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1626200

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Local Government: Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government when they will respond to the Local Government Pension Scheme (England and Wales): Governance and reporting of climate change risks consultation, which closed on 24 November 2022, and for which the regulations were expected to be in force by April 2023.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7668
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>The Government is continuing to analyse the responses received to the consultation and will respond in due course.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook question first answered 19/05/2023 09:04:21 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1626202

registered interest
date	09/05/2023
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	Pension Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what their latest estimate is of the take-up of Pension Credit in the past five years.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2023 answer text <p>Estimates for Pension Credit take-up in a financial year are available in the “Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up” publication, which can be accessed on the statistics section of gov.uk. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/income-related-benefits-estimates-of-take-up-financial-year-2019-to-2020" target="_blank">Income-related benefits: estimates of take-up: financial year 2019 to 2020 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p><p> </p><p>The latest estimates for Pension Credit take-up relate to the financial year 2019 to 2020. The table below outlines take-up estimates for this year, and the four years preceding:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Financial Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Estimate of Pension Credit take-up</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019 to 2020</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018 to 2019</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 to 2018</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016 to 2017</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015 to 2016</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Please note – methodological refinements have been applied to the data from 2016 to 2017. Therefore, comparison to previous years should be treated with caution.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 23/05/2023 13:41:34 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1613028

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking and Public Sector: ICT
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to ensure that all parking facilities and essential public services, including (1) medical appointments, (2) council enquiries, (3) service payments, and (4) registrations, are always available to those who do not have internet access, Wi-Fi connection or smartphones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7315
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authorities in England setting out his expectations that parking services for which councils are responsible for remain accessible. For example, it would not seem appropriate for parking on a high street to be solely available for those who have access to a mobile phone. Nor would it appear sensible for local authorities to phase out paper-based parking options such as 'scratch cards' if the only available replacement is an entirely digital option.</p><p>All local authorities have statutory duties to ensure that they do not discriminate in their decision making against older people or those with vulnerabilities. Cash remains legal tender and it will continue to be used by people who favour its accessibility and ease. Local authorities should ensure that there are alternative provisions for parking payments available so that no part of society is digitally excluded.</p><p>A copy of the letter is available on gov.uk</p><p>Questions about medical appointments should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care. Responsibility for local government is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but officials in this department will engage counterparts on these matters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL7261 HL7262 question first answered 02/05/2023 14:56:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1613029

registered interest
date	20/04/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Individual Savings Accounts: Older People
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what recent estimate they have made of how many people over the age of 60 have ISAs in the UK; and what is the (1) total, and (2) average, value of those ISAs.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7316
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/04/2023 answer text <p>The latest information is available in Hansard under reference HL1263, which gives this specific breakdown for the 2019 to 2020 tax year. Breakdowns of ISAs by age bands for tax year 2020 to 2021 will be published in HMRC’s Annual savings statistics in June 2023. These statistics show ISA breakdowns for individuals aged over 65.</p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 28/04/2023 13:18:47 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612583

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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	Universal Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many claimants currently receiving Universal Credit are (1) self-employed, (2) employed, and (3) unemployed.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7257
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The total number of self-employed Universal Credit claimants in January 2023 was 493,300. This has been rounded to the nearest 100.</p><p> </p><p>The latest statistics published monthly on Stat-Xplore show that, from the 5.8 million people on Universal Credit in February 2023, 2.2 million were in employment and 3.6 million were not in employment.</p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 04/05/2023 15:46:40 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612584

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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	Universal Credit
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many claimants currently receiving Universal Credit who are in employment or self-employment are earning (1) under £12,570 a year, (2) between £12,571 and £25,000 a year, (3) between £25,001 and £35,000 a year, (4) between £35,001 and £50,000 a year, and (5) over £50,000 a year.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7258
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/05/2023 answer text <p>Universal Credit is designed to reduce as household earnings increase, so the number of high income households receiving UC would likely be very small. The level at which entitlement ends will differ depending on individual circumstances and other unearned income.</p><p> </p><p>As earnings information is only available at household level this has been provided below</p><p> </p><p>In January 2023 there were:</p><ul><li>2,610,500 households with no take home pay</li><li>974,000 households with monthly take home pay between £0 - £1048</li><li>662,500 households with monthly take home pay between £1048 - £2084</li><li>121,600 households with monthly take home pay between £2084 - £2917</li><li>29,400 households with monthly take home pay between £2917 - £4167</li><li>1,300 households with monthly take home pay greater than £4167.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>The figures provided are monthly equivalents of the annual incomes specified in the question.</li><li>These figures have been rounded to the nearest 100</li></ol> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 09/05/2023 16:15:39 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612585

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Social Security Benefits: Taxation
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which (1) social security, and (2) other taxpayer-funded benefits, are (a) taxable, and (b) tax-free.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7259
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2023 answer text <p>The long-standing tax treatment of social security benefits is based on how each type of payment would otherwise be treated in income tax legislation.</p><p> </p><p>Whether a benefit is taxable or exempt from income tax is set out in the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA).</p><p> </p><p>The position for the most common UK state benefits is summarised online at gov.uk<sup><sup>[1]</sup></sup>.</p><p> </p><p>The most common taxable State benefits include Bereavement Allowance, Carer’s Allowance, contribution- based Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Incapacity Benefit, Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), pensions paid by the Industrial Death Benefit scheme, the State Pensions, and Widowed Parent’s Allowance. For an extensive list of taxable UK benefits please refer to section 660<sup><sup>[2]</sup></sup> ITEPA.</p><p> </p><p>The most common tax-exempt state benefits include Attendance Allowance, Bereavement support payment, Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Guardian’s Allowance, Housing Benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Industrial Injuries Benefit, Maternity Allowance, Pension Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Severe Disability Allowance, Universal Credit, War Widow’s Pension, Winter Fuel Payments, and Working Tax Credit. An extensive list of UK social security benefits wholly exempt from income tax can be found at section 677<sup><sup>[3]</sup></sup> ITEPA.</p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.gov.uk/income-tax/taxfree-and-taxable-state-benefits" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/income-tax/taxfree-and-taxable-state-benefits</a></p><p>[2] <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/1/section/660" target="_blank">Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)</a></p><p>[3] <a href="https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/1/part/10/chapter/5" target="_blank">Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (legislation.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Penn question first answered 04/05/2023 13:05:38 answering member 4726 label Biography information for Baroness Penn
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612586

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
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	Workplace Pensions
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of (1) men, and (2) women, who earn less than £12,570 in any one job, who are members of auto-enrolment workplace pension schemes which operate on a Net Pay basis.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7260
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2023 answer text <p>DWP do not hold this data.</p><p> </p><p>A policy paper has been published showing the number of people who save into an occupational pension under net pay arrangements whose taxable pay is below the personal allowance is estimated to be 1.2 million in 2026-27. In 2023/24, the Personal Allowance is £12,570.</p><p> </p><p>Women are estimated to make up 75% of those earning below the personal allowance and contributing to a pension scheme that uses net pay arrangements. The 1.2 million can therefore be broken down into around 0.3 million men and 0.9 million women.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ul><li>These figures were produced for accrual in 2026-27 and the Personal Allowance at the time was not set to £12,570 in that tax year.</li><li>These figures look at total pay across jobs and less contributions to Net Pay Arrangements, so it is possible that someone with total earnings above the Personal Allowance is included because removing their Net Pay Arrangement contributions takes them below the Personal Allowance or someone earns less than the Personal Allowance in a single job but their pay across jobs takes them above the Personal Allowance.</li><li>These figures were produced for the Autumn Budget 2021 fiscal event using the 2018-19 SPI projected using Autumn Budget 2021 OBR determinants.</li><li>Further detail can be found at the source which is linked below.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-earners-anomaly-pensions-relief-relating-to-net-pay-arrangements/pensions-relief-relating-to-net-pay-arrangements" target="_blank">Pensions relief relating to net pay arrangements - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie question first answered 03/05/2023 11:38:17 answering member 4169 label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612587

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Payments: Digital Technology
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the compliance of digital or app-only payment options for essential services such as parking in public spaces with the Equality Act 2010.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7261
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authorities in England setting out his expectations that parking services for which councils are responsible for remain accessible. For example, it would not seem appropriate for parking on a high street to be solely available for those who have access to a mobile phone. Nor would it appear sensible for local authorities to phase out paper-based parking options such as 'scratch cards' if the only available replacement is an entirely digital option.</p><p>All local authorities have statutory duties to ensure that they do not discriminate in their decision making against older people or those with vulnerabilities. Cash remains legal tender and it will continue to be used by people who favour its accessibility and ease. Local authorities should ensure that there are alternative provisions for parking payments available so that no part of society is digitally excluded.</p><p>A copy of the letter is available on gov.uk</p><p>Questions about medical appointments should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care. Responsibility for local government is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but officials in this department will engage counterparts on these matters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL7262 HL7315 question first answered 02/05/2023 14:56:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann

1612588

registered interest
date	19/04/2023
answering body	Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept id	211
answering dept short name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
answering dept sort name	Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have issued any guidance to councils to protect older people in (1) England, (2) Wales, (3) Scotland, and (4) Northern Ireland, who have removed cash or telephone credit card payment options from parking services and have introduced digital or app-only payments that require ownership and Wi-Fi connection of smartphones.
tabling member printed	Baroness Altmann
uin	HL7262
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/05/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State recently wrote to all local authorities in England setting out his expectations that parking services for which councils are responsible for remain accessible. For example, it would not seem appropriate for parking on a high street to be solely available for those who have access to a mobile phone. Nor would it appear sensible for local authorities to phase out paper-based parking options such as 'scratch cards' if the only available replacement is an entirely digital option.</p><p>All local authorities have statutory duties to ensure that they do not discriminate in their decision making against older people or those with vulnerabilities. Cash remains legal tender and it will continue to be used by people who favour its accessibility and ease. Local authorities should ensure that there are alternative provisions for parking payments available so that no part of society is digitally excluded.</p><p>A copy of the letter is available on gov.uk</p><p>Questions about medical appointments should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care. Responsibility for local government is devolved in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but officials in this department will engage counterparts on these matters.</p> answering member printed Baroness Scott of Bybrook grouped question UIN HL7261 HL7315 question first answered 02/05/2023 14:56:53 answering member 4553 label Biography information for Baroness Scott of Bybrook
tabling member	4533 label Biography information for Baroness Altmann