Written Question
Friday 16th September 2022
Asked by:
Michelle Donelan (Conservative - Chippenham)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what support her Department provides to benefit claimants who (a) are suffering from Encephalitis and (b) have limited capacity for work.
Answered by Baroness Prentis of Banbury
People whose capability for work is affected because they are disabled or have a health condition, including people who have encephalitis, may be eligible for New Style Employment and Support Allowance and/or Universal Credit, subject to satisfying their eligibility conditions. The Work Capability Assessment determines an individual’s capability for work. For people found to have limited capability for work, their Jobcentre work coach uses their discretion to set work-related activity, appropriate to the claimant's circumstances and capability, to help them prepare to start work when they are able. People who have limited capability for work and work-related activity are not required to carry out any work-related activity, but can do so if they wish.
People who have encephalitis may also be eligible for Personal Independence Payment, to help meet the extra costs of living faced by disabled people and people with health conditions.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 11 Jul 2018
The Secretary of State’s Handling of Universal Credit
"The hon. Gentleman talks about facts, but is it not a fact that 83% of claimants are happier on universal credit, and they are more likely to be in a job within the first six months? Is it not a fact that universal credit is an opportunity for people to …..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 21 Jun 2018
Universal Credit and Welfare Changes
"I entered politics to enable people to get on in life and to open doors to opportunities. Does my right hon. Friend agree that universal credit is a fantastic example of doing that, given that it makes work pay and it is forecast to help 200,000 more people into work …..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jun 2018
Personal Independence Payments
"Will my right hon. Friend confirm that not only are more people able to claim PIP than were able to claim DLA, but satisfaction has risen, as has been proved by satisfaction surveys?..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 21 May 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Will the Minister consider changing how budgeting loans are administered, as they currently do not take into account personal debt and so, ironically, can make budgeting harder?..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 26 Mar 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Does the Minister agree that everyone should have the opportunity to travel? Is she as disgusted as I am by the recent case of Frank Gardner, who was left stuck on a plane at Heathrow for two hours because the airport had lost his wheelchair?..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 14 Mar 2018
Women and Work
"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean) on securing this debate, which is so timely, as we have recently passed the milestone of 15 million women in work, with the south-west tying with the south-east for having the highest proportion.
I want to briefly give my …..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 1st March 2018
Asked by:
Michelle Donelan (Conservative - Chippenham)
Question
to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans her Department has in place to ensure that (a) people are informed when their personal independence payment assessment meeting is cancelled and (b) such meetings are re-arranged as soon as possible.
Answered by Sarah Newton
The PIP Assessment Providers are responsible for the scheduling and management of face to face assessments. While both Providers endeavour to avoid cancellations, unfortunately there will be situations where this is unavoidable, for example if an assessor is ill. When an assessment is cancelled both Providers will contact claimants as soon as possible to reschedule the assessment.
Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Feb 2018
Pensions Auto-enrolment
"I beg to move,
That this House has considered pensions auto-enrolment.
It is a great pleasure to have secured this debate under your chairmanship, Mr Davies. Introducing auto-enrolment in the UK was a huge landmark, as is this debate—it is the first since the measure was introduced in legislation and …..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Feb 2018
Disabled People and Economic Growth
"I congratulate the hon. Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Dr Cameron) on securing this important debate.
I am delighted to speak in today’s debate on the role of disabled people in economic growth. Economic growth is built on investment, development and progress but most of all on people. …..."Michelle Donelan - View Speech
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