Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 28401
Department for Work and Pensions: Translation Services
Tabled: 3 February 2025
Answered: 10 February 2025
Question
Rupert Lowe
Restore Britain — Great Yarmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much was spent on (a) translation and (b) interpretation for people contacting her Department in 2024.
Answer
Andrew WesternA) The spend on translation for people contacting the Department in 2024 was £882,118. B) The spend on interpretation for people contacting the department in 2024 was £6,345,275. This includes access costs such as BSL etc.