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<p>We are reviewing all those cases potentially affected and paying any arrears of
past payments that are due. Our focus is on paying arrears to claimants in line with
the primary legislation.</p><p> </p><p>A Written Statement and Frequently Asked Question
document providing further details on this issue was deposited in the House of Commons
Library on Wednesday 17 October which can be found at <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/business-papers/commons/deposited-papers/</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition the Department published the latest statistical information on
the estimates and timescales, which can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-underpayments-forecast-numbers-affected-forecast-expenditure-and-progress-on-checking"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esa-underpayments-forecast-numbers-affected-forecast-expenditure-and-progress-on-checking</a>.</p><p>
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