Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses

Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 1 September 2014.

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Photo of John Robertson John Robertson Labour, Glasgow North West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what estimate he has made of the average amount of time it takes for terminally ill people to receive a decision on their benefits claim.

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

We have taken your question to refer to personal independence payment. Statistics on clearance times for personal independence payment are intended for future publication and the Department's analysts are currently considering what information will be included in the release.

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