Employment and Support Allowance

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 15 October 2014.

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Photo of Michael Dugher Michael Dugher Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of applicants for employment and support allowance in (a) England and Wales, (b) South Yorkshire, (c) Barnsley Local Authority and (d) Barnsley East constituency who do not receive a decision within the target waiting time of 35 days; and what steps he is taking to expedite such applications.

Photo of Mark Harper Mark Harper Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People)

There is not a target 35 day waiting time for Employment and Support Allowance claims to be decided. The Department has taken action to reduce waiting times by:

  • Agreeing the exit of ATOS and procurement of a new provider
  • Suspending routine repeat assessments

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