Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 97228

Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to improve the accuracy of automated decision-making tools used in benefit administration.

Answer

Andrew Western
The Department uses automated decision-making in some areas, as described in our Personal Information Charter. Customers are told when an automated decision has been made in relation to their case, along with information on the steps they would need to ta...

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