Benefit assessment system undermined by culture of mistrust, say MPs
The disability benefit assessment system is being undermined by a “pervasive culture of mistrust”, fuelled…
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Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings
Disabled campaigners have welcomed a report by MPs on disability benefit assessments, which they say…
The PIP Files: Senior MP to write to minister over ‘devastating’ revelations
A senior opposition MP is to write to the minister for disabled people to ask…
Watchdog begins probe into failure of regulators to punish lying PIP assessors
A watchdog is examining the failure of two healthcare regulators to punish nurses, paramedics and…
The PIP Files: DWP documents show ‘absolutely shocking’ failure on further evidence
Outsourcing companies have been failing to request vital evidence from GPs and social workers that…
The PIP Files: Data shows multiple complaints made against scores of Atos assessors
Scores of healthcare professionals may have been able to continue carrying out disability benefit assessments…
The PIP Files: Nearly one in three Capita assessments were flawed, reports reveal
Nearly one in three of the disability benefit assessment reports completed by a private sector…
Watchdog orders DWP to publish secret reports on Atos and Capita PIP failings
The information commissioner has ordered the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to release documents…
Atos nurse continues PIP assessment while claimant has ‘grand mal’ epilepsy seizures
A nurse carrying out a disability benefit assessment fired questions at a disabled man’s wife…
More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal
More than one in eight of all decisions to reject claims for personal independence payment…