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HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsVery much so; it is being done. I think I alluded to this earlier. Any systemic problem has to be looked at as a matter of urgency. On the other question the noble Baroness…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsAllow me to look into that and provide an answer to the noble Lord. I think it is normally the case that the money goes back to the Treasury but, without knowing here, I do not…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsI am aware, as we all are, of the WASPI issue. The noble Baroness will be aware of the judicial review against the PHSO. We are aware of it, but I am unable to comment because of…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportMy Lords, the Government recognise the vital role played by millions of unpaid carers across the country. We are already providing them with record amounts of financial support…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportMy noble friend makes a very good point. As I said earlier, we are committed to supporting unpaid carers to balance the care they may give alongside work, if they are able to do…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportI know the noble Baroness has much experience in this particular area. On the carer’s allowance, I can reassure her that we continue to review the limit and make changes where we…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportWe definitely want to applaud the huge number of unpaid carers who work in our society. Caring for a family member or friend, as we know, can be enormously hard work but it can…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportFirst, I wish the noble Baroness a very happy birthday. Moving on swiftly to her question, I very much note the points the report has produced; I read it over the weekend and it…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportThe right reverend Prelate makes a very good point, and that is certainly an element of what we are doing and looking at. As I said, the main point is that we very much recognise…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportI am very aware that some carers are extremely young, and I say again that I recognise the role of unpaid carers. The carer’s allowance is not intended to be a replacement for a…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportThe guidance is continually updated for them. The noble Baroness will be aware of the link between the carer’s allowance and the universal credit tapering system, so that, if…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportAgain, there is more to be done to highlight the enormous amount of tremendous work that carers do. We are working on this, particularly in tandem with our colleagues in DHSC. I…16 May 2023HANSARDCarers: Financial SupportAbsolutely, and this ties in with my noble friend’s question. I reassure both the noble Lord and my noble friend that we are improving the recognition, identification and…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsMy Lords, the Government are fully committed to ensuring that state pension error is put right as quickly as possible. More than 1,300 staff have been recruited or redeployed to…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsThe noble Lord is right. We know that 700,000 cases require review; an estimated 230,000 customers will be affected. In terms of what we have actually done, 173,538 cases have…16 May 2023HANSARDState Pension Underpayment ErrorsI take note of what my noble friend has said. It is interesting to note that we are talking about an overpayment rather than an underpayment. Far from me to authorise taking away…16 May 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023Absolutely. That plays well into what I said in that I will reflect on what I and the noble Baroness have said, and there may well be a letter coming to add to the one that I will…26 Apr 2023HANSARDPension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) (No. 2) Order 2023My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Davies of Brixton, for providing this opportunity to discuss the Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling)…26 Apr 2023HANSARDHeritage Railways and Tramways (Voluntary Work) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am also grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Faulkner, for bringing this debate to the House for the fourth time, for which he is to be applauded. I agree with him that it…21 Apr 2023HANSARDChild Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) BillMy Lords, I congratulate my noble friend Lord Farmer on his excellent introduction to the Bill. As my noble friend has stated, the Bill will create an additional layer of…21 Apr 2023