Benefit backlog costing disabled people £24m a month, says Citizens Advice
by Frances Ryan from World news | The Guardian on (#6DVKQ)
Exclusive: more than 430,000 people in England and Wales awaiting review of personal independence payments
Disabled people in England and Wales are missing out on an estimated 24m a month as record numbers wait for their personal independence payments (Pip) review, according to Citizens Advice.
More than 430,000 people are awaiting a Pip review as the benefit backlog deepens, with some facing delays of more than two years, the charity network's report says.
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