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Anger from campaigners over Court of Protection sex worker ruling

By John Pring on 6th May 2021 Category: Human Rights

Anger from campaigners over Court of Protection sex worker ruling
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Disabled feminists have criticised a court ruling that found it would be lawful for a care worker to enable a young disabled man to pay for time with a sex worker. The Court of Protection has concluded that a care worker […]

‘DWP’s flawed assessments and harassment’ forced woman into webcam sex work

By John Pring on 1st June 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘DWP’s flawed assessments and harassment’ forced woman into webcam sex work
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A disabled grandmother has described how the flawed disability benefit assessment system and back-to-work harassment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) forced her into employment as a webcam sex worker. A*, who has had chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia for […]

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