Jim Cunningham – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Work and Pensions

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Jim Cunningham on 2016-01-26.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce delays in payment of tax credits and other benefits as a result of administrative errors; and if he will make a statement.

Priti Patel

Tax Credits are the responsibility of HMRC.

The Department for Work and Pensions is committed to ensuring payments are made in a timely manner and benefit payment times are improving year on year.