The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is looking for an external provider of an assessment service and supporting IT for the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
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Social care users ‘need more help’
A growing number of users are employing personal assistants to help them with their care, but almost a third (31%) are finding it difficult to cope with being an employer
The public sector auditor has warned of shortcomings in the Government’s social care reforms, saying many users are struggling to cope with the new system.
Under the “personal budgets” scheme, local authorities give cash direct to users to choose their own care services, rather than having the council decide for them.
PIP to replace DLA April 2013
DWP seeks IT to support new disability benefit
Department for Work and Pensions advertises for assessment service and IT to deliver Personal Independence Payment
- Gill Hitchcock
- Guardian Professional,Wednesday 14 September 2011 10.50 BSA
More than 7 in 10 users of social care in Cumbria are happy with service
Cumbria social care users happy with service
By James Johnson
Last updated at 11:34, Tuesday, 13 September 2011
More than seven in 10 users of social care in Cumbria are happy with the service, according to a new survey.
The results of the survey, organised by the Department of Health, will be used to improve local services as local authorities battle stringent cuts.
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