New Approach

February 28, 2015

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Maximus will face nationwide protests on first day as ‘fitness for work’ provider

The controversial new provider of the government’s “fitness for work” test will be greeted with protests in more than 25 towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales as it starts to deliver assessments for the first time. The day of action will take place outside assessment centres on Monday (2 March) and is

Benefits and Poverty

February 28, 2015

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Plans on treatable conditions are ‘wild, stupid and dangerous’

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Conservative proposals to cut out-of-work disability benefits for people with obesity and addictions – and maybe other conditions, too – if they refuse treatment are “wild, stupid and dangerous”, say disabled activists. The prime minister, David Cameron, has asked Dame Carol Black to carry out a “rapid review” of people claiming employment and support

Employment

February 21, 2015

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New Maximus invasion raises ‘chilling’ fears

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The prospect of a discredited US outsourcing giant achieving a near-monopoly of employment support and assessment services for disabled people has caused alarm, after it emerged that it is bidding to buy what remains of Remploy from the government. Only two organisations – Maximus and the education, employment and training services group Prospects –

Human Rights

December 19, 2014 0

Watchdogs pose key questions on UK’s compliance with UN convention

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A report by Britain’s four equality watchdogs has posed questions that could expose gaping holes in the UK government’s compliance with the UN disability convention. The report has been broadly welcomed by disabled people’s organisations (DPOs), but they have also criticised the failure to publicise the document, or to involve DPOs in its preparation.

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Maximus will face nationwide protests on first day as ‘fitness for work’ provider

Plans on treatable conditions are ‘wild, stupid and dangerous’

New Maximus invasion raises ‘chilling’ fears

Watchdogs pose key questions on UK’s compliance with UN convention