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New PIP decision-making process in place to ensure right award given at time of initial claim

Over 5,000 people successfully challenged the DWP over their PIP decision last year.

Daily Record

DWP could monitor your bank and social media as part of efforts to stop fraud

More than 20 million people are claiming State Pension or benefits from the DWP to help with the cost of living

Nottingham Post

New PIP online application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each day

The invitation to apply online will only be extended to those starting a new claim over the phone.

Daily Record

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DWP could monitor your bank account or social media activity this summer in new fraud crackdown

DWP is working 'vigorously pursuing fraudsters' using the full range of its powers.

Daily Record

New Attendance Allowance application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each week

Invitations are being offered to older people who meet the current scope of the DWP trial.

Daily Record

DWP clarifies PIP 'informal observations' and 20-metre rule

An MP had asked whether the DWP had looked into removing some PIP rules

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms PIP informal observations are limited to time between the start and end of assessment

The health professional cannot document observations made outside of this period.

Daily Record

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DWP to introduce ‘Virtual Agent’ telephone system over next three years starting with Universal Credit

The move is designed to improve and support future demand on DWP telephony services.

Daily Record

New PIP plans include sharing health assessment report with claimant before award decision is made

DWP said PIP claimants will be able to ‘clarify evidence’ so that it can make the right decision as early as possible.

Daily Record

DWP current call waiting times for PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance phone lines

The DWP said it is experiencing higher than forecast call volumes to the PIP and DLA telephony enquiry lines.

Daily Record

DWP benefit fraud raids are trying to make us forget who the real enemy is

The Conservatives publicising their benefit fraud raids is a tactical campaign to get the public’s support in killing disabled and other at-risk people

Daily Mirror

New DWP update for people affected by plans to end Work Capability Assessments

PIP assessments will be used to decide whether a person will receive the new Universal Credit health element.

Daily Record

DWP says new digital PIP service to be designed around needs of people claiming health benefit

A small-scale trial of the online PIP service is being offered to 60 new claimants each day.

Daily Record

DWP confirms plans to begin testing matching people’s health conditions to ‘specialist assessors’ later this year

The move is part of the plans to scrap Work Capability Assessment to encourage people who need to claim benefits back into work.

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Daily Record

People on Carer's Allowance may not qualify directly for £301 cost of living payment due this week

Unpaid carers will not receive any of the £900 cost of living payment unless they are also claiming a means-tested benefit.

Bristol Post

DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested after becoming only health assessment for benefits

Work Capability Assessments look set to be scrapped by 2026/27

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested when it becomes only health assessment for benefits

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Daily Record

DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested when it becomes the only health assessment for benefits

Work Capability Assessments could be scrapped as early as 2026 under new proposals.

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Nottingham Post

DWP PIP claimants most likely to receive ongoing award with 'light touch' review after 10 years

Around 3.25 million people were claiming the DWP benefit at the end of January 2023

The Guardian - UK

There is more than one way to have a good death

When the end of life approaches, palliative care in a hospice, hospital or at home can help ease the pain

Daily Record

People claiming Carer's Allowance might not qualify directly for new £301 cost of living payment due in April

Unpaid carers will not receive any of the £900 cost of living payment unless they are also claiming a means-tested benefit.

Daily Record

New DWP ‘private beta trial’ for Attendance Allowance claims being offered to 60 people each week

Invites are being offered to older people who meet the current scope of the trial.

Daily Mirror

New DWP ‘online apply service’ for PIP being offered to 60 people each day

The DWP says the online application service is currently only being offered to 60 new claimants each day who call the PIP phone line to start their application

Daily Record

New plans for PIP will reduce claims processing time and create a ‘vastly improved’ experience for people

DWP is also exploring options to re-use evidence it currently holds for claimants.

Nottingham Post

New DWP ‘online apply service’ for PIP being offered to 60 people making a new claim each day

'We are currently operating a small-scale test'

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