Fraud and Error in Welfare System

Part of Work and Pensions – in the House of Commons at on 11 July 2022.

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Photo of Chris Matheson Chris Matheson Labour, City of Chester

With regard to DWP issues, one of the largest problems I see in my mailbag is people who go for assessed benefits, such as the personal independence payment, being turned down at the first stage, having to go to appeal and, in huge numbers, winning on appeal. Why are there so many errors in the assessment process?