<\/p>
<\/p>
Information on the number of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants sanctioned in each of the last 12 months is published and available at:<\/p>
https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/jobseekers-allowance-sanctions<\/a><\/p> <\/p> Information on the number of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants in the Work Related Activity Group (WRAG) in each of the last 4 quarters is published and available at:<\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/employment-and-support-allowance-caseload-statistics<\/a><\/p> <\/p> We cannot provide monthly proportions as the ESA caseload data is only available quarterly.<\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of employment and support allowance claimants that were subject to sanctions in each of the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Austin"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63764", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63764/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Data on the performance ratings for 2013/14 covering disabled employees (and other categories of employee protected by the Equality Act 2010) is not yet available but analysis of the figures has commenced.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"}
}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of (a) disabled and (b) all other staff employed by his Department received each level of performance rating in their end of year performance assessment for 2013-14.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4277", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck"}
], "uin" : "202066"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63765", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63765/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We have interpreted the question to be for those who moved from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) into employment and this information is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) proportion of employment and support allowance claimants who were employed in each of the last 12 months.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Austin"}
], "uin" : "202095"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63768", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63768/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Neither the Department for Work and Pensions nor any of its non-departmental public bodies have any current contracts with the Educational Testing Service or any of that organisation's subsidiaries.<\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1528", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sir Mike Penning"}
}
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, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what current contracts (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's executive agencies or non-departmental public bodies hold with the Educational Testing Service or any of that organisation's subsidiaries.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/111", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Gibb"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Nick Gibb"}
], "uin" : "202177"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63428", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63428/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Most of the information requested is published and available for each month from November 2008 to February 2013 and can be found in Table 10 of the publication at:<\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-benefit-caseload-statistics-published-from-november-2008-to-present<\/a><\/p> <\/p> Council Tax Benefit (CTB) was replaced in April 2013 by the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme and in England the Department for Communities and Local Government is now responsible for these statistics. The Scottish and Welsh Governments have similar responsibility.<\/p> <\/p> Information for Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Social Development. Northern Ireland statistics and can be found at:<\/p> http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/stats_and_research/benefit_publications.htm<\/a><\/p> <\/p> The information requested for Ashfield Parliamentary Constituency is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.<\/p> <\/p> However a Parliamentary Constituency breakdown for CTB was produced as a one-off exercise for January 2011 and this is published at:<\/p> http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130107093842/http://statistics.dwp.gov.uk/asd/asd1/hb_ctb/hb_ctb_parlc_jan11.xls<\/a><\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/220", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Steve Webb"}
}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2014-06-23", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Council Tax Benefits"}
, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
, "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in (a) Ashfield constituency, (b) Nottinghamshire, (c) East Midlands and (d) the UK received council tax benefit in each of the last five years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3915", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gloria De Piero"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Gloria De Piero"}
], "uin" : "201708"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63430", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63430/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Interim evaluation from the first 6 months of the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects was published in December 2013 and can be found at:<\/p> <\/p> https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/265257/direct-payment-demo-figures-dec-2013.pdf<\/a><\/p> <\/p> DWP has developed three levels of safeguards for tenants and landlords based on findings from the Direct Payment Demonstration Projects and continuous improvements through our test and learn approach in live service.<\/p> <\/p> We make an initial judgement on each claim as to whether the claimant is at risk of default and if so, we can put them on managed payments immediately. In the majority of cases Direct Payments will apply and we have two safeguards in place; (1) We will review the initial decision if we are advised that arrears have reached the equivalent of one months rent. (2) We will move to payment to the landlord if we are advised that arrears have reached the equivalent of two months rent.<\/p> <\/p> <\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect of universal credit on landlords who have claimants as tenants; what the results were of the direct payment demonstration projects on the effect of paying housing benefit direct to tenants; and if he will reduce the two calendar month rent arrears trigger point before a landlord can go directly to his Department for direct payment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "uin" : "201714"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63434", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63434/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " All Advisers have access to comprehensive and clear procedures, guidance and extensive learning which equips them to advise claimants who may have their entitlement to benefit ended, including alternative sources of financial assistance.<\/p> <\/p> Where a benefit doubt is identified and the case is being referred to a decision maker, claimants are given information (verbally and in writing) about the doubt in question, what happens next, what they can do if their claim ends and the availability of Jobseeker's Allowance under the hardship provision.<\/p> <\/p> Once a decision is made and entitlement ends, a formal notification is issued to the claimant, which includes information about the availability of Jobseeker's Allowance under the hardship provision.<\/p> <\/p> Where the Department for Work and Pensions is unable to help claimants they will be signposted to other types of support in their areas, including local authorities.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he has issued to jobcentre staff on information to provide to jobseeker's allowance claimants whose claim has been stopped on the other support options available.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/304", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff"}
}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Roger Godsiff"}
], "uin" : "201736"}
, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63435", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Work and Pensions"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63435/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We aim to ensure those who are eligible are fully aware of hardship provision, know how to make an application and have the right support from Jobcentre staff throughout the process so that they can receive payments. In the event that Jobcentre staff do not comply with any guidance, local Jobcentre managers may take appropriate steps in accordance with DWP's policies and procedures.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what penalties are incurred by jobcentre staff who fail to inform jobseeker's allowance claimants whose claim has been stopped of the other support options available to them.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/63437/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We announced our plans for the implementation of universal credit on 5 December, and these were set out in a written ministerial statement. The WMS can be found here:<\/p>