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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-11-08more like thismore than 2022-11-08
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pension Credit more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what are the (1) average, and (2) longest, delays being experienced by pensioners applying for pension credit for applications made (a) in late April, and (b) subsequently. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL3269 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-11-22more like thismore than 2022-11-22
answer text <p>We currently aim to process claims within 35 days from receipt, although following the successful launch of our campaign to increase take up of Pension Credit, we have received an unprecedented number of claims, which has resulted in average processing increasing.</p><p> </p><p>We are processing claims as quickly as possible and streamlining our processes, as well as increasing our staffing resources, which has resulted in the outstanding claims reducing considerably.</p><p> </p><p>All successful claims and arrears are paid accordingly to ensure no one misses out.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-11-22T14:31:16.423Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-22T14:31:16.423Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Baroness Stedman-Scott more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this