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HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sAgain, the noble Baroness makes an important point about the value that older workers can add to the workforce. The UK Government are investing £2.5 billion in the national skills…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sOur Plan for Jobs package provides funding to ensure that more people, including those aged 50 and over, get tailored Jobcentre Plus support to help them find work and build the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sI would like to speak to the noble Lord outside the Chamber about the statistics that he raises because they do not resonate with those that I have. I can only say to him that the…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sTo help and support carers to remain in work or return to work, we have been working with employer organisations, the CIPD, the British Chambers of Commerce and LEPs to host a…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sI am pleased to report that the Government have appointed Andy Briggs as business champion for older workers to spearhead the Government’s work to support employers to retain,…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sThat is a great idea. I will take it back to the department because I can promise the whole House that our Secretary of State and our team are looking at innovative ways to get…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sIn respect of conditionality and targeted support, the work that we are doing through the work coaches is tailored and individual. We are using the conditionality rules as…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sAs I said, I thought that the idea of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, was excellent. I can only concur with the noble Lord that we should explore that.09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sThis will be part of the important work of the over-50s champion appointed by the Government, Andy Briggs. I reiterate that older workers have skills and experience that employers…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sKickstart for older workers: message received and understood. The UK Government are investing £2.5 billion in the national skills fund to aid the lifetime guarantee, we have a…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sI am pleased to be able to confirm to the House that, where an employee is on furlough, they can take part in training, volunteer for another employer or organisation or work for…09 Mar 2021HANSARDUnemployment: Over-50sI think that I have already covered the issue of reskilling and training. The key to getting people back to work is to have the work coach make an assessment and build an action…09 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditI reiterate that we continue to make best use of all the available channels to make sure that we can reach those people and confirm to them their eligibility, particularly family…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditI am really not aware that I or any of my colleagues have side-stepped meeting with Peers to talk about creativity, and I do not agree with the noble Baroness on that point. There…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditThe noble Baroness has obviously had a great career supporting, promoting and championing pensioners in need. On the use of taxpayers’ money, I am not aware of any plans to do as…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditThe DWP continues to use available channels to promote pension credit and reach potential recipients, their families and friends. This includes using proactive press activity and…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditI understand the noble Lord’s desire to move speedily on this and I share that desire. Following our engagement session in November, policy officials met the BBC and the director…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditI assure the noble Baroness that the Government are committed to action that helps to alleviate levels of pensioner poverty. I regret that I cannot confirm a backstop date, but I…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditI will certainly take the suggestion of a review of benefits back to the department. I am afraid that I will have to write to the noble Lord about the issue of non-take-up as far…08 Mar 2021HANSARDPension CreditOn the last point that the noble Baroness raises, I am happy to go back and find out the information. I will write to her and place a copy of my letter in the Library. I emphasise…08 Mar 2021