Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence and Automation
Commons · Question 109855 · Tabled 30 Jan 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to use AI and automation to (a) improve the delivery of, (b) reduce administrative burdens of and (c) improve the accuracy of assessments for welfare benefits.
Answer
Answered by Andrew Western, 9 Feb 2026
We are adopting AI in DWP to help colleagues deliver better outcomes for customers and to improve productivity and efficiency, so that colleagues can get more decisions right first time and can support the people who need it most. The Department uses auto...