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Round-up: Furlough flaws, COVID funds, podcast drama… and appeal for musicians

By John Pring on 28th May 2020 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Round-up: Furlough flaws, COVID funds, podcast drama… and appeal for musicians
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New research shows that more than four in ten people who have been told to “shield” at home because they are “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19 have lost at least a fifth of their income since the pandemic crisis began. The research, […]

PIP claimants five times more likely to face delays if tested by Atos, DWP admits

By John Pring on 31st July 2015 Category: Benefits and Poverty

PIP claimants five times more likely to face delays if tested by Atos, DWP admits
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The proportion of disabled people stuck in the queue to be assessed for the government’s new disability benefit is more than five times higher in parts of the country managed by Atos Healthcare, Disability News Service (DNS) can reveal. Department for […]

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