Liz Kendall plans to revamp the DWP’s disability benefits assessment.
Liz Kendall has faced ongoing criticism from campaigners regarding the proposed changes to the disability benefits assessment process. This push for reform occurs amid concerns about imminent government welfare cuts. On Monday, the work and pensions secretary indicated that efforts to eliminate the work ability assessment and reform the individual independent payment (PIP) application process […]
Ministers clawing back £251m from carers hit by DWP’s allowance failures | Carers
It has been revealed that ministers have recovered more than £250 million from unpaid carers over benefit breaches that occurred largely as a result of government failures. More than 134,000 people who care for a loved one are forced to pay back often huge carer allowance overpayments. In many cases, debts arise through no fault […]