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Written question asked by Ian Davidson (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 February 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2015 (named day). It was answered by Lord Harper (Conservative) on Monday, 9 February 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Terminal Illnesses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the current average time is from the point of application for people with (a) cancer and (b) motor neurone disease to receive their benefit entitlement under the special rules for terminal illness.

Answer

The information requested is not readily available for all special rules for the terminally ill benefits, and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.

For Personal Independence Payment new claims made under special rules for the terminally ill, please refer to the statistical ad hoc that was published on 28th January to support discussions at the Work and Pensions Select Committee.

https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/personal-independence-payment-new-claims-ad-hoc-statistics


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
223035
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Social security benefits Terminal illnesses
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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