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PIP system crashes again… twice… but DWP still blames ‘technical glitches’

By John Pring on 19th May 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

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The computer system used for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has crashed twice in a week, just days after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) insisted it was “working as it should”. On both occasions, last Wednesday (11 May) […]

‘Appallingly bad’ software may cause lost PIP letters, says whistleblower

By John Pring on 5th May 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘Appallingly bad’ software may cause lost PIP letters, says whistleblower
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Vital letters that tell disabled people they have to transfer to the government’s new disability benefit are being lost in the system, leading to them losing financial support for months on end, according to a whistleblower. Rebecca*, who has asked to […]

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