Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many mandatory reconsiderations for Universal Credit were (1) successful, and (2) unsuccessful, in 2020.
The information requested on the outcome of UC Mandatory Reconsiderations (MR), that is, where the claimant disagrees with the decision made and disputes it through the MR process, and how much has been paid out following a decision being changed after an MR is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.
The number of Universal Credit Mandatory Reconsiderations (MRs) requested and completed in the relevant months are below.
Table 1 Universal Credit Mandatory Reconsiderations Requested and Completed
| MRs requested in month | UC MRs completed in this month |
Jan-20 | 16,240 | 18,100 |
Feb-20 | 15,510 | 17,920 |
Mar-20 | 14,630 | 15,930 |
Apr-20 | 9,200 | 7,400 |
May-20 | 11,530 | 12,260 |
Jun-20 | 10,670 | 18,140 |
Jul-20 | 8,850 | 14,860 |
Aug-20 | 6,490 | 9,750 |
Sep-20 | 7,660 | 8,710 |
January to September 2020 | 100,780 | 123,070 |
GB only, figures rounded to the nearest 10
UC MRs completed does not include cancelled or withdrawn MRs.