DWP explains extreme length of time thousands of benefit claimants are waiting for review
DWP explains extreme length of time thousands of benefit claimants are waiting for review
Benefit claimants left in limbo as DWP struggles to clear review backlog
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to explain the extreme length of time that thousands of benefit claimants are waiting for their reviews to be completed.
In a statement, the DWP said that it is "working hard" to clear the backlog, but that the process is taking longer than expected due to the "complex" nature of the cases.
The DWP said that it is "committed" to ensuring that all claimants receive their benefits as quickly as possible, but that it cannot give a specific timeframe for when the backlog will be cleared.
The news comes as a blow to benefit claimants, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet.
The DWP has been criticized for its handling of the review process, with some claimants waiting for more than a year for their benefits to be reinstated.
The DWP said that it is "sorry" for the delays and that it is doing everything it can to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
The DWP has been urged to take action to clear the backlog and to ensure that benefit claimants are not left waiting for months or even years for their benefits to be reinstated.
The DWP said that it is "committed" to ensuring that all claimants receive their benefits as quickly as possible, but that it cannot give a specific timeframe for when the backlog will be cleared.
The news comes as a blow to benefit claimants, many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet.
The DWP has been criticized for its handling of the review process, with some claimants waiting for more than a year for their benefits to be reinstated.
The DWP said that it is "sorry" for the delays and that it is doing everything it can to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
The DWP has been urged to take action to clear the backlog and to ensure that benefit claimants are not left waiting for months or even years for their benefits to be reinstated.
