Social Security Benefits: Appeals
(asked on 12th February 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask His Majesty's Government what percentage of cases have presenting officers from the Department for Work and Pensions been involved in regarding (1) first tier tribunals, and (2) upper tier tribunals, in (a) 2023, (b) 2024 and (c) 2025.
This question was answered on 25th March 2026
To provide information on the percentage of first tier tribunal hearings across all DWP administered benefits would incur disproportionate costs.
The Department does not send Presenting Officers to Upper Tribunal hearings.