Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 67924

Social Security Benefits: Appeals

Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Richard Burgon

LabourLeeds East

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether her Department plans to take steps to reduce the waiting time for appeal hearings in the First-tier Tribunal (Social Security and Child Support).

Answer

Sarah Sackman
We are working to reduce the outstanding caseload across the Social Entitlement Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal, which includes the Social Security and Child Support jurisdiction. This is key to reducing the waiting time for tribunal hearings.HMCTS con...

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