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Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear

By John Pring on 23rd November 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Benefit assessors ‘must be held accountable’ for report failings, MPs hear
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The healthcare professionals who carry out disability benefit assessments on behalf of the government should be held accountable for failing to report what they are told accurately, MPs have been told. Members of the Commons work and pensions select committee were […]

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: Welfare expert says two-thirds of appeals involve lying assessors

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

PIP investigation: Welfare expert says two-thirds of appeals involve lying assessors
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Welfare rights experts have produced evidence that backs up the findings of a Disability News Service (DNS) investigation into the lies told by healthcare professionals in their disability benefit assessment reports. Last week, the two-month investigation revealed how assessors working for […]

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