Department for Work and Pensions written question – answered at on 5 November 2025.
Patricia Ferguson
Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee, Chair, Scottish Affairs Committee
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.
Stephen Timms
The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions
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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