Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 80306

Social Security Benefits: Disability

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 4 November 2025

Question

Victoria Collins

Liberal Democrat — Harpenden and Berkhamsted

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the processing times for disability benefit (a) applications, (b) reviews and (c) mandatory reconsideration requests.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms

Managing customer journey times for PIP claimants is a priority for the department and we are working constantly to improve our service.Our aim is to make an award decision, including on an award review decision, as quickly as possible, taking into accoun...

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