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Coronavirus: Government was ‘reckless and negligent’ in approach to social care, say MPs

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Independent Living

Coronavirus: Government was ‘reckless and negligent’ in approach to social care, say MPs
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The government has been accused by MPs of a “reckless and negligent” approach to the social care sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. A report by the Commons public accounts committee contrasts the government’s early actions to protect the NHS with its […]

McVey’s U-turn means DWP will pay at least £100 million more to disabled claimants

By John Pring on 19th July 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

McVey’s U-turn means DWP will pay at least £100 million more to disabled claimants
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Disabled people will be paid more than £100 million extra in backdated benefits owed by the government, after a U-turn by work and pensions secretary Esther McVey on the eve of a court hearing. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]

‘Serious failings’ in disability assessments, despite payments of £500 million a year

By John Pring on 7th April 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘Serious failings’ in disability assessments, despite payments of £500 million a year
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There are still “serious failings” with the disability assessments contracted out by the government, even though it is paying outsourcing giants half a billion pounds a year to carry them out, according to a new report by MPs. The Commons public […]

Taxpayers ‘left to foot bill for DWP’s assessment failures’ as costs set to double

By John Pring on 8th January 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Taxpayers ‘left to foot bill for DWP’s assessment failures’ as costs set to double
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Disabled people have been failed by the government’s inability to manage the assessments for disability benefits that are carried out by outsourcing giants Atos Maximus and Capita, according to the chair of an influential committee of MPs. Labour MP Meg Hillier, […]

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