Employment and Support Allowance

Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 7 September 2022.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people affected by the underpayment of benefits after transitioning from incapacity benefit to employment and support allowance have (a) applied for and (b) received compensation; and whether her Department has contacted every person eligible for compensation.

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The information requested is not collated centrally and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.

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