Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 17201
Social Security Benefits: Debts
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 16 July 2026
Question
Mr Lee Dillon
Liberal Democrat — Newbury
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms are in place to ensure debt management teams are informed promptly when tribunal decisions change a claimant's benefit liability.
Answer
Andrew WesternWhen a tribunal decision changes a claimant’s benefit entitlement, the decision is implemented through established DWP processes. Where this results in an award overpayment or underpayment, the revised liability is calculated and where appropriate, the re...
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