Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 31 October 2011.
Stephen Timms
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what discussions he has had within his Department about stopping the assessment rate of employment and support allowance for claimants appealing against a decision.
Chris Grayling
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
We constantly review the benefit system to ensure that it is as efficient as possible. We are in the process of considering appeals—as a consequence of the provisions in the Welfare Reform Bill, including universal credit and the requirement to undertake a reconsideration before appealing. However, no decisions have yet been made.
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No15 people think not
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