§ Mr. Duncan SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what procedure to obtain benefits will be required of claimants who are allowed to defer or not attend the interview in the Single Gateway to Benefit. [74000]
§ Angela EagleWhere a decision has been made to either waive or defer a claimant's work-focused interview, the claimant will need to provide a fully completed claim form and meet all the relevant entitlement conditions to obtain benefit.
§ Mr. Duncan SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the time required for the interview of those entering the Gateway. [73989]
§ Angela EagleThe length of time required to conduct an interview for those entering the Gateway will vary according to the needs of the individual concerned.