Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 13 May 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"21. Since the roll-out of universal credit in Redcar and Cleveland last November, I have seen an increasing flow of people coming to my office in crisis and desperation, such as the new mother who was receiving income support with tax credits but who, on transition to universal credit, has …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 25th April 2019
Asked by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much revenue the removal of the spare room subsidy has generated for the public purse since its introduction.
Answered by Will Quince
The removal of the spare room subsidy (RSRS) policy has not generated revenue for the public purse. However, this policy has saved over £1.7bn since its introduction in April 2013. A breakdown by financial year is provided in the table below:
Total Estimated Housing Benefit RSRS Deductions, 2013/14 to 2017/18 (£m pa)
2013/14 | 2014/15 | 2015/16 | 2016/17 | 2017/18 |
385 | 365 | 355 | 335 | 320 |
Deductions figures do not take into account any additional savings due to behavioural change before/after the policy has been introduced, for example moving to a smaller property to avoid a deduction.
Figures do not include claimants on Universal Credit (UC) with a removal of the spare room subsidy (RSRS) deduction, as these data are not currently available.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Department for Education
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Derbyshire (Mrs Latham) on a very evidence-based, thought-provoking and powerful speech. The tone of today’s debate has, in fact, been sombre and evidence-based. There is a strong message for Ministers: this is the reality of cuts. We can bandy numbers and arguments across …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. What recent assessment her Department has made of the effect of personal independence payment reassessments on claimants with lifelong disabilities. ..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"I appreciate the Secretary of State’s response, but will her Department review the cases of those who have already had decisions overturned? For example, I had a constituent with three brain tumours. She was awarded the highest rate of daily living and mobility allowance in 2016, but then reassessed in …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Oct 2018
Universal Credit
"When the Prime Minister stood on the steps of Downing Street two years ago, she talked about fighting against the burning injustices of poverty. How hollow those words sound now to people who are “working around the clock”, doing their “best”, “struggling” through life—those were her words—and are on or …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Oct 2018
Universal Credit
"Universal credit is due to be rolled out in Redcar and Cleveland on 28 November—just before Christmas, as my hon. Friend the Member for Barrow and Furness (John Woodcock) said. Will the Minister guarantee today that none of the 11,000 households that are due to be transitioned, of which 6,000 …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 02 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T4. Will the Secretary of State inform us whether it is now official DWP policy to scan claimants’ Facebook and other social media pages for evidence of spending patterns such as meals or days out with their family, and to then use that evidence to turn down illness or disability-related …..."Anna Turley - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 18th April 2018
Asked by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of exempting children under child arrangement orders from the benefit cap.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
- The Government acknowledges the immense value of care given by family and friend carers, who look after children whose parents are unable to provide the necessary care themselves. This was discussed during the passage of the Work and Welfare Reform Act 2016.
- Family and friend carers are able to receive support for the children in their care through the benefit system as they have access to child benefit and child tax credit on the same basis as parents.
- A cap at £23,000 in Greater London is equivalent to gross family earnings of around £29,000. A cap at £20,000 in the rest of GB is equivalent to gross family earnings of around £25,000
- If we are to treat family and friend carers in the same way as parents for the other facets of the benefits system then it is right that the benefit cap principles should apply in the same way for family and friend carers as they do for parents.
- Where claimants need further financial support, Local Authorities can provide additional support through the use of Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs). The funding for DHPs is specifically aimed at a number of groups who are likely to be particularly affected by the benefit cap. These include people with family and friend care responsibilities.
Written Question
Wednesday 18th April 2018
Asked by:
Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of families whose benefit entitlement exceeds the benefit cap as a result of looking after children under child arrangements orders.
Answered by Kit Malthouse
We do not hold any data that identifies families with a child under child arrangements order.
The lower cap is still the equivalent of gross family earnings of £25k, and £29k in London. Where claimants need further financial support, Local Authorities can provide additional support through the use of Discretionary Housing Payments. The funding for DHPs is specifically aimed at a number of groups who are likely to be particularly affected by the benefit cap. These include people with family and friend care responsibilities.