Written question asked by Cat Eccles (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026. It was answered by Andrew Western (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits and State Retirement Pensions: Postal Services
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what measures are in place to ensure that recipients of Universal Credit, State Pension and other DWP support are not financially disadvantaged by delayed postal communications, including in Stourbridge constituency.
- Answer
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The delays to Royal Mail delivery have not had an impact on DWPs ability to deliver its services. DWP has robust plans in place that will be invoked should disruption to service occur, these plans include extension of DWP deadlines that can be invoked to ensure our customers are not impacted negatively.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 16768
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Finance Postal services Standards Social security benefits State retirement pensions
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- 2026-07-14 15:20:12 +0100
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