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DWP Under Fire for Withholding Disabled Claimant Deaths Report

3/20/2026

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces criticism for withholding information about deaths of disabled benefit claimants.
A tribunal ruling requires the DWP to release a report detailing the impact of its errors on claimants.
Emails show DWP staff expressing frustration with media inquiries from Disability News Service editor John Pring.
The department defends its redactions as necessary to protect personal information and argues they are essential for privacy.

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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces criticism for withholding information about deaths of disabled benefit claimants.
A tribunal ruling requires the DWP to release a report detailing the impact of its errors on claimants.
Emails show DWP staff expressing frustration with media inquiries from Disability News Service editor John Pring.
The department defends its redactions as necessary to protect personal information and argues they are essential for privacy.