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Election 2017: Lib Dems would scrap all sanctions, benefit cap and PIP 20-metre rule

By John Pring on 18th May 2017 Category: Politics

Election 2017: Lib Dems would scrap all sanctions, benefit cap and PIP 20-metre rule
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A Liberal Democrat government would scrap all benefit sanctions, end the benefit cap and reverse the controversial personal independence payment (PIP) “20-metre rule” that has led to tens of thousands of disabled people losing their Motability vehicles. Although the three policies […]

Lower benefit cap sees income slashed for more than 10,000 disabled people

By John Pring on 11th May 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Lower benefit cap sees income slashed for more than 10,000 disabled people
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More than 10,000 disabled people have had their benefits slashed in just one month, after the government introduced a new, lower cap on the total benefits that any non-working household can receive. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) figures are […]

Lib Dem conference: Bid to scrap WCA approved, despite calls for more radical reform

By John Pring on 22nd September 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Lib Dem conference: Bid to scrap WCA approved, despite calls for more radical reform
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Liberal Democrats have voted for a new social security policy that will scrap the “fitness for work” test and all benefit sanctions, despite many disabled party members calling for a more radical approach to welfare reform. The vote at the party’s […]

Lib Dems ‘will scrap WCA, PIP 20 metre rule, bedroom tax and benefit cap’

By John Pring on 15th September 2016 Category: Politics

Lib Dems ‘will scrap WCA, PIP 20 metre rule, bedroom tax and benefit cap’
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The Liberal Democrats are set to call for the much-criticised “fitness for work” test to be scrapped, as part of a major shake-up of the party’s social security policy. The annual party conference will next week debate a new policy paper […]

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