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Written question asked by Jessica Morden (Labour) on Thursday, 18 October 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 (named day). It was answered by Sarah Newton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Employment and Support Allowance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 18 July on Employment and Support Allowance, WS877, what estimate she has made of the number of people who have been underpaid; and what the average sum is that has been underpaid to claimants in (a) Wales and (b) each parliamentary constituency in Wales.

Answer

We are not able to make robust estimates of the numbers of cases likely to be due arrears as part of the exercise to correct underpayments of Employment and Support Allowance, at regional or parliamentary constituency level. All estimated numbers and amounts are available at national level only.

We are focusing our efforts on contacting all potentially affected individuals to ensure they are paid as quickly as possible.

A Written Statement and Frequently Asked Question document was deposited in the House of Commons Library on Wednesday 17th October which can be found at http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/. Ad hoc statistics can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-underpayments-forecast-numbers-affected-forecast-expenditure-and-progress-on-checking.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181214
Session
2017-19
Related items
Employment and Support Allowance
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Wales Employment and support allowance Underpayments
Link
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