In a statement to ITV News Tyne Tees, the PCS claimed sites affected in the North East include Bishop Auckland, Seaham, Stockton-on-Tees and Washington.

Fears over DWP jobs at four sites in the North East

Around 3,000 jobs within the Department for Work and Pensions could be at risk from plans to close offices, MPs heard.

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Some 134,000 pensioners have been underpaid, estimated the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

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Two families have spoken out to ITV News over the DWP's handling of withdrawing benefits to their children - who took their own lives. 

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One of the women impacted by the ruling was Julie Delve from South Cumbria. The BackTo60 group brought a Court of Appeal challenge over the changes after losing a landmark High Court fight against the Department for Work and Pensions last year.

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A woman who has used a wheelchair for a decade had her benefits slashed after being told "you can walk across a room".

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Labour criticised the Government’s announcement of an end to the benefits freeze as ‘cynically-timed’.

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Women affected by the controversial changes have lost a landmark High Court fight.

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Joy Worrall had just £5 left to her name when she took her own life.

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Epilepsy Action say the condition has the highest refusal rate for people claiming a Personal Independence Payment.

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Private companies carrying out assessments for disability benefits are set to bank millions more than was budgeted for, new figures suggest.

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Charities are calling for a complete overhaul of medical assessments which tribunals show make too many wrong decisions.

People are dying because of failings in benefit system

Thousands of people have died shortly after being declared fit to work by the Government, new figures reveal.

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A leaflet from the Department of Work and Pensions has been revealed as fake after officials made up comments from fictional claimants.

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Fears over DWP jobs at four sites in the North East