Huge Access to Work backlog to see DWP hire 480 staff
The Department for Work and Pensions has pledged to "fix the inherited backlog by September 2027" as around 60,000 applicants await a decision on the disabled people's support scheme
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The Department for Work and Pensions has pledged to "fix the inherited backlog by September 2027" as around 60,000 applicants await a decision on the disabled people's support scheme
Former DWP employee Sandra Wrench said many people who stop working before State Pension age could miss out on qualifying years, NI credits and other financial support.
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