Marie Goldman MP: written questions
4 Jul 2025–3 Jul 2026
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Written questions
Access to Work ProgrammeDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 2 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 96519More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to increase the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments for the Access to Work scheme.
Answer: We are committed to increasing the speed of (a) award decisions and (b) reimbursement payments under the Access to Work scheme. To support this, we have increased capacity by recruiting additional staff to process applications and payments. Access to Work...
Answered 10 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal CreditDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79130More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Trussell Trust’s Guarantee our Essentials research, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of uplifting Universal Credit to £120 per week.
Answer: The purpose of the standard allowance is to provide towards basic living costs. Additional amounts are added to provide for individual needs such as housing, disability, and childcare costs. Around 4 million households will benefit overall from the Govern...
Answered 22 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: Advisory ServicesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79129More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing single-parent specific work coaches.
Answer: Parents claiming Universal Credit have support from Work Coaches, who provide individual, tailored help to all customers across the country. This includes supporting the development of skills needed to look for and obtain sustained employment, advice to p...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: DisqualificationDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 10 Oct 2025AnsweredUIN 79128More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department’s review of Universal Credit will consider (a) the potential impact and effectiveness of the conditionality scheme and (b) the necessity of sanctions for lead carers of children.
Answer: The review of Universal Credit is exploring the policy design and structures of Universal Credit and is focused on three main areas:Tackling poverty and helping people manage their moneyMaking work pay and improving work incentivesMaximising Universal Cre...
Answered 20 Oct 2025
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