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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 166599

Social Security Benefits: Appeals

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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10 March 2021

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18 March 2021 · Answer

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18 March 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that appeals of benefit decisions can continue to be heard during the covid-19 lockdown announced on 5 January 2021.

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  1. 10 March 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that appeals of benefit decisions can continue to be heard during the covid-19 lockdown announced on 5 January 2021.

    Source: Commons

  2. 18 March 2021

    Answer

    Throughout the pandemic, appeals have continued to be decided on the papers, or heard using telephone and other remote technology. Additionally, HM Courts & Tribunals Service has introduced safety measures, so that face-to-face hearings can be held for an...

    Source: Written answer

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