Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 58867
Personal Independence Payment: Tribunals
Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 18 June 2025
Question
Brian Mathew
Liberal Democrat — Melksham and Devizes
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the backlog of people waiting for tribunals as part of their PIP application process.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe Department understands the potential effect of waiting for a tribunal hearing, which is why our aim is to make the right decision as early as possible in the claim journey so that people can get the support they are entitled to, without the need for a...
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