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Written question asked by Neil Gray (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 18 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Employment and Support Allowance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 14 December 2017, HCWS356, on employment and support allowance, what the average amount is by which the 75,000 individuals identified have been underpaid.

Answer

Arrears of around £400m to be paid in 2018/19 were included in the Autumn Budget 2017. It would be inappropriate to give an average amount as the amount of individual underpayments could vary substantially.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120149
Session
2017-19
Related items
Employment and Support Allowance
Thursday, 14 December 2017
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Employment and support allowance Underpayments
Link
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