Investigation into penalty charge notices in healthcare
This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.
14 May 2019
This investigation sets out facts about penalty charge notices and how the NHS supports vulnerable people to navigate the system.
This looks at the chain of events which led to the government paying £711m in compensation to 34,000 pensioners who retired from the Police and Firefighters’ Pension Schemes between 2001 and 2006 without receiving their full pension entitlement. Due to the extent of the legal process in the case, some police and firefighters were retired for over 15 years before they received their full pension entitlement from government.
This investigation examines the British Steel Pension Scheme.
This report establishes the facts on how the government has provided accommodation for rough sleepers during COVID-19.
This investigation covers the Home Office’s establishment and administration of the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
Report examining the underpayment of state pension, setting out how this happened and what DWP is doing to rectify this.
“Overall my findings are encouraging. Personal advisers have proved themselves an effective means of supporting people on benefits looking for work and they are delivering a good service. But, as my report shows, the benefits could be even greater. Better support for personal advisers would allow them more time to do what they do best – actually sitting down with the people who need guidance.”
“The practical realities for people leaving the Armed Forces can be very demanding. The process of finding a new home and a new job at the same time is something most of us would find quite stressful. So it is encouraging that most make that transition smoothly, and without too many troubles.
“And undoubtedly, part of that is due to the good support the Ministry of Defence provides to those leaving the Forces. It is important that all those leaving the Services know what support is due to them, and have the opportunity to take advantage of it.”
Government is owed a large amount of money but has no overall view of its debt reduction objectives nor of the financial risk that the debt poses.
DWP is working to manage the introduction of the housing benefit reforms and has a critical role to play in anticipating adverse consequences.