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Written question asked by Kate Osamor (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2023. It was answered by Tom Pursglove (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2023 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Social Security Benefits: Disqualification

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many benefits claims suspended by the risk review team have been (a) closed and (b) remain suspended.

Answer

As of 11th February 2023, the cumulative total of customer cases suspended by the Risk Review Team is 188,119.

Of these, 71,496 have been closed and 109,402 remain suspended. The remaining 7,221 have been reinstated following review.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142793
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Disqualification Social security benefits
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk