Liz Jarvis MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Women against State Pension InequalityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 10816More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent on (a) legal fees and (b) associated costs defending judicial review proceedings brought by the WASPI Campaign since December 2024.
Answer: Based on the information held, since December 2024, the recorded legal costs on litigation brought by WASPI including disbursements and VAT and costs paid to WASPI are £348,566.14.
Answered 30 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: Married PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4379More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the requirement that both members of a couple must have reached State Pension age in order to be eligible for Pension Credit and pensio
Answer: Since 15 May 2019 both members of a couple need to have reached State Pension age to be eligible for Pension Credit or pension-age Housing Benefit. Benefit support for couples where only one partner has reached State Pension age is provided through Univer...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4377More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the availability and effectiveness of local youth hubs, employment support services and community-based provision for young people not in education, employment
Answer: This Government will not leave an entire generation of young people behind. For many years our young people have not had the opportunity and support they deserve. Under the last government, between 2021 and 2024, the number of young people not in educatio...
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 29 May 2026AnsweredUIN 4376More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what analysis his Department has undertaken on factors contributing to the number of people aged 16 to 24 not in education, employment or training; and what steps he is taking with the Secretary of Stat
Answer: The interim report of the independent review into young people and work led by Alan Milburn, published on Thursday 28th May, identifies multiple reasons as to why there has been an increase in youth unemployment. This report can be found here: Young peopl...
Answered 12 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordConstruction: ApprenticesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2026AnsweredUIN 3900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of current measures to increase the number of young people taking up carpentry and joinery apprenticeships; what targets he has set for increasing
Answer: The government has committed a further £1 billion investment in young people, taking total additional investment into the Youth Guarantee and the Growth and Skills Levy to £2.5 billion over the next three years. This investment will support almost one mil...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 17 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 121511More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of legal oversight and procedural safeguards in the enforcement processes used by the Child Maintenance Service; and if he will review (a) the pro
Answer: The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) exists to ensure that children receive the financial support they are entitled to. When parents fail to financially support their children CMS have a range of enforcement powers that are provided for in the 1991 Child S...
Answered 25 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118958More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Bereavement Support Payment for widows and widowers raising dependent children; and what steps he is taking to provide longer-term support for
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment (BSP) aims to provide support during the acute period following a bereavement by way of an initial lump sum followed by up to 18 monthly instalments with a higher amount paid for those with children. Where longer-term financial...
Answered 17 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordSilica: Health and SafetyDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 5 Mar 2026AnsweredUIN 118292More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of regulatory protections against occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica; whether he plans to review workplace exposure limits and
Answer: Great Britain has a well-established regulatory framework under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (as amended) (COSHH) that requires employers to control exposure to substances that can cause ill health, such as respirable cry...
Answered 18 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChild Maintenance Service: StandardsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 26 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 116394More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of the Child Maintenance Service in (a) recognising and applying court-ordered shared care arrangements when determining maintenance liabilit
Answer: Where the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) is satisfied that both parents have equal day-to-day care for the child, in addition to sharing overnight care, there is no requirement for either parent to pay child maintenance. There is no statutory definition ...
Answered 5 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114954More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of household financial hardship and (b) the potential impact of those trends on the design and funding of the Crisis and Resilience Fun
Answer: Trends in the percentage of individuals in relative and absolute low income both before and after housing costs can be found in the Households Below Average Income Official Statistics: Households below average income: for financial years ending 1995 to 20...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordCrisis and Resilience FundDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114953More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that the Crisis and Resilience Fund is fully operational by April 2026.
Answer: My Department has worked closely with local authorities and other stakeholders on the detailed design of the Fund. We published scheme guidance in January, and final allocations have been confirmed to enable local authorities to prepare for delivery. We a...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: NeurodiversityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114951More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of access to employability programmes for neurodivergent young people; and whether he has considered further adjustments to support their particip
Answer: The Government’s ambition is to transform young people’s prospects, by ensuring every one of them has the chance to earn or learn through a Youth Guarantee, as we announced in the Get Britain Working White Paper. Specific additional support for young disa...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Care LeaversDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114950More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to support tailored, small-cohort employability programmes for care-experienced young people that include one-to-one career coaching, work experience opportunities an
Answer: The Department is committed to improving employment outcomes for care‑experienced young people and ensuring they can access the personalised support they need to move into and stay in work. Our new programme, Connect to Work is a £1 billion voluntary, loc...
Answered 2 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114949More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve collaboration between Jobcentre Plus, local employers and community organisations in supporting young people into sustained employment.
Answer: The Department is strengthening collaboration between Jobcentre Plus, local employers and community organisations to support young people into sustained employment. Through the development of the new Jobs and Careers Service, we are embedding a more local...
Answered 9 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordPension CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114947More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mitigating the impact of the Guarantee Credit element of Pension Credit for pensioners with incomes just above the Standard Minim
Answer: Pension Credit provides direct financial support to pensioner households on the lowest incomes, ensuring that they receive a guaranteed minimum level of income – the Standard Minimum Guarantee (SMG). The Standard Minimum Guarantee is subject to the Secret...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: QualificationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 23 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114943More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of minimum qualification requirements on access to apprenticeships for young people not in education, employment or training; and what ste
Answer: Young people are not required to hold GCSE qualifications in English and/or maths before starting an apprenticeship. Apprentices under the age of 19 are funded to achieve up to a level 2 qualification in English and/or maths (where they do not already hol...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordChildren: MaintenanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 114000More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent economic abuse of women occurring through child maintenance; what safeguards the Child Maintenance Service has in place to identify and respond to such cas
Answer: The CMS has access to resources which help caseworkers provide signposting to supporting organisations that support victims and survivors of domestic abuse. All CMS caseworkers receive extensive training and follow a well-managed process and domestic abus...
Answered 3 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordWorkWellDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113993More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has for the continuation or expansion of the WorkWell programme beyond the current three-year funding period; whether he plans to expand the programme to support more than 250,000 people;
Answer: WorkWell is a health and employment support service providing integrated holistic early help for people with disabilities and/or health conditions to address their health-related barriers to work. The WorkWell pilot phase launched in October 2024 in 15 ar...
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordApprentices: ManagementDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 20 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113981More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to funding for leadership and management apprenticeships on progression opportunities in the retail sector.
Answer: The Government is transforming the apprenticeships levy into a new growth and skills levy, backed by an additional £725 million of investment, which will deliver greater flexibility to employers, more opportunities for young people and support the industr...
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Original Parliament recordHousing Benefit and Pension Credit: AgeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Feb 2026AnsweredUIN 113221More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact on levels of pensioner poverty among mixed-age couples of the requirement that both members of a couple must have reached State Pension ag
Answer: Ensuring that individuals can get into, progress and stay in work is important in helping them to continue saving for their own retirement and contribute to the wider economy. The requirement for mixed age couples to seek financial support from the workin...
Answered 23 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordTrainingDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 109287More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will consider establishing small neighbourhood hubs to provide skills and training support to residents to strengthen their foundational skills.
Answer: Foundation skills including English, maths, and digital skills are fundamental for full participation in work, education and society. The Jobcentre Plus’s network of over 600 local centres offers tailored, flexible support for UC claimants to build founda...
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordCarer's Allowance Overpayments Independent ReviewDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 108829More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to implement he recommendations of the Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to my Written Statement of 25 November HCWS1092 and (at Col 22WS) Carer's Allowance Overpayments Review - Hansard - UK Parliament where I outlined the department’s response to Liz Sayce’s Independent Review. The Government has welc...
Answered 6 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordWomen against State Pension Inequality: CorrespondenceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what correspondence he has received from the WASPI Campaign since 1 September 2025.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions receive a very large volume of correspondence on a range of issues including the PHSO’s investigation into the communication of State Pension age rises. We attach great importance to providing prompt and accurate repli...
Answered 22 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordState Retirement Pensions: WomenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 105778More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of State Pension age changes on 1950s-born women living in Eastleigh constituency.
Answer: All women born since 6 April 1950 have been affected by changes to State Pension age. Estimates can be made using ONS 2021 Census Data on how many women born in the 1950s resided in each constituency in that year.
Answered 21 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing Allowance: EastleighDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 7 Jan 2026AnsweredUIN 103923More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of Local Housing Allowance for residents in Eastleigh constituency.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) determines the maximum levels of housing support for households claiming Housing Benefit or the housing element of Universal Credit and who rent in the private rented sector. LHA is not intended to cover all rents in all area...
Answered 14 Jan 2026
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