Written questions

Personal Independence Payment

Commons · Question 15184 · Tabled 20 Nov 2024 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record

Answered 27 Nov 2024

Question

Asked by Mary Glindon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2024 to Question 12735 on Personal Independence Payments, if he will take steps to reduce the median wait for award review decisions.

Answer

Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 27 Nov 2024

We are aware that many claimants are waiting a long time for their award review. Due to competing priorities and limited resources, we are currently prioritising getting new claims into payment as quickly as possible to ensure financial support is provide...