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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is a failing organisation in a “state of crisis” and faces a “near collapse” of its benefits systems, according to a “devastating” dossier of evidence from its own staff. The Public and Commercial Services […]
The actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are having a significant “debilitating” impact on service-users, particularly those trying to claim universal credit, senior mental health figures have told an inquest. One witness said service-users at a mental health […]
Labour’s shadow minister for disabled people has angered activists after failing to express concern about safeguarding flaws at the heart of the universal credit system, including a suicide linked by a coroner to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Vicky […]
The “warrior” mum of a disabled woman who took her own life after her benefits were cut has welcomed another crucial stage in her fight for justice, which is now well into its seventh year. Joy Dove (pictured) was at Teesside […]
The government is to push ahead with “nightmare” cost-cutting plans to tighten the work capability assessment, which will save the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) nearly £1.3 billion a year by 2028. Confirmation of the changes to the assessment were […]
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been ordered to release a secret report that describes the impact of its errors on “vulnerable” benefit claimants, which it admits could have a “negative” impact on its reputation. The report contains “worst […]
Disabled campaigners have questioned government plans to tighten the benefit sanctions regime and even end access to free prescriptions for some claimants, at a time of mounting evidence of a deeply flawed universal credit system and fatal safeguarding failures. Chancellor Jeremy […]
A coroner has warned work and pensions secretary Mel Stride he needs to act to prevent flaws in the universal credit system leading to further deaths, following the suicide of a disabled man who became overwhelmed by the application process. It […]
A “deeply troubling” government report that ministers kept hidden for four years has revealed significant flaws at the heart of the universal credit system and how the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) supports “vulnerable” claimants. The report, produced in autumn […]
What is known publicly about the harm caused by the benefits system – including deaths by suicide linked to the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – is just “the tip of the iceberg”, MPs have been told. […]