Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17248
Pensions and Social Security Benefits: Payments
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
David Reed
Conservative — Exmouth and Exeter East
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what contingency arrangements are in place to maintain payment of benefits and pensions in the event of a (a) major IT or (b) infrastructure disruption.
Answer
Andrew WesternDWP maintains robust business continuity and resilience plans designed to safeguard the payment of benefits and pensions in the event of major disruption, including significant IT or infrastructure failures. The Department keeps these arrangements under r...
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