DWP expands face-to-face PIP assessments despite staffing shortages in UK

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Disability benefit claimants in the UK will face more in-person assessments as the Department for Work and Pensions aims for 30% face-to-face reviews. This shift, intended to improve accuracy, is hampered by a shortage of medical staff. Advocacy groups express concern over the burden on individuals with health issues, stressing the need for flexibility beyond physical presence.

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