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Over 30 charities urge DWP to prevent debt caused by government mistakes

Over 30 civil society groups and welfare experts have written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall, warning that “official error” Universal Credit overpayment debt is a scandal in the making. Read the joint letter In the joint letter, Public Law Project (PLP) urges the Government to prevent hundreds of thousands

11 Mar 2025

Research

‘Punishing the Victim’: How the UK’s broken asylum system fails the people it should protect

A new report about Albanian asylum seekers, showcasing the key problems people face in the UK’s asylum system.

28 Feb 2025

Guides

PLP launches new guide to public interest interventions

New guide sheds light on intervening in judicial reviews and other court proceedings for NGOs, charities and lawyers.

26 Feb 2025

News & Updates

High Court victory for PLP client over DWP consultation on disability benefit reforms

Misleading and unlawful consultation was held on proposals that would tighten Work Capability Assessment and affect over 400,000 people

16 Jan 2025

Blog

In the face of climate disaster, how can charities create accountability?

A statement from PLP on how we are tackling our environmental impact and how other charities can do the same.

20 Dec 2024

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