DWP compensation has doubled in the last five years

The amount of compensation payments the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has authorised has more than doubled since 2021. “Consolatory payments” are issued when DWP fucks up with your claim so much that you’re left in deep distress. They’re usually a paltry amount and are not the same as a back payment. DWP admits […] By Rachel Charlton-Dailey