Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons an explanation and breakdown of allowances is not provided to people by his Department when the amount of their employment and support allowance is changed.

DWP Employment and Support Allowance issues an award notice detailing the amount of benefit an individual will receive when any change to the amount of benefit is made. In the case of a change in award this is done automatically.

Where the claim has been terminated a letter is issued in place of the award notice with additional information ensuring we inform the individual of their options and right of appeal.