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Social Security Benefits

Asked by Patricia FergusonLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 5 November 2025UIN 86066

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the potential impact of the time taken for his Department to make decisions on the finances of applicants.

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms

The department endeavours to process new claims for benefits and changes of circumstances as quickly as possible after customers have provided all relevant information and evidence relating to their claim.

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