A question on #SocialSecurityBenefits #Cancer tabled by Lee Barron on 29-11-2024 has been answered by Sir Stephen Timms.

Heading: Social Security Benefits: Cancer
Question ID: 1745703
UIN: 17030
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2024-11-29
Asking Member ID: 5315
Asking Member display name: Lee Barron
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Asking Member Twitter reference: Lee Barron
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Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of the qualifying period for (a) Disability Living Allowance, (b) Personal Independence Payment and (c) Carers Allowance on applicants under 25 wit
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Date answered: 2024-12-06
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Answering Member ID: 163
Answering Member display name: Sir Stephen Timms
Answering Member handle: stephenctimms
Answering Member Twitter reference: @stephenctimms
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Answer text: Other than in cases of people nearing the end of life, all claims to either Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are subject to the qualifying period. The qualifying period, together with a prospective test, ensures tha...
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Answering body ID: 29
Answering body name: Department for Work and Pensions
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