DWP to 'step up' face to face assessments as thousands on PIP warned
07-01-2026 12:39 via chroniclelive.co.uk

DWP to 'step up' face to face assessments as thousands on PIP warned

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to increase the duration of time between PIP reviews
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