insert_link National News Disabled benefits claimants waiting months for 300m in delayed payments Disabled benefits claimants are waiting almost half a year on average to be awarded their first payment, with an estimated £300 million of vital funds being held up, research suggests. Working-age claimants are waiting five months for a decision after applying for disability benefits, according to a briefing paper by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The research institute said this “likely contributes” to the link between disability and deprivation, […] todayJuly 6, 2022 12
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