The information requested is given in the table.
Time period Achieved (working days) Standard (working days) November 2008 13.9 16 Notes: 1. The processing time for an individual claim is measured in whole working days from the date of receipt of the claim to the date of the decision, inclusive. The minimum processing time recorded for an individual claim is one day, even if the claim is processed immediately. 2. The figures are based on claims processed in the relevant time period not on claims received in that time period. Source: DWP Social Fund Policy, Budget and Management Information System.