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Claimants return to court for third battle with DWP in fight for universal credit justice

By John Pring on 21st October 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Claimants return to court for third battle with DWP in fight for universal credit justice
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The high court has this week heard the latest stage in a long-running battle to secure justice for thousands of disabled benefit claimants who lost out financially after being forced onto universal credit. The hearing, due to end today (Thursday), concerns […]

Disabled duo who lost out through universal credit set for third DWP court action

By John Pring on 8th August 2019 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled duo who lost out through universal credit set for third DWP court action
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing another court action over the financial impact of universal credit on disabled people, which legal experts say is costing many claimants thousands of pounds a year. Two disabled people with high support […]

DWP in disarray as fresh legal defeat could mean fourth trawl through its records

By John Pring on 14th June 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP in disarray as fresh legal defeat could mean fourth trawl through its records
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) looks set to carry out a fourth major search through its records to find disabled people who have been unfairly deprived of benefits, following the latest in a series of damaging legal defeats. Today […]

DWP ignores freedom of information laws in bid to hide universal credit impact

By John Pring on 8th March 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP ignores freedom of information laws in bid to hide universal credit impact
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has breached freedom of information laws by refusing to explain how its new universal credit system of working-age benefits will affect disabled people. Campaigners have been warning that the introduction of universal credit will […]

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