Neil Duncan-Jordan MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63364More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an updated assessment of the potential impact of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on the number of people who will lose their entitlement to PIP.
Answer: As I made clear in my statement to the House, Hansard, 1 July, col 219, any changes to PIP eligibility will come after a comprehensive review of the benefit, which I am leading, and which will be co-produced with disabled people, the organisations that re...
Answered 7 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit and Personal Independence Payment BillDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 27 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 63363More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an updated assessment of the potential impact of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on levels of poverty.
Answer: Updated analysis on the potential impact of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill on levels of poverty will be published shortly.
Answered 4 Jul 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 18 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 61066More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to raise the Local Housing Allowance.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates are reviewed annually, usually at an Autumn fiscal event.At last year’s Autumn Budget, the Secretary of State’s decision to maintain LHA at current levels for 2025/26 was taken after a range of factors were considered, ...
Answered 26 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung CarersDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59590More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the Young Carers Covenant.
Answer: I have met young adult carers since taking up my current role last July and plan to do so again in future. I also work very closely with Ministerial colleagues in the Departments for Education and Health and Social Care, and we regularly discuss the help ...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarers: Government AssistanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59588More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to co-ordinate support for unpaid carers.
Answer: We recognise the tireless hard work and dedication of unpaid carers and young carers in this country. We know that unpaid carers do so much to look after their loved ones and that while many people wish to play a caring role, it can bring challenges. We a...
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordCarer's AllowanceDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59587More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has to review the (a) eligibility requirements for, (b) age threshold for, (c) tapering the earnings threshold for, (d) time spent caring condition for and (e) level of the Car
Answer: The Government keeps all aspects of Carer’s Allowance under review to see if it is meeting its objectives. It is not means-tested, but is subject to a weekly earnings limit. This was increased by a record amount in April 2025, which will benefit at least ...
Answered 24 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordOlder PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Jun 2025AnsweredUIN 59163More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will create an Older People's Commissioner for England.
Answer: The Department for Work and Pensions has no current plans to appoint a Commissioner for Old People in England. Employment support, through the creation of our new Jobs and Careers Service, will enable everyone, including older people, to access good, mean...
Answered 17 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54552More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025, Official Report, col.1015, when the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment will come into effect.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordWinter Fuel PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 22 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54551More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Prime Minister's oral contribution of 21 May 2025 col.1015, when she will publish the details of the revised eligibility criteria for the winter fuel payment.
Answer: The Government wants to expand eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments, recognising the goals of supporting these pensioners, meeting need and of sustainable public finances. Any change will be announced to Parliament in the normal way.
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment: DisabilityDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 21 May 2025AnsweredUIN 54182More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of employment support programmes in getting long-term unemployed disabled people back into work.
Answer: The Pathways to Work Green Paper announced our plans to invest £1 billion a year by the end of the decade in new employment, health and skills support – one of the largest ever packages of specialist employment support. This investment will provide servic...
Answered 6 Jun 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52556More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department’s consultation entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, updated on 2 May 202
Answer: No assessment has yet been made. Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab). A further programme of analy...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPathways to WorkDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 14 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52555More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department’s consultation entitled Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper, updated on 2 May 2025, whether she plans to commission furth
Answer: Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here ‘Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support to Get Britain Working Green Paper’(opens in a new tab). A further programme of analysis to support development of the...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52172More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her review of PIP assessment, if she will publish a call for evidence from (a) honourable Members, (b) civil society organisations and (c) the public.
Answer: Through the review, which I will be leading, we want to make sure that the PIP assessment is fair and fit for the future. This includes considering the PIP assessment criteria – including descriptors - and how the PIP assessment can play a role in unlocki...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52171More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the review of PIP assessment will (a) commence and (b) conclude.
Answer: Through the review, which I will be leading, we want to make sure that the PIP assessment is fair and fit for the future. This includes considering the PIP assessment criteria – including descriptors - and how the PIP assessment can play a role in unlocki...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52170More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when she will publish the (a) scope and (b) terms of reference of the review of PIP assessment.
Answer: Through the review, which I will be leading, we want to make sure that the PIP assessment is fair and fit for the future. This includes considering the PIP assessment criteria – including descriptors - and how the PIP assessment can play a role in unlocki...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPersonal Independence Payment: Medical ExaminationsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 13 May 2025AnsweredUIN 52169More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which stakeholders have been invited to help develop the (a) scope and (b) terms of reference of the review into the PIP assessment.
Answer: Through the review, which I will be leading, we want to make sure that the PIP assessment is fair and fit for the future. This includes considering the PIP assessment criteria – including descriptors - and how the PIP assessment can play a role in unlocki...
Answered 21 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51783More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average amount of basic state pension paid to (a) individuals and (b) couples under the old pension.
Answer: The weekly amount of basic State Pension paid to individuals who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 was £148.53, as of March 2025. This was before April 2025 increases. This is based on the basic State Pension only and does not include other co...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51782More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many (a) single pensioners and (b) couples receive a full old basic state pension.
Answer: The pre-2016 State Pension system for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 consisted of a basic State Pension, an earnings-related additional State Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit. (If people were contracted out of the addition...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51781More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners were in receipt of a full old State Pension on 12 May 2025.
Answer: The pre-2016 State Pension system for those who reached State Pension age before 6 April 2016 consisted of a basic State Pension, an earnings-related additional State Pension and Graduated Retirement Benefit. (If people were contracted out of the addition...
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordState Retirement PensionsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 12 May 2025AnsweredUIN 51780More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many pensioners are in receipt of a full new State Pension.
Answer: The latest figures, for the quarter ending November 2024, show 2,458,948 individuals were in receipt of at least the full rate of the new State Pension. Source: Stat-Xplore
Answered 20 May 2025
Original Parliament recordChild BenefitDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50448More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she plans to remove the two-child benefit limit.
Answer: This government has been clear that all our policies are costed and fully funded, and we will only make commitments we know we can keep. Delivering our manifesto commitment to tackle child poverty is an urgent priority for this government, and the Ministe...
Answered 14 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50447More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of children in poverty.
Answer: Statistics on the number of children living in absolute and relative poverty in the UK are published annually in the “Households Below Average Income” publication, the latest available being Households below average income: for financial years ending 199...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordPoverty: ChildrenDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50446More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on protected funding for the child poverty strategy.
Answer: We are working across government to develop the Child Poverty Strategy and are committed to exploring all available levers to reduce child poverty. The Chief Secretary to the Treasury is a part of the Child Poverty Taskforce and the Secretary of State has...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment Schemes: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 6 May 2025AnsweredUIN 50445More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will ensure that autism is included in the Youth Employment Strategy.
Answer: As a Government, we want to support all forms of neurodiversity in the workplace, and we are looking to build on the findings of the Buckland Review of Autism Employment by gathering expert evidence in line with this expanded focus. As part of plan to Get...
Answered 12 May 2025
Original Parliament recordEmployment SchemesDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 28 Apr 2025AnsweredUIN 48833More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to help long-term unemployed back into work.
Answer: The Get Britain Working White Paper set out the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation to support our ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. The Department for Work and Pensions will shift from being a department for employment suppor...
Answered 7 May 2025
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