Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 67924
Social Security Benefits: Appeals
Tabled: 15 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Richard Burgon
Labour — Leeds 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 SackmanWe 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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