DWP ‘has no record’ of whether it showed WCA death documents to reviewer
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) claims it has no record of whether it…
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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 ‘failed to show WCA reviewer evidence of links to benefit deaths’
The Department for Work and Pensions appears to have admitted failing to show vital documents…
Letter calls on GP body to denounce DWP’s ‘fit for work coercion’
The national membership body for GPs is facing calls for it to denounce government attempts…
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…
Mother of ESA suicide woman pledges to continue fight for justice
The mother of a woman who killed herself after being wrongly found “fit for work”…
DWP ‘hides impact of changes to ESA guidance that risked lives of thousands’
The government appears to be trying to hide information that could show the impact of…
Benefit assessment system undermined by culture of mistrust, say MPs
The disability benefit assessment system is being undermined by a “pervasive culture of mistrust”, fuelled…
Benefit assessment report welcomed, but concern over ‘preventable harm’ failings
Disabled campaigners have welcomed a report by MPs on disability benefit assessments, which they say…
Fury over MPs’ refusal to quiz minister on ‘staggering’ WCA suicide figures
“Furious” disabled campaigners have attacked MPs on a Commons committee for refusing to ask the…