More than 1,000 disabled people in Dorset have taken the Government to tribunal over benefit payments and over four out of five won, figures show. Disability charities say that the latest data proves the Government’s assessment process is not fit for purpose, with Scope calling for a “radical rehaul” of the system. Between April 2013 and the end of 2020, the Department of Work and Pensions assessed 20,030 applications for Personal Independence Payment from people in the area – 71% resulted in an award being granted. The benefit – which is not means tested – covers the additional expenses faced by those with disabilities and is worth between £23 and £150 a week, depending on an individual’s needs.
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