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‘Disgraceful’ PIP assessor OK for paramedic work
A disability benefits assessor has been found guilty of misconduct and sacked after he “disgracefully” disparaged applicants, but is still free to work as a paramedic.
Alan Barham was given a caution order, after being sacked by assessments privateer Capita, in a three-day hearing at the Health Care and Professions Tribunal Service on Wednesday.
He had been recorded by an undercover Channel 4 team making remarks about assessing personal independence payment (PIP) claims on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
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