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Thousands in compensation for disabled woman driven to thoughts of suicide by DWP

By John Pring on 14th December 2023 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Thousands in compensation for disabled woman driven to thoughts of suicide by DWP
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A disabled woman who was driven to extreme distress and suicidal thoughts by the failure of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to make reasonable adjustments for her disability benefit claim has secured more than £6,000 in compensation. DWP repeatedly […]

Recording shows Atos nurse lied repeatedly in PIP assessment report

By John Pring on 10th August 2023 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Recording shows Atos nurse lied repeatedly in PIP assessment report
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A disabled man has had his benefits slashed after an Atos nurse lied about what he told her during an assessment about his pain and suicidal thoughts, and repeatedly under-stated how his health conditions affect his day-to-day life. The nurse even […]

Coroner failed to investigate DWP links to death of PIP claimant

By Victoria Noble on 10th February 2022 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Coroner failed to investigate DWP links to death of PIP claimant
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By Victoria Noble A coroner failed to investigate how the actions of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may have been a factor in a disabled man’s death, despite twice being told that there was evidence of such a link. […]

Fight for justice goes on, after Capita agrees Philippa Day compensation

By John Pring on 4th November 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Fight for justice goes on, after Capita agrees Philippa Day compensation
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The sister of a disabled woman whose death was caused by flaws in the benefits system has pledged to fight for a public inquiry into other such deaths, after a government contractor agreed to pay “substantial” compensation for its failings. Both […]

DWP’s ‘excruciating PIP assessment torture’ helped cause my son’s suicide, says disabled mum

By John Pring on 1st July 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP’s ‘excruciating PIP assessment torture’ helped cause my son’s suicide, says disabled mum
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A young disabled man took his own life, just weeks after the Department for Work and Pensions slashed his benefits, despite being warned he was severely depressed, malnourished, could not face leaving his flat, and had made several suicide attempts. The […]

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