Department for Work and Pensions

written question – answered on 31 October 2017.

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the savings to the public purse as a result of the removal of the spare room subsidy in each year since its...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to (a) promote awareness of the Jobcentre Plus Travel Discount Card among jobseekers and (b) encourage...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2017 to Question 108098, on jobcentres: Glasgow, whether his Department plans for staff working in...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 25 October 2017 to Question 108094, on universal credit: Glasgow East, what the longest length of time in days was...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many former recipients of financial support from the Independent Living Fund in England received (a) improved or equal financial support...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance his Department provides jobcentre staff on whether, and in which circumstances, to advise clients voluntarily to switch from...

  • Universal Credit

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that claimants voluntarily switching from legacy benefits to universal credit are not at a...

  • Universal Credit

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average length of notification given to claimants who are being transferred to universal credit is.

  • Universal Credit

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of loans and grants to claimants in financial difficulty after being transferred to...

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    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of training provided to staff in his Department to inform claimants of financial assistance...