Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he issues to his departmental staff on how long it should take to process a challenge to jobseeker's allowance.

Cases are dealt with individually therefore there is not set length. All claims are processed as quickly & efficiently as possible. There is no statutory time limit. We deliberately do not have one because each case will be considered on its merits. Some will require just days, others longer.