Lee Dillon MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Bereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26386More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Bereavement Support Payment recipients had children aged under five at the point their entitlement ended.
Answer: The information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordBereavement Support PaymentDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 1 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 26385More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what consideration has he given to the potential merits of replacing the 18-month limit on Bereavement Support Payment with a tapered withdrawal of support for families with dependent children.
Answer: Bereavement Support Payment was designed to provide financial support during the immediate period following a bereavement, rather than replace income over the longer term. We continue to keep Bereavement Support Payment under review to ensure it remains e...
Answered 9 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17598More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to ensure deductions from earnings cease promptly after a Universal Credit overpayment decision has been overturned.
Answer: Where a tribunal decision overturns a Universal Credit overpayment, the decision is implemented through established DWP appeals and decision-making processes. Any resulting change to the claimant’s liability is recorded on the relevant systems and shared ...
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordUniversal Credit: Debt CollectionDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17597More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his Department's target timescale is for updating Debt Management records following a (a) first-tier tribunal decision and (b) revised Universal Credit overpayment decision.
Answer: Where a Universal Credit award is revised, established processes ensure that any resulting debt impact is communicated to Debt Management so that recovery action can be updated promptly. Such decisions are processed through established appeals and decisio...
Answered 20 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: AppealsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17596More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what processes are in place to ensure refunds are made promptly where deductions have been taken in error following a tribunal decision.
Answer: When a tribunal decision changes a claimant’s benefit entitlement, the decision is implemented through established DWP processes. Where this results in an award overpayment or underpayment, the revised liability is calculated and where appropriate, the re...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordSocial Security Benefits: DebtsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 8 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17201More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what mechanisms are in place to ensure debt management teams are informed promptly when tribunal decisions change a claimant's benefit liability.
Answer: When a tribunal decision changes a claimant’s benefit entitlement, the decision is implemented through established DWP processes. Where this results in an award overpayment or underpayment, the revised liability is calculated and where appropriate, the re...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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