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1247558

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Carer's Allowance: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many and what proportion of claimants of carers' allowance pay tax on the benefit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109683
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 109684 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:01:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1247559

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Carer's Allowance: Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the amount of revenue raised from tax on carer's allowance.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109684
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/11/2020 answer text <p>The information requested is not available.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman grouped question UIN 109683 question first answered 09/11/2020 16:01:11 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1247560

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of changing carer's allowance status from unearned income to earned income for universal credit claimants.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109685
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>No such estimate has been made.</p><p> </p><p>Carer’s Allowance is taken into account in the calculation of Universal Credit in the same way as the benefits it replaced.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Credit includes an additional amount for carers at the rate of £162.92 per monthly assessment period. This amount recognises the additional contribution and responsibilities associated with caring.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 06/11/2020 12:57:18 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1247561

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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, how many and what proportion of people who are entitled to carer's allowance (a) claim and (b) do not claim the benefit.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109686
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>Information on the number of people (i) receiving a payment for Carer’s Allowance and (ii) have an underlying entitlement to Carer’s Allowance is published and available at:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 109687 question first answered 06/11/2020 12:03:48 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1247563

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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, how many and what proportion of carer's allowance claimants (a) receive an earnings replacement benefit, (b) are eligible for underlying entitlement for carer's allowance and (c) claim for that underlying entitlement.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109687
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>Information on the number of people (i) receiving a payment for Carer’s Allowance and (ii) have an underlying entitlement to Carer’s Allowance is published and available at:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk</a></p><p> </p><p>Guidance for users is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html" target="_blank">https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/online-help/index.html</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson grouped question UIN 109686 question first answered 06/11/2020 12:03:48 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1247572

registered interest
date	30/10/2020
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	Occupational Health
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the response to the Health is everyone’s business: proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss consultation, closed in July 2019, will be published.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	109688
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2020 answer text <p>The Government is committed to reducing the disability employment gap and supporting disabled people and those with health conditions to thrive at work. The consultation closed in October 2019. We received a good response from a range of stakeholders and are now considering the timing of the response in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We anticipate that a response will be available by the end of the year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The consultation <em>‘Health is everyone’s business: proposals to reduce ill health-related job loss’</em> ran between July – October 2019 and included proposals across four major policy areas:</p><p> </p><p>1. Amend the legal framework to encourage early action to support individuals when they are absent from work and to facilitate more conversations to agree effective workplace modifications;</p><p>2. Reform of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) so that it is better enforced, more flexible, and support the lowest paid employees;</p><p>3. Measures to improve availability of high-quality, cost-effective occupational health (OH) services for employers; and</p><p>4. Advice and support from government for employers to understand and act on their responsibilities</p><p> </p><p>We received a good response from a range of stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency North Swindon answering member printed Justin Tomlinson question first answered 06/11/2020 12:07:44 answering member 4105 label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1246335

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
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	Employment Schemes: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what her plans are for the funding of employability and skills programmes currently funded by the European Social Fund after 2020; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	107741
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department continues to work across government on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, decisions about which will be made at the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 107742 question first answered 02/11/2020 17:28:35 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1246336

registered interest
date	22/10/2020
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	Employment Schemes: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether funding from the Shared Prosperity Fund will fund employability and skills programmes to the same level as funding from the European Social Fund after 2020; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	107742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2020 answer text <p>The Department continues to work across government on the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, decisions about which will be made at the Spending Review.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies grouped question UIN 107741 question first answered 02/11/2020 17:28:35 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1237607

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Kickstart Scheme: Disability
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure that young disabled people are able to access the Kickstart scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	95223
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/09/2020 answer text <p>We are encouraging employers to create a range of opportunities through the Kickstart Scheme for all young people aged 16 to 24 who are at risk of long–term unemployment including those who have disabilities. Jobcentre Plus Work Coaches will identify those young people most in need of the extra support offered by the Kickstart Scheme. We encourage organisations that work with disabled young people to take part in the Scheme, acting as a Kickstart gateway for their networks of small and medium employers, to encourage and support young people into a number of careers. This will help ensure that there is nothing to exclude young disabled people, or any disadvantaged groups, from accessing the Kickstart Scheme.</p><p> </p><p>DWP also offers a range of support programmes including Access to Work and Disability Confident to advise and support employers looking to take on disabled jobseekers – this support can be accessed through local Jobcentres.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 29/09/2020 16:17:36 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1237608

registered interest
date	24/09/2020
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	Jobcentres: Location
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of jobcentre sites; and what plans she has for the future use of those sites.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	95224
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/10/2020 answer text <p>There are currently 639 Jobcentres across the UK. DWP is evaluating the existing estates capacity and exploring options for new, temporary, premises to respond to the increased demand for services across the UK. Parliament will be updated once firm decisions are made on any new premises.</p> answering member constituency Mid Sussex answering member printed Mims Davies question first answered 02/10/2020 13:56:59 answering member 4513 label Biography information for Mims Davies
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain