UK's DWP faces criticism for nine-month delays in processing disability benefit reviews.

The UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under fire for long delays in processing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reviews, with some claimants waiting over nine months. Benefits and Work, a provider, blames the DWP for most of the delays, citing a backlog of over 392,000 outstanding reviews. The DWP has stated it makes every effort to process claims quickly, but the delays continue to affect disabled British citizens.

December 01, 2024
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