{"id":99988,"date":"2024-12-18T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/?p=99988"},"modified":"2024-12-18T11:06:46","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T11:06:46","slug":"dwp-struggles-under-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/dwp-struggles-under-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP Struggles Under Pressure as PIP Reconsideration Delays Double"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The DWP is under fire as delays in processing PIP mandatory reconsiderations nearly double within a year. Amid mounting backlogs and an accelerated migration to Universal Credit, vulnerable claimants face heightened risks, with critics questioning the effectiveness of mechanisms like the Enhanced Support Journey (ESJ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DWP : Processing Delays Leave Claimants in Limbo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For those who depend on this vital benefit, the processing period for mandatory reconsiderations (MRs) for Personal Independence Payment<\/a> (PIP) claims has almost quadrupled in less than a year. Average MR processing times increased from 37 days<\/strong> in December 2023 to 71 days<\/strong> in July 2024, according to official data. These delays result in extended financial uncertainty and hardship for thousands of claimants, frequently making already challenging situations worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n