Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Social Security Benefits: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate his Department has made of the total expenditure on sickness and disability benefits since the launch of the Timms Review in October 2025.
- Answer
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Financial year estimates are published at Benefit expenditure and caseload tables 2026 - GOV.UK, table 4(ii).
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 17485
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Disability Chronic illnesses Social security benefits Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2026-07-17 16:04:42 +0100
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