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PIP investigation: MPs’ evidence session confirms concerns, but dodges dishonesty claims

By John Pring on 9th March 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

PIP investigation: MPs’ evidence session confirms concerns, but dodges dishonesty claims
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Nearly nine in 10 Citizens Advice offices have reported problems with the accuracy of personal independence payment (PIP) assessment reports, MPs have been told. An urgent session of the Commons work and pensions select committee was hearing evidence from four welfare […]

PIP investigation: MPs to consider assessment dishonesty claims

By John Pring on 2nd February 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

PIP investigation: MPs to consider assessment dishonesty claims
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An influential committee of MPs is to examine claims of widespread dishonesty by healthcare professionals who carry out face-to-face assessments of disability benefit claimants. Last week, Disability News Service (DNS) published the results of a two-month investigation that suggested a serious, […]

Disabled people are falling through holes in local welfare safety net, warn MPs

By John Pring on 14th January 2016 Category: Housing

Disabled people are falling through holes in local welfare safety net, warn MPs
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A committee of MPs has called on the government to stop local authorities discriminating against disabled people who need financial help following the introduction of the “bedroom tax”. The work and pensions select committee’s report on the local welfare safety net […]

Horror over Miller’s ‘fox in a hen-house’ equality appointment

By John Pring on 12th June 2015 Category: Politics

Horror over Miller’s ‘fox in a hen-house’ equality appointment
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The prospect of a former Tory minister for disabled people chairing a new Commons select committee on women and equalities has horrified disabled activists. Maria Miller was the first minister for disabled people under the last coalition government, and became a […]

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