Source · Select Committees · Public Accounts Committee
Recommendation 8
8
Many of the people who provided written evidence described waiting periods of several months, and...
Conclusion
Many of the people who provided written evidence described waiting periods of several months, and in some cases over a year, between applying for support and receiving a decision or having support put in place. Some reported being unable to start jobs and having job offers withdrawn while waiting for the Department to make decisions.8