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...