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star this property date less than 2023-02-28more like thismore than 2023-02-28
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Children more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of parents who have been denied Universal Credit or Child Tax Credit since 2013 as a result of the two-child limit; and how many exemptions from this limit have been granted since 6 April 2017. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL5994 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-03-16more like thismore than 2023-03-16
star this property answer text <p>Families are able to claim support for up to two children, and there may be further entitlement for other children if they were born before 6 April 2017 or if an exception applies.</p><p> </p><p>The latest available statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of two children was published in July 2022 and can be accessed at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/universal-credit-and-child-tax-credit-claimants-statistics-related-to-the-policy-to-provide-support-for-a-maximum-of-2-children-april-2022" target="_blank">Universal Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants: statistics related to the policy to provide support for a maximum of 2 children, April 2022 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2023-03-16T17:04:53.347Zmore like thismore than 2023-03-16T17:04:53.347Z
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star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2018
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1649415
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-06-30more like thismore than 2023-06-30
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Food Poverty more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the report by the Trussell Trust Hunger in the UK, published in June; whether they intend to publish a response; and if so, when. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL8957 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-07-11more like thismore than 2023-07-11
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Work and Pensions has no plans to publish a response to the report by the Trussell Trust on Hunger in the UK. However, we continue to monitor new research and evidence produced by external organisations.</p><p> </p><p>Government takes the issue of food security seriously, which is why we added internationally used food security questions to the Family Resources Survey in 2019/20. These questions remain in the survey and will allow us to track food security over time</p><p> </p><p>Building on the food insecurity data which this Government first published in 2019/20, we have published official estimates of foodbank use for the first time. These will, alongside the broad suite of poverty data, help the Government to understand more about the characteristics of people most in need and help shape future policy considerations.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work across Government to support the most vulnerable.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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less than 2023-07-11T15:54:37.843Zmore like thismore than 2023-07-11T15:54:37.843Z
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4169
star this property label Biography information for Viscount Younger of Leckie more like this
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2018
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228959
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star this property date less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were subject to benefit sanctions, preventing them receiving any form of national financial help, at the most recent date for which figures are available. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL5924 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
star this property answer text <p>Claimants who have a sanction applied could also be in receipt of other Government financial support such as Child Benefit, Child Tax Credit, Council Tax Support or Housing Benefit.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants who are sanctioned can also apply for hardship payments, equivalent to 60 or 80% of their benefit payment, subject to meeting the necessary criteria.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-03-26T13:14:23.987Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T13:14:23.987Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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348434
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-06-03more like thismore than 2015-06-03
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare State more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish details of the proposal in the Conservative party's manifesto to reduce the welfare budget by £12 billion by the 2017–18 financial year, and in particular their assessment of how it will affect pensions. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL246 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-08more like thismore than 2015-06-08
star this property answer text <p>The Government’s commitment to save £12bn from welfare spending was set out in its election manifesto. Further details will be given in due course.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-06-08T16:08:41.84Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-08T16:08:41.84Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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387741
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept id 29 remove filter
star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Welfare State more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the open letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions published in the Tablet on 4 July. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1118 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
star this property answer text <p>The Secretary of State received a letter from Ekklesia dated 3 July 2015, which was subsequently published online in the Tablet.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State has responded to this letter from Ekklesia.</p><p> </p><p>It would not be appropriate for us to make public our response to this private correspondence.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-07-20T15:23:55.41Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-20T15:23:55.41Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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387742
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to replace benefit sanctions with community service, for those who are unemployed, disabled or in chronic bad health. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1119 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
star this property answer text <p /> <p>There are no current plans to replace benefit sanctions with community service.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-07-13T15:52:12.397Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-13T15:52:12.397Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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417031
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star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances, if any, they impose benefit sanctions on persons lacking literacy, numeracy and computer skills, or those with language, communication or mental health problems; and if sanctions are imposed on such groups whether they plan to discontinue them. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1951 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The decision to temporarily halt a jobseeker’s benefit payment is always thoroughly considered and is not something we do lightly.</p><p> </p><p>It is a consequence of a jobseeker not meeting the conditions attached to receiving their benefits without good reason.</p><p> </p><p>Jobseekers are only ever asked to meet reasonable requirements, taking into account their circumstances and capability. The requirements and consequences are clearly communicated with them throughout their claim and set out in their Claimant Commitment.</p><p> </p><p>The vast majority of jobseekers fulfil their requirements and do not receive a sanction.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-09-15T15:01:53.687Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T15:01:53.687Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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417032
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
star this property house id 2 more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration, if any, they have given to imposing community service, instead of benefit sanctions, on benefits claimants who wilfully fail to comply with the rules. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1952 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-15more like thismore than 2015-09-15
star this property answer text <p /> <p>I refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 13 July 2015 to Question UIN HL1119 when I wrote, “there are no current plans to replace benefit sanctions with community service.”</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-09-15T11:24:09.333Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-15T11:24:09.333Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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417033
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
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star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to introduce a warning system to provide benefit claimants with an opportunity to explain any non-compliance before sanctions are imposed. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1953 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
star this property answer text <p /> <p>This is already an established part of the process. All claimants are informed of the responsibilities they must fulfil in order to receive benefit, and the consequences of failing to comply. This is done in discussions with work coaches and through the Claimant Commitment.</p><p> </p><p>Where it appears a claimant has failed to comply with a particular requirement and the case is being referred to a decision maker, the claimant is asked to provide information they wish to be taken into account, including their reasons for non-compliance, before the imposition of a sanction.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Anyone who disagrees with a sanction has the right to appeal.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-09-17T14:36:08.857Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T14:36:08.857Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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417034
star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2015-09-07more like thismore than 2015-09-07
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Department for Work and Pensions more like this
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star this property answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
star this property hansard heading Social Security Benefits: Disqualification more like this
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25277
star this property pref label House of Lords more like this
star this property question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children there were in families subject to benefit sanctions during the most recent period for which figures are available; and whether that number is rising, falling, or static. more like this
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Lord Hylton more like this
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WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
star this property uin HL1954 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-09-14more like thismore than 2015-09-14
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The information as requested is not available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
star this property answering member printed Lord Freud more like this
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less than 2015-09-14T14:11:23.223Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-14T14:11:23.223Z
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3893
star this property label Biography information for Lord Freud more like this
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2018
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