Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 111091

Disability Living Allowance: Children

Tabled: 5 February 2026

Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Jon Trickett

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the average time taken to complete a mandatory reconsideration for a Disability Living Allowance for Children.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

The average clearance time for January 2026 was 119.6 working days for Disability Living Allowance for Children. We are committed to reducing the outstanding Mandatory Reconsiderations and also the average clearance time with the redeployment of approxima...

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