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United Kingdom · Question · Written question

UIN 41756

Social Security Benefits

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

Introduced

3 September 2021

Last action

8 September 2021 · Answer

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8 September 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department accepts a statutory safeguarding duty of care to vulnerable benefits claimants.

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  1. 3 September 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department accepts a statutory safeguarding duty of care to vulnerable benefits claimants.

    Source: Commons

  2. 8 September 2021

    Answer

    The Department does not have a statutory safeguarding duty or legal duty of care. The safety of claimants is of great importance to us and the Department provides staff with training and guidance to help them identify those who require further support bey...

    Source: Written answer

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