EXCLUSIVE: Labour MSP Paul O'Kane has hit out at the 'shambolic mismanagement of these payments'.
Scots trying to claim a new disability benefit introduced by the SNP Government have faced a “brutal” knock back rate of 40pc.
“We already knew successful applicants were being left waiting months on end for lifeline support, and now we learn huge numbers of people are being knocked back altogether. The SNP claim tackling poverty is their priority, but their shambolic mismanagement of these payments will cause misery for thousands of Scots.
Figures released by the devolved Social Security Scotland show that 3699 applications were denied between May 1st and May 28th this year. The total number of denials in this period, applications, as a percentage of applications, stood 40%. "The Scottish Government need to explain whether these figures are in line with projections or whether there are flaws in the decision making process which are sabotaging Scots from getting the aid they are entitled to.
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