Personal Independence Payment: Stockton on Tees
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent estimate she has made of the length of Personal Independence Payment processing times in Stockton-on-Tees.
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms
We are committed to ensuring that people can access financial support through PIP in a timely manner and always aim to make an award decision as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to review all available evidence
For PIP new claims the current average clearance time is approximately 14 weeks, which includes the period allowed for customers to complete and return their questionnaire.
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