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UIN 145820

Contracts: Appeals

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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29 January 2021

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4 February 2021 · Answer

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4 February 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of holding external contractors liable for costs incurred when appeals against decisions made by Assessment Centres are upheld by tribunal

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  1. 29 January 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of holding external contractors liable for costs incurred when appeals against decisions made by Assessment Centres are upheld by tribunal

    Source: Commons

  2. 4 February 2021

    Answer

    Assessment Providers do not make decisions on benefit claims. Decision Makers in the Department for Work and Pensions make the decision using all available evidence including the recommendations of the Assessment Provider.

    Source: Written answer

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