DWP’s latest confession on safety: ‘We keep no record of complaints linked to deaths’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing fresh allegations of negligence – potentially…
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Jodey Whiting petition: DWP ‘has blood on its hands’, says Green party
Labour and the Green party have backed a petition that calls for an independent inquiry…
Six families back petition to MPs calling for inquiry into DWP benefit deaths
Relatives of six disabled people who died due to Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)…
DWP silent on figures suggesting ‘fit for work’ deaths may have fallen
Figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suggest that the proportion of…
Jodey Whiting: DWP apologises, but no word on preventing future deaths
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has apologised for a series of failings made…
MPs hear of ways to save benefit claimants from harm… or even death
Disabled activists and shadow ministers at a parliamentary meeting have been told of ways they…
‘Shocking’ PIP death figures ‘show assessment process is unfit for purpose’
About 1,600 working-age disabled people are dying every year after having their claim for disability…
DWP softens ‘threatening’ tone of universal credit agreement after claimant’s death
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been forced to soften the “threatening” tone…
McVey flees DWP without answering key questions on WCA deaths ‘cover-up’
Esther McVey has quit as work and pensions secretary without answering questions she was asked…
‘Utterly disgraceful’ Public Health England refuses to warn councils of ESA suicide risk
The government’s public health agency has refused to warn local NHS and council bodies that…