DWP faces legal action over use of algorithm in decisions over fraud investigations – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 28th, 2022 in benefits, computer programs, disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, fraud, government departments, local government, news by sally

‘The Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People (GMCDP) and non-profit legal group Foxglove have sent the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) a letter before action over its use of a computer algorithm when deciding on who should be investigated for fraud.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd February 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk