates are uprated, CA customers are further issued with new benefit rate ‘uprating letters’ which also include reminders to report changes in circumstances.</p><p> </p><p>For irregular earners, CA work closely with our customers to ensure CA is only paid for the periods when the customer’s earnings fluctuate and are below the earnings limit. In this way, this should ensure that CA is not overpaid, as information is obtained from the customer for set periods of time to ensure CA is paid correctly for that period.</p><p> </p><p>As our customers rightly expect, DWP is committed to continuous improvement, and we have many mechanisms in place to measure, and analyse the experience of our customers, providing DWP with a rich source of feedback that helps us to review and improve our services.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 22/04/2024 14:19:15 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4523 label Biography information for Catherine West

1471684

registered interest
date	20/06/2022
answering body	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept id	208
answering dept short name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
hansard heading	Sri Lanka: Development Aid
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what aid programmes have been designated to increase food production in Sri Lanka.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	21170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/06/2022 answer text <p>The UK is closely monitoring the political, economic, and security situation in Sri Lanka, particularly as it relates to food insecurity and livelihoods. We are working to support the UN and its agencies in their coordinated response based on the UN's recent joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, launched on 9 June. This called for USD 47.2 million to provide life-saving assistance to 1.7 million people who are most at risk and need immediate support. This includes USD 13.94 million to support food security and USD 16.8 million to support agriculture and livelihoods.</p><p>The UK contributes to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) Operation in Sri Lanka. The DREF is supporting the Sri Lanka Red Cross with an allocation of approximately CHF 691,002 in response to shortages and civil unrest. The World Bank, of which the UK is a major donor, has announced over USD 400 million of assistance to provide economic and health sector support.</p> answering member constituency Chelmsford answering member printed Vicky Ford question first answered 27/06/2022 14:54:21 answering member 4674 label Biography information for Vicky Ford
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1339465

registered interest
date	23/06/2021
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	House Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department will take to support home owners whose insurance premiums are increasing as a result of damage to their property caused by a neighbouring property being in disrepair.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	21170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2021 answer text <p>Insurers must treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under the Financial Conduct Authority’s rules.</p><p> </p><p>Insurers make decisions about the terms on which they will offer cover following an assessment of the relevant risks. The Government does not intend to intervene in these commercial decisions by insurers as this could damage competition in the market. This competition is important and leads to better products and lower prices for consumers.</p><p> </p><p>It is worth noting that different insurers may take a different view and customers are encouraged to shop around for the most suitable cover at the best price.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen grouped question UIN 21169 question first answered 28/06/2021 12:06:29 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1180939

registered interest
date	26/02/2020
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Maritime Patrol Aircraft: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many pilots previously serving in Nimrod aircraft have returned to serve in the UK's P-8 aircraft in the last three months.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	21170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2020 answer text <p>No former Nimrod pilots have re-joined the Service to fly the P-8A in the last three months.</p> answering member constituency Wells answering member printed James Heappey question first answered 06/03/2020 11:17:00 answering member 4528 label Biography information for James Heappey
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

443016

registered interest
date	06/01/2016
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Asylum: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many refused asylum seekers with dependants have been supported in Scotland under section 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 for (a) up to two years, (b) more than two years and (c) more than four years.
tabling member constituency	Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East
tabling member printed	Stuart C. McDonald
uin	21170
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2016 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of failed asylum seekers that have been supported under section 95 for the requested periods. This data defines refused asylum seekers as those who have been found to not require international protection and have received a final decision on their application.</p><p>Time on Support Count</p><p>Under 2 Years 251</p><p>Under 4 Years 120</p><p>Over 4 Years 13</p><p>Total = 384</p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 18/01/2016 17:48:42 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire previous answer version 38019 answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	4393 label Biography information for Stuart C McDonald