DWP repeatedly breaches FoI laws ‘in bid to hide secret jobcentre reports’
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has repeatedly breached freedom of information laws in…
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DWP agrees to test new approach in latest sign of softer approach to sanctions
Ministers are to test a new approach to dealing with claimants who breach strict benefit…
Sister launches judicial review claim in bid for sanctions death inquest
The sister of a disabled man who died after being left destitute by having his…
Spending watchdog calls for ‘wide-ranging’ review of benefit sanctions regime
The government has been heavily-criticised by the public spending watchdog for failing to investigate how…
Sanction death man’s sister turns to courts after coroner turns down inquest call
The sister of a disabled man who died after being left destitute by having his…
Coroner asked to explain failure to hold inquest into benefit sanctions death
Lawyers for the sister of a disabled man who died after his benefits were sanctioned…
Sister hopes campaign for benefit sanction inquest will prevent further deaths
The sister of a disabled man who died after his benefits were sanctioned has launched…
‘Disabled woman’s life at risk’ after DWP harassment
A disabled woman says her life is at risk following a “barrage” of texts and…
Ministers look to loophole to hide truth on benefit-related deaths
Ministers have admitted they are considering using a legal loophole to avoid publishing the results…
Minister: ‘We don’t warn social workers when vulnerable claimants are sanctioned’
A minister has admitted that it is not government policy to warn health or social…