DWP failing to Publish Statistics Say UK Statistics Authority

Saturday 25 April, 2020 Written by Simon Collyer

DWP FAILURE - The UK Statistics Authority wrote to DWP on 22 April to express concern that it had not published some information about Universal Credit claims during the coronavirus outbreak, despite having previously announced—including to the Committee—that it would do so.

The results of a survey to find out people’s experiences of the benefit system during the coronavirus outbreak have today been published by the Work and Pensions Committee.

More than 6,000 people responded to the Committee’s call for submissions from people claiming benefits for the first time, from existing claimants, and from people who need support but have found they are unable to claim any benefits.

The summary of responses has been divided into nine key themes which will inform the Committee’s work and scrutiny of the DWP’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Committee is also publishing today a letter from the DWP Permanent Secretary in response to questions from the Chair about Universal Credit Advance payments and telephone waiting times.

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