Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 74827
Disability Living Allowance
Tabled: 3 September 2025
Answered: 12 September 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applications (a) by adults and (b) on behalf of children for Disability Living Allowance benefits are outstanding; and what is the average waiting time for these applications to be resolved.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsNew claims for Disability Living Allowance (DLA) are only open to children under the age of 16. As of August 2025, there are 39,150 new claims for child DLA that are outstanding, with an average actual outstanding time of 33 days. Points to note:- Figures...
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