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Disability benefits 'not fit for purpose' and assessments 'dehumanising'

Sky News 1 min read 19 hours ago

Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are "not fit for purpose" and can create barriers to work, while the assessment process can be "dehumanising", a new report found.
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