Thousands of pounds in backpay could be owed to over 160,000 UK benefit claimants after an error in calculations. After contacting the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to recalculate his PIP payments, one man was awarded £12,000
As a result to changes to PIP calculations, thousands of claimants could be owed money. According to the latest figures show the government has forked out £42 million in 8,200 payments, reports BirminghamLive.
The DWP estimates that as many as 164,000 claimants could be impacted. Meanwhile, Citizens Advice says claimants can ask the DWP to look again if they have a mental health condition that makes going outside difficult.
