https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45892109
Tens of thousands of people on sickness benefits will receive backdated payments averaging £5,000 following government errors.
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed it is paying more than £1.5bn owing to the mistakes.
Some people have already received payouts of more than £10,000.
The mistaken calculations were made when people were moved on to the main sickness benefit, the Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).
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