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DWP blocked researchers from discussing ‘shocking’ data on ESA suicide attempts in ‘unique’ report

By John Pring on 23rd January 2025 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP blocked researchers from discussing ‘shocking’ data on ESA suicide attempts in ‘unique’ report
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) civil servants who commissioned a key piece of research on claimants of out-of-work disability benefits blocked researchers from discussing “shocking” data showing how many of them had attempted suicide. The research, commissioned in 2018, examined […]

Tory ministers blocked ‘unique’ research on ESA claimants from inclusion in benefit cuts green paper

By John Pring on 16th January 2025 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Tory ministers blocked ‘unique’ research on ESA claimants from inclusion in benefit cuts green paper
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Conservative ministers prevented research that showed disabled people on out-of-work benefits were subject to high levels of stress, debt and isolation from being included in a controversial policy paper that called for cuts to spending on those benefits. The research had […]

DWP finally admits ordering more than 30 secret reviews into universal credit harm and deaths last year

By John Pring on 7th November 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP finally admits ordering more than 30 secret reviews into universal credit harm and deaths last year
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has finally admitted that it carried out more than 30 secret reviews last year into cases of serious harm or deaths involving someone receiving universal credit. Internal process reviews (IPRs) are only carried out […]

Tories silent on why their ministers ‘sat on’ DWP research for six years

By John Pring on 10th October 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Tories silent on why their ministers ‘sat on’ DWP research for six years
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The Conservative party has refused to explain why its former ministers “sat on” vital research papers for up to six years while running the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Labour’s new work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, this week published […]

DWP sets strict April 2025 universal credit deadline for all disabled people receiving tax credits

By John Pring on 10th October 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

DWP sets strict April 2025 universal credit deadline for all disabled people receiving tax credits
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Disabled people who receive any kind of tax credits will only have until next April to transfer onto universal credit, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) confirmed this week. The department announced this week that all claimants of “legacy” income-related […]

Prime minister suggests all those on sickness benefits should look for work

By John Pring on 26th September 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Prime minister suggests all those on sickness benefits should look for work
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The prime minister has suggested that all claimants of long-term sickness benefits will be expected to look for work under his government’s plans to reform social security. Sir Keir Starmer made his comments in a BBC interview that was broadcast yesterday […]

Labour’s decision to drop Tory DWP appeal reveals impact of scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test

By John Pring on 5th September 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Labour’s decision to drop Tory DWP appeal reveals impact of scrapping ‘fitness for work’ test
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People with mental distress are “significantly more likely” to be affected by plans to scrap the work capability assessment than claimants with physical impairments, documents released after a freedom of information battle have revealed. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) […]

Disabled tribunal member takes step towards legal action against DWP over years of ‘persecution’

By John Pring on 8th August 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Disabled tribunal member takes step towards legal action against DWP over years of ‘persecution’
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A disabled woman who sits on a social security tribunal is set to take legal action against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for breaching the Human Rights Act, after years of “persecution” over her benefits. Katherine*, who continues to […]

Sample of disabled people forced onto universal credit shows every one of them now receives less in benefits

By John Pring on 3rd July 2024 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Sample of disabled people forced onto universal credit shows every one of them now receives less in benefits
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Every one of a sample of about 100 disabled people forced onto universal credit is now receiving less in benefits than when they were transferred from so-called legacy benefits, analysis of their claims by lawyers has revealed. Many of the sample, […]

Statements by Sunak and Stride on disability benefits were potentially misleading, says stats regulator

By John Pring on 13th June 2024 Category: Politics

Statements by Sunak and Stride on disability benefits were potentially misleading, says stats regulator
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Three statements made by government ministers on disability benefits – including one by Rishi Sunak – have been found to be potentially misleading by the UK statistics regulator. Of the three misleading statements, one of them was made by the prime […]

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