A former employee at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) with over 40 years experience dealing with State Pensions, working age and disability benefits has shared some insider tips which could help people making a new claim for additional financial support.

These might also prove invaluable for existing claimants as the number of people receiving disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Adult Disability Payment (ADP) and Attendance Allowance continues to reach record-breaking highs across Great Britain.

The latest figures from the DWP and Social Security Scotland show there are now 3.6 million people claiming PIP, nearly 375,000 on ADP and over 1.6m receiving Attendance Allowance.

As the number of disability benefit claimants soars, Sandra wrench, an ex-employee with 42 years experience of the welfare system is urging new applicants to “keep a copy of the claim form they submit” as it could prove invaluable when the award is due to be reviewed.

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