Tag Archives: Benefits appeals

DWP wrong to deny Benefits appeals

Posted on 08/16/2017 by wames

Independent Living blog post, 8 Aug 2017: Benefit appeals timed out unlawfully The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been acting unlawfully in stopping people taking disability benefit appeals to tribunal, three senior judges have ruled. Recent judgement in … Continue reading →

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‘Outrageous interference’ with rule of law as DWP sets 80% benefit appeal rejection target

Posted on 05/18/2017 by wames

politics.co.uk blog post, by Natalie Bloomer, 16 May 2017: ‘Outrageous interference’ with rule of law as DWP sets 80% benefit appeal rejection target “Since 2013, benefit claimants who wish to appeal against a decision made by the DWP have had … Continue reading →

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New PIP appeals guide

Posted on 06/07/2016 by wames

Advicenow produced a new PIP appeals guide on 26 May 2016: How to Win a PIP Appeal This guide is for everybody who got thinks the DWP made the wrong decision about their application for PIP. It is produced by … Continue reading →

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The government is skewing benefits appeals against disabled people

Posted on 05/19/2016 by wames

Guardian article by Frances Ryan, 18 May 2016: The government is skewing benefits appeals against disabled people A new army of ‘presenting officers’ is to help the Department of Work and Pensions at benefit tribunals, while the disabled person making … Continue reading →

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Disability entitlements for hearings and appeals

Posted on 07/08/2014 by wames

ME is listed in the Equal Treatment Bench Book which contains guidance on Equality & Diversity issues for the judiciary, this includes Tribunal Chairs.   Unfortunately the judiciary are often unaware of the Equal Treatment Bench Book and need to have … Continue reading →

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