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Old 13-10-2019, 11:55   #2404
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Re: The state benefits system mega-thread.

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Originally Posted by jfman View Post
Which is a separate issue to 70% of appeals being lost at PIP tribunals. They're losing appeals because of bad decision making and poor quality medical evidence being used.

Resourced more appropriately, with better decision making, would reduce the amount of time spent on the administration of appeals and free up resource to investigate genuine fraud.

In the case you link no number of assessments, being found fit for work, appeals, etc would establish she was living with a partner. Nor would it establish this part:

Those who cheat the system should have the book thrown at them of that there is no doubt but this article is a clear example of a flawed system which has ended up costing the taxpayer more in the end.

Its no surprise that 70% of original decisions are overturned on appeal as its not rocket science to realise there are considerable flaws in the system currently.

Statistics don't lie as they say.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news...sions-17069886
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