‘Fit for work’ assessor suspended for describing examination that did not take place
An occupational therapist who carried out a “misleading” benefit assessment has been suspended for a…
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DWP figures on ‘unacceptable’ WCA reports cast doubt on decisions made on tens of thousands of ESA claims
Tens of thousands of “fitness for work” benefit claims could have been decided by civil…
DWP agrees to record PIP assessments but response to MPs’ report still ‘falls far short’
The government has given a mixed response to a report by a committee of MPs…
Redundancy threat hangs over Remploy workers as DWP funding ends
Disabled Remploy workers who are part of a supported employment programme could be at risk…
DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme
The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to name the charities and other organisations…
Watchdog’s use of service-user inspection scheme has fallen sharply since 2015
The care watchdog is only managing to send service-users to assist on just over half…
More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal
More than one in eight of all decisions to reject claims for personal independence payment…
PIP assessment companies admit ‘unacceptable’ failings on quality of reports
The two outsourcing companies paid hundreds of millions of pounds to carry out disability benefit…
Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear
The healthcare professionals who carry out disability benefit assessments on behalf of the government should…
MPs’ inquiry set to look at PIP assessment dishonesty claims
MPs have launched an inquiry into why so many disability benefit decisions are being overturned…