Charity said DWP staff failing to understand PTSD when carrying out health assessments
Disabled ex-armed forces personnel are being let down by the welfare system, with many experiencing stress and anxiety brought on by the struggle to access social security benefits, according to the Royal British Legion.
The charity said frontline Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff were insufficiently aware of their obligations under the Armed Forces Covenant, which requires public services to give special consideration to injured ex-service staff.
