Written Question
Tuesday 8th September 2020
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to ensure the maintenance of the triple lock on pensions in the 2019 Parliament.
Answered by Guy Opperman
The Government is committed to ensuring that older people are able to live with the dignity and respect they deserve, and the State Pension is the foundation of state support for older people.
In April 2020, both the basic and new State Pensions (excluding protected payments) increased by 3.9%, in line with average earnings. The full yearly basic State Pension is worth over £1,900 more in 2020/21 than it was in 2010.
Written Question
Thursday 23rd July 2020
Asked by:
Liz Twist (Labour - Blaydon and Consett)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to help ensure that mental health support is available for people who (a) have recently become unemployed and (b) are experiencing long-term unemployment in order to prevent suicide associated with job loss.
Answered by Justin Tomlinson
A range of mental health support is available. We have delivered mental health training to all work coaches to support claimants with mental health conditions. The Department has developed an enhanced mental health training programme, which has been delivered to all work coaches and managers. Work Coaches will tailor the support to the needs of the individual and work closely with local organisations that provide additional specialist support.
NHS mental health services have remained open for business throughout the covid-19 pandemic, and have used digital tools to connect with people and provide ongoing support. For those with severe needs or in crisis, NHS England has instructed all NHS mental health trusts to establish 24/7 mental health crisis lines and every mental health provider has at least one line. The Government is also working with the NHS and a wide range of stakeholders to assess potential need in all areas over the coming weeks and months and to plan accordingly.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 26 Feb 2019
Department for Education
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for High Peak (Ruth George) on opening the debate and setting the scene for us. I want to talk briefly about the position in Gateshead. My constituency is wholly contained within the local authority area of Gateshead and I want to touch on …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 15 Jan 2019
Recognition of Fibromyalgia as a Disability
"Does my hon. Friend agree with my constituent, Karen Mitchell, who has fibromyalgia, that medical help and support is very variable, that there is great variation in how well fibromyalgia is recognised and that we need to ensure that consistent and helpful treatment is available?..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"6. What steps her Department has taken to ensure that claiming universal credit online is accessible to blind and partially sighted people. ..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 15 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Many disabled people are already having problems claiming universal credit. With the regulations for managed migration expected shortly, the Disability Benefits Consortium fears that many people with disabilities will fall through the cracks and lose transitional protection. What steps is the Minister taking to ensure that people with physical or …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Universal Credit and Welfare Changes
"I assure the Secretary of State that I have read the NAO report in full, because I like to know what I am speaking about. I also like to know the lived experience of my constituents in Blaydon, where the full roll-out of universal credit happened just before Christmas. The …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"2. What estimate she has made of the number of families affected by the two-child limit for child tax credits and universal credit since April 2017. ..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"The High Court recently found that the ordering restriction on the two-child limit for children in kinship care was unlawful. When are the Government going to introduce regulations to make sure that the law is in line with the Court judgment?..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"T2. People with progressive conditions are meant to be exempt from ESA reassessments, although my constituent Glenn, who has multiple sclerosis, has one coming up, but they will not be exempt from a PIP reassessment. Will the Minister commit to removing that cruel and unnecessary burden on people living with …..."Liz Twist - View Speech
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