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DWP made ‘cynical attempt’ to hide true intentions over PIP eligibility

24/01/2013 – 3:00 pm

A disabled activist has accused the government of a “cynical attempt” to hide its intention to tighten eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs.
Jane Young, coordinator of the WeAreSpartacus online network of disabled campaigners, spoke out after the government failed yet again to deliver clarity over changes to crucial assessment criteria for [...]

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Government silent on ‘draconian’ PIP mobility plans

16/01/2013 – 10:00 am

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has refused to admit that it plans to tighten eligibility for support for people with the highest mobility needs, despite proof in its own documents.
Last month, DWP published the final assessment criteria that will decide eligibility for the new personal independence payment (PIP), the replacement for working-age disability [...]

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