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Partner of ‘distraught’ ESA claimant says DWP drove him to his death

By John Pring on 4th February 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Partner of ‘distraught’ ESA claimant says DWP drove him to his death
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been blamed for causing the death of a disabled man whose partner had warned he was too ill to undergo an upcoming benefit assessment that had left him “distraught” and “devastated”. It is […]

Second secret DWP benefit death report could open door for bereaved families

By John Pring on 28th January 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Second secret DWP benefit death report could open door for bereaved families
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Ministers appear close to defeat in their six-year battle to prevent the release of secret reports into the suicides and other deaths of benefit claimants, after the release of findings from a second Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) investigation. The […]

High court hears of ‘catastrophic’ impact of ‘fitness for work’ system

By John Pring on 14th January 2021 Category: Benefits and Poverty

High court hears of ‘catastrophic’ impact of ‘fitness for work’ system
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The high court has this week been asked to consider evidence of the “unbearable” and “catastrophic” impact of the government’s “fitness for work” system on people with experience of mental distress. The evidence was submitted to the high court in support […]

Roy Curtis: Autistic man killed himself six days after latest ‘fitness for work’ demand

By John Pring on 3rd December 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Roy Curtis: Autistic man killed himself six days after latest ‘fitness for work’ demand
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A disabled man took his own life six days after being told to attend a “fitness for work” assessment, despite the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) being repeatedly warned its actions had made him suicidal, an inquest has heard. The […]

Coffey announces 37p benefits rise, after PM announces £24 billion more for defence

By John Pring on 26th November 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Coffey announces 37p benefits rise, after PM announces £24 billion more for defence
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Benefits for disabled people are set to rise by just 0.5 per cent next year, the government has announced, despite the increasing costs and cuts to support many of them are facing as a result of the pandemic. The announcement by […]

DWP urged to ‘come clean’ on how many will lose out under universal credit

By John Pring on 6th August 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP urged to ‘come clean’ on how many will lose out under universal credit
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is refusing to release figures showing how many disabled people will lose out when universal credit (UC) is fully implemented, even though ministers have repeatedly stated how many will gain from the new system. […]

Disabled woman wins year-long battle with DWP after PIP cancer ordeal

By John Pring on 6th August 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled woman wins year-long battle with DWP after PIP cancer ordeal
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A disabled woman of colour had her disability benefits removed for failing to attend a face-to-face assessment, even though she had repeatedly explained that she was not well enough to attend because she was being treated for cancer. Rita* has now […]

Disabled campaigner’s mandatory reconsideration court victory over DWP

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled campaigner’s mandatory reconsideration court victory over DWP
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A disabled campaigner says his high court victory over the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has shown that it is possible to “put the rule of law into the hands of ordinary people”. Michael Connor spoke out after a judge […]

Round-up: Coffey rejects ESA call, face covering exemptions, BFI presses Reset… and sunflower lanyards

By John Pring on 30th July 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Round-up: Coffey rejects ESA call, face covering exemptions, BFI presses Reset… and sunflower lanyards
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Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey has rejected calls from her own social security advisers to give claimants of employment and support allowance (ESA) the same £1,000 increase in their annual allowance given to those receiving universal credit. The increase, which […]

DWP silent as satisfaction with disability benefits slumps

By John Pring on 23rd July 2020 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP silent as satisfaction with disability benefits slumps
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Levels of satisfaction with working-age disability benefits plummeted in the two years to spring 2019, new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) research has revealed. The DWP figures show a huge 15 per cent fall in the proportion of claimants of […]

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