Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Guy Opperman and Justin Madders

Monday 11th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Guy Opperman]

This year, we continue to spend more than £120 billion on benefits for pensioners, including £97 billion on the state pension, which goes up. Mixed-aged couples already claiming pension credit or housing benefit for pensioners will continue to receive those benefits and will not be affected while they remain entitled to either.

[Justin Madders (Ellesmere Port and Neston) (Lab)]

On 2 November, my constituent won his ESA appeal—the DWP did not even bother to attend—but three months on, it is still arguing about whether he should get the full back pay. At what point did the Department become above the law?