Recommendation 14

As previously recommended in our report on Safeguarding Vulnerable Claimants, DWP should analyse the potential impacts of new policies or key policy changes on claimants that will be affected, including older people. This should include reviewing the capacity, data and processes it needs to do this effectively. As also recommended in that report, changes should be assessed by the Chief Medical Advisers’ team to understand the potential health impacts. (Recommendation, Paragraph 89)