New statistics suggest that benefit claimants are less often having to take appeals with the DWP to tribunals. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is now more often backing down before a hearing.
Government tribunal data from April to June 2024 indicates that the DWP is more likely to make a decision before a hearing. However, this has led to longer waiting times for those who need to go to tribunal after lodging an appeal.
Meanwhile, the number of appeals lodged by claimants dropped by 8 per cent compared to the same period last year, with a total of 32,000 appeals being made.
PIP appeals now account for 64 per cent of all appeal cases, while Universal Credit accounts for 21 per cent, the Benefits and Work website reports.
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