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I led a debate on Tuesday in Parliament about problems with the administration of PIP on Merseyside. Click on the video above to watch my speech.
My office has seen a three-fold increase in cases this year and there are some horrendous individual circumstances. I do manage to get some put right but with a 9 month wait for tribunal hearings, people are losing lifelines like their Motability cars (after 6 months) yet 75% of them win the appeals. Sick and disabled people are having to attend food banks to eat because of these problems.
Constituents have told me about decisions that are based on completely inaccurate assessment reports, that when appealed are overturned in the majority of cases. I fear the cases my office has dealt with are just the tip of the iceberg, I urge anyone who is in this position to contact my office and we will do our very best to help.
It’s time the Government recognises that the system isn’t working and gets to grips with making the changes that will ensure it does.