The work and pensions select committee of MPs has urged for stronger protections for vulnerable benefit claimants due to numerous reported deaths and serious harms associated with failures in safeguarding by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The committee highlighted tragic cases, such as Errol Graham and Philippa Day, emphasizing that their deaths could have been avoided with proper DWP oversight. Furthermore, testimonies reveal that the current benefits system is alienating and distressing for claimants, contributing to anxiety and trauma. The committee chair called for a cultural shift within the DWP to better support those in need.
A cross-party committee of MPs calls for improved protections for vulnerable benefit claimants, linking deaths and serious harm to DWP safeguarding failures.
The work and pensions select committee highlighted how failures by the DWP in managing claims have resulted in deaths and serious harms to vulnerable individuals.
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