Whistleblower Exposed Failures at Benefits Agency Fired by DWP and Rehired Later

London, England – Almost five years ago, Enrico La Rocca became known as a whistleblower whose efforts uncovered serious issues within the government’s benefits agency in the UK. His actions led to the exposure of failures that impacted thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers, resulting in fines and prosecutions. However, less than a year after being hailed as a hero by MPs, La Rocca was dismissed from his position at the Department for Work and Pensions …

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Benefits scandal: Elderly woman with dementia forced to repay £7k to DWP from life savings

London, UK – Rose Chitseko’s mother, a 92-year-old woman battling advanced Parkinson’s and dementia, is facing a harsh financial penalty from the Department for Work and Pensions. Despite a lifetime of careful financial management, she now finds herself repaying over £7,000 to the DWP due to a failure to report a change in circumstances five years ago. In early 2019, Chitseko began receiving a carer’s allowance to look after her mother, prompting a requirement to …

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