PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Social Security Benefits: Disqualification (6 March 2015)

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the peer reviews carried out by his Department following deaths of customers, how many of those deaths occurred whilst the customer was subject to benefit sanctions.

Asked by:
Debbie Abrahams (Labour)

Every death is a tragedy and it is right that the Department reviews complex cases including where claimants have died to identify whether processes have been followed and whether processes could be improved.

Answered by:
Esther McVey (Conservative)
11 March 2015