Social Security Benefits: Suicide

(asked on 20th May 2019) - View Source

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what information she holds on the suicide rate of people whose claims for (a) universal credit, (b) employment support allowance and (c) personal independence payment are declined.


Answered by
Justin Tomlinson Portrait
Justin Tomlinson
This question was answered on 29th May 2019

The Department recognises that suicide is a tragic and complex issue; one which we take extremely seriously. This Government is fully committed to reducing the incidence of suicide and supporting people to get the help they need.

The Department does not centrally collect the reason for claimant deaths.

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