Extended Award Durations: To reduce the assessment backlog, the DWP is moving towards longer award periods. For many claimants aged 25 and over, new awards will now last a minimum of three years, ...
Reforms to personal independence payments (PIP) will carry on in a “different way” to before, the new work and pensions secretary has said. Pat McFadden, who took over the role from Liz Kendall ...
Plans to cut disability and sickness benefits are being pushed forward, despite a looming revolt by Labour MPs. There are predictions that up to 170 Labour MPs are unhappy with the welfare cuts bill, ...
The government will face a huge backbench rebellion if it revives its plans to cut PIP, Labour MPs have warned. MPs are alarmed at recent comments by ministers refusing to rule out a new push to ...
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I was a benefits assessor – I had to deduct points if people had ‘full use of their arms’
The “horrific” target-driven system used to decide people’s disability benefits must end, former assessors have warned. Whistleblowers told The i Paper that intense pressure to hit daily targets for ...
It’s been a horrific few weeks – few months – for disabled people, with the never-ending uncertainty around the Labour government’s disability benefit cuts making our community scared for our lives.
Thousands across Scotland, England and Wales could qualify for a Blue Badge even without Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment. Councils can award permits under rules many ...
Many assume a Blue Badge is exclusively available to those with physical mobility difficulties or those claiming PIP, however, following a rule change in 2019, local councils across England, Scotland ...
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