§ Jane GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will pay all pensioners in receipt of state pension in arrears; and if he will make a statement. [124237]
§ Malcolm WicksState pension has always been paid in advance. Groups representing pensioners advise that they wish these arrangements to continue, simply because it is financially advantageous to the beneficiary concerned, as the following table illustrates:
the assisted places scheme for people with learning and physical disabilities; and if he will make a statement. [123352]
§ Maria EagleJobcentre Plus plans to undertake a five year evaluation of Workstep. It will look at the impact of the programme on employment among disabled people, the service processes and outcomes for individual participants and the financial costs and benefits of the programme.
The evaluation will include interviews with customers, providers, disability employment advisers together with longitudinal case studies. Results of the evaluation will be published as they become available.
85WJobcentre Plus has published a report: "Results-based Funded Supported Employment: Avoiding Disincentives to Serving People with Greatest Need" (W160 March 2003), a copy of which has been placed in the Library. This paper looks at the various results-based funding models and aims to inform development of Workstep funding.