The department for the labor pension has been accused of blocking an internal accused who has repeatedly issued an alarm to the independent review of the scandal hit, giving evidence of the caregiver's allowance.
The DWP staff was told that it would be inappropriate to share knowledge about the inner structure of the system that became famous for the cruel treatment of luxury caregivers.
In this review, hundreds of thousands of caregivers are finished with huge debts, and in some cases, the benefits of the benefits of the caregiver's benefits are mainly the criminal history of accidental and accidental violations. Masu.
Last month, the Guardian was approached by the proof that the authorities have refused to request the individual staff to submit the review, and DWP was “no blanket prohibition” and hoped that “everyone” would contribute. I mentioned.
However, when the whistleblower, Enriko La Rokka, re -applied for permission, it was said that it was not appropriate to give evidence from the DWP HR department.
The minister announced in October that the DWP officials and the Conservative Minister have approved the system defect for years, despite the promise to solve the problem. did.
The latest numbers indicate that more than 134,500 caregivers have repaid over £ 251 million overpayments after becoming a foul for the “end of the cliff” for revenue restrictions.
A caregiver who works in a part -time person who has earned £ 1 pounds more than the 52 -week pounds of 151 pounds will repay 52 times the weekly allowance of £ 4,258.80 to 52 times, rather than £ 52.
This review examines some of the reasons why DWP failed to investigate the specific alerts of caregivers who violated the revenue rules, and unconsciously overturned thousands of pounds instead. Can be generated.
DWP has now confirmed that staff, including Larocca, are encouraged to submit evidence. DWP's spokesman says: “It is always clear that the staff can contribute to the review, and we have already contacted the staff to share insights.
“We want everyone to hear the reviews so that we can create recommended items to reach the bottom of the problem and guarantee that the caregiver will be supported. This review. Individuals and stakeholders can express their opinions and develop recommendations.
Fran Heathcort, the director of the Public and Commercial Service Union (PCS), criticized DWP for Block's officials blocking their testimony.
She says: These are exactly those people that reviews should listen. “
She added as follows. “They are workers who provide services, and have evidence that reviews need to listen to the reviews. When their testimony was stuffy, they seemed to be hidden.”
Liz Saya, a specialist in the disability policy, a chairman of the caregiver's independent review, said he would like to contribute to DWP staff. She said: “I'm really enthusiastic about hearing from everyone who has evidence to give evidence. I want to reach the bottom of what happened in the review.”
DWP officials blocked Larocca based on the protocol of a civil servant called a civil servant. “Evolization rules”。
However, PCS said that the rules covered the parliamentary selection committee, not the independent review, but said that the DWP press conference was subsequently confirmed that it was correct.
The Minister of DWP promises to reform the caregiver's allowance process to prevent future overpayment, but the athleticist may overlook past failures to address profits. The government has not confirmed that the reviews scheduled for summer will be published.
The problem of caregivers' interests was first revealed in the public in 2018 after Larocca, a civil servant of the caregiver's allowance in 2018. Profit management was not dealt with by DWP boss.
La Rokka's evidence has caused a report from a 2019 cross party, which was struggling with the official investigation and criticism of the handling of DWP caregivers. He was praised by a member of parliament, but was fired a year later by DWP, despite the guarantee of Peter Shorfield in the division, despite the guarantee that he would be protected.
Larocca was revived by DWP in another part of the organization in 2021. The allowance for the caregiver.
