Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 16394

Department for Work and Pensions: Training

Tabled: 26 November 2024
Answered: 3 December 2024
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how long it takes to train a new staff member to process pension credit applications.

Answer

Emma Reynolds
The current training for staff on Pension Credit New Claims is 10 days. The training includes focus on the steps to process an application, with more activities to help with engagement and understanding. The training has been designed using experience, ad...

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