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MPs Call for DWP To Have Statutory Duty to Safeguard Claimants

1 month ago | disabilityrightsuk.org | John Pring

In their report, Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants, MPs called for the DWP should be obligated to refer vulnerable claimants to other agencies that have a duty of care, with the Secretary of State held accountable for the safeguarding duty. This new legal obligation is the key recommendation which underpins the importance of the shift in DWP culture the Committee believes is needed.
DR UK urges you to complete PIP replacement consultation launched by group with lived experience of the social security system | Disability Rights UK

Feb 13, 2025 | disabilityrightsuk.org
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Four | Disability Rights UK

Aug 21, 2024 | disabilityrightsuk.org
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Three | Disability Rights UK

Aug 14, 2024 | disabilityrightsuk.org
DR UK says scrap DWP plans to use AI to scan benefit claimants bank accounts

Mar 14, 2024 | disabilityrightsuk.org | Lucy Byrne |Richmond AID

Disability Rights UK has joined over 40 other organisations in writing to Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology and Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride to express serious concerns regarding “extraordinary” new financial surveillance powers introduced in the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill.