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Benefits and Poverty

MPs tell of six-month PIP delays

By John Pring on 17th January 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, News Archive

MPs tell of six-month PIP delays
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People applying for the government’s new disability benefit are facing delays of more than six months, according to a disabled Labour MP. Dame Anne Begg, who chairs the Commons work and pensions committee, said she was receiving emails from people who […]

‘Unacceptable’ ruling on ‘bedroom tax’ set for court of appeal

By John Pring on 10th January 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, Human Rights, News Archive

‘Unacceptable’ ruling on ‘bedroom tax’ set for court of appeal
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Five disabled people who face losing their homes because of the government’s much-criticised “bedroom tax” will ask the court of appeal later this month to rule that the policy discriminates against them. The five lost their high court case against the […]

DWP admits mistake in ‘bedroom tax farce’

By John Pring on 10th January 2014 Category: Benefits and Poverty, Human Rights, Independent Living, News Archive

DWP admits mistake in ‘bedroom tax farce’
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The government’s admission that thousands of people hit by the “bedroom tax” have had their housing benefit cut by mistake is yet another “complete farce” caused by the Department for Work and Pensions, say disabled activists. Campaigners fear that many of […]

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