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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Benefits: Administrative Errors

Monday 27 January 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Administrative errors in processing universal credit applications in Hartlepool fell from 2.3% to 2.1% last year.
  • The Government reports that under the personal independence payment system, 32% of claimants receive the highest rate of support.
  • There are now 257,228 more people benefiting from personal independence payment than under the previous system.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mike Hill Lab Hartlepool
Benefits & Welfare
Context

Mike Hill inquires about the level of administrative errors during the roll-out of Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, particularly focusing on his constituency which was a pilot area.

Question

What assessment has been made of trends in administrative errors in processing applications for universal credit and personal independence payment in Hartlepool?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson

Last year, administrative errors in UC fell from 2.3% to 2.1% in respect of wrong payments. We recognise that this is still a relatively new system, and we will continue to work with claimants, charities and stakeholders to make sure that UC can continue to offer personalised, tailored support to unlock all people's potential.

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Q2 Margaret Greenwood Lab Blackpool North and Cleveleys
Benefits & Welfare
Context

Margaret Greenwood mentions that the Government quietly disclosed that over 650,000 disabled people lost financial support when transitioning from DLA to PIP.

Question

Why did the Government cut support for more than half a million disabled people during their transition from disability living allowance to personal independence payment?

Answer from Justin Tomlinson

The reality is that under PIP 32% of claimants now receive the highest rate of support compared with just 15% under the legacy system—that is worth £15.05 per week—and there are now 257,228 more people benefiting from PIP than did so under the legacy system.

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