Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff in her Department are available to visit Support for Mortgage Interest claimants with additional needs who require face-to-face support in understanding and completing the loan application process.

The Department provides face-to-face support to SMI claimants using existing DWP Visiting Officers. The Department has not commissioned a specific number of staff for these home visits.