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1727110

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date	03/09/2024
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	Winter Fuel Payment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an estimate the number of pensioners who will see a reduction in their disposable income as a result of her proposed reforms to Winter Fuel Payments by (a) household type, (b) age and (c) region and; what the average loss is.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	4015
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/09/2024 answer text <p>The estimated number of pensioners who will see a reduction in their disposable income as a result of proposed reforms to winter fuel payments by age and region, for Great Britain are shown in below tables (1+2). This analysis is not available by household type and average loss.</p><p> </p><p>This is the number of pensioners that will no longer receive Winter Fuel Payment as they do not claim Pension Credit. Therefore, we are assuming these people will see a reduction in their disposable income as they will no longer be receiving Winter Fuel Payments. These are based on the 22/23 Winter Fuel Payment statistics and Feb-24 Pension Credit statistics (sources shown below).</p><p> </p><p>This estimation is calculated by subtracting the number of Pension Credit recipients for each region and age group from the number of Winter Fuel Payment recipients for each region and age group. Please note that the Pension Credit data that is used should be based on the 2010 Westminster Parliamentary constituencies, not 2024, in order to be comparable with the Winter Fuel Payments statistics.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to that, the above figures do not take into account any potential increase in Pension Credit take-up we might see as a result of the Pension Credit Awareness Campaign. We do not have data on those additional Pension Credit claims by Parliamentary constituencies or local authorities.</p><p> </p><p>Also, the published Pension Credit figures refer to households, so the number of individuals will be higher (i.e., taking account of households where it is a couple claiming Pension Credit).</p><p> </p><p>Furthermore, Pension Credit claimants are the majority of those that will be eligible for Winter Fuel Payments, not all. There are other pensioners who are eligible for Winter Fuel Payments (as they claim other means tested benefits) but they are not considered in these figures as it is not possible to do so.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Source:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Winter Fuel Payments statistics are published here:</p><p>Winter Fuel Payment statistics for winter 2022 to 2023 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Pension Credit data is published here: <a href="https://stat-xplore.dwp.gov.uk/webapi/openinfopage?id=PC_New" target="_blank">Pension Credit – Data from May 2018</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Region (Great Britain)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WFP claimants pre-policy change not claiming Pension Credit </strong><strong> [an estimate of those who will no longer receive WFP]</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>432,162</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>1,123,461</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>857,346</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>800,580</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>914,627</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>1,062,241</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>778,851</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>1,550,446</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>1,090,058</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>539,092</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>866,295</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2:</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Age group (Great Britain)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>WFP claimants pre-policy change not claiming Pension Credit </strong><strong> [an estimate of those who will no longer receive WFP]</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Up to 69</p></td><td><p>2,369,989</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>70-74</p></td><td><p>2,708,756</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>75-79</p></td><td><p>2,275,970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>80 and over</p></td><td><p>2,659,950</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds question first answered 16/09/2024 15:45:58 answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds previous answer version 4855 answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Emma Reynolds answering member 4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1727116

registered interest
date	03/09/2024
answering body	Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Housing, Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Community Ownership Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what was the outcome of applications to the Community Ownership Fund, Round 3.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	4016
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2024 answer text <p>Announcements were made on Round 3 Window 1 of the Community Ownership Fund on 25 September 2023, Window 2 on 22 December 2023 and Window 3 on 23 March 2024. A full list of successful bidders can be found <a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-ownership-fund-first-round-successful-bidders" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> answering member constituency Nottingham North and Kimberley answering member printed Alex Norris question first answered 09/09/2024 14:53:50 answering member 4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1725897

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's strategy entitled Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System: Going Further, updated on 13 May 2024, whether she plans to continue the roll out of alerts telling carers that they have a possible overpayment of Carer's Allowance.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	3104
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Department is currently assessing the results of a recent trial that issued an SMS message to prompt Carer’s Allowance recipients, to remind them to contact the department to report a change of earning. Changes of circumstances can be reported through Gov.uk, telephony and post.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/09/2024 13:52:08 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1725898

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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: Overpayments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department plans to reduce the (a) number and (b) size of Carer's Allowance overpayments.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	3105
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>We recognise the challenges carers are facing and we are determined to provide unpaid carers with the support they need and deserve.</p><p> </p><p>With respect to overpayments of Carer’s Allowance, we are moving quickly to understand exactly what has gone wrong so we can set out our plan to put things right.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants have a responsibility to report change of circumstances as they happen. Customers taking action as soon as possible, to let the department know of a change will reduce the number and size of overpayments.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/09/2024 10:39:19 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1725899

registered interest
date	30/08/2024
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, whether her Department plans to review the (a) level, (b) eligibility criteria and (c) processes of Carer's Allowance.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	3106
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>The Secretary of State undertakes a statutory annual review of benefit and pensions, and the value of Carer’s Allowance is protected by up-rating it each year in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI).</p><p> </p><p>This government will keep eligibility criteria and processes of Carer’s Allowance under review, to see if it is meeting its objectives.</p> answering member constituency East Ham answering member printed Sir Stephen Timms question first answered 05/09/2024 10:45:29 answering member 163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1723912

registered interest
date	23/07/2024
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	900119
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/07/2024 answer text <p>As the Hon Member will be aware the Migration Advisory Committee published a Review of the Seasonal Worker Visa on 16 July.</p><p>The Government will carefully consider the MAC’s recommendations and will provide a detailed response in due course.</p> answering member constituency Feltham and Heston answering member printed Seema Malhotra question first answered 29/07/2024 15:16:40 answering member 4253 label Biography information for Seema Malhotra
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1718857

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Carers: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential impact of the level of paid carers leave on rates of economic activity.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>A new entitlement of up to a week of unpaid carer’s leave was introduced for employees from 6 April 2024. The published Impact Assessment (IA) contains a cost benefit analysis and full evaluation of the policy. We estimate there are 2.5 million people balancing employment and unpaid care, who could benefit from this new entitlement.</p><p>The IA commits to reviewing the effectiveness and rationale for the policy by seeking evidence from businesses and employees in 5 years. The IA was published during the passage of the Bill on <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications</a> under the Impact Assessment tab.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 26761 question first answered 22/05/2024 16:48:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1718858

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
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	Employment Schemes: Older Workers
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 that people over the age of 50 receive adequate support through the Back to Work Plan.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26760
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government offers comprehensive support for eligible older jobseekers across the UK through the 50 Plus Choices Offer. This includes the provision of over 70 50plus Champions who play a key role in supporting delivery of a comprehensive package of support across the country.</p><p>The 2.5 billion Back to Work Plan, announced in the Autumn Statement 2023 includes measures to support all customers, including the over 50s, to find a job, progress in work and thrive in the labour market.</p><p>Through this Plan, the Government is boosting four key programmes, NHS Talking Therapies, Individual Placement and Support, Restart and Universal Support – to benefit up to 1.1 million people over the next five years and help those with mental or physical health conditions stay in or find work.</p><p>On 7 May, we announced that 15 areas across England will be piloting a new health support service as part of the Government’s plan to help people with health conditions back to work.</p> answering member constituency Bury St Edmunds answering member printed Jo Churchill question first answered 23/05/2024 12:59:15 answering member 4380 label Biography information for Jo Churchill
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1718859

registered interest
date	16/05/2024
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Carers: Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has made a recent assessment of the potential merits for (a) businesses and (b) workers of introducing paid carers leave.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	26761
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/05/2024 answer text <p>A new entitlement of up to a week of unpaid carer’s leave was introduced for employees from 6 April 2024. The published Impact Assessment (IA) contains a cost benefit analysis and full evaluation of the policy. We estimate there are 2.5 million people balancing employment and unpaid care, who could benefit from this new entitlement.</p><p>The IA commits to reviewing the effectiveness and rationale for the policy by seeking evidence from businesses and employees in 5 years. The IA was published during the passage of the Bill on <a href="https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications" target="_blank">https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3199/publications</a> under the Impact Assessment tab.</p> answering member constituency Thirsk and Malton answering member printed Kevin Hollinrake grouped question UIN 26759 question first answered 22/05/2024 16:48:06 answering member 4474 label Biography information for Kevin Hollinrake
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1717701

registered interest
date	13/05/2024
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	State Retirement Pensions: Women
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department received a draft of the Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman report on changes to Women’s State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	25986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/05/2024 answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions did not receive a draft of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report on changes to women’s State Pension age, published on 21 March 2024.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 16/05/2024 13:20:17 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain