Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 67538
Social Security Benefits: Translation Services
Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025
Question
Lewis Cocking
Conservative — Broxbourne
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much she spent on providing (a) translation and (b) interpretation services for benefit claimants in the last year.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe spend in the period of January 2024 – December 2024: a) Translation: £882,118 b) Interpreting: £6,774,336