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Fears over impact of DWP’s ‘horrific’ and ‘sinister’ anti-fraud plan

By John Pring on 26th May 2022 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Fears over impact of DWP’s ‘horrific’ and ‘sinister’ anti-fraud plan
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“Horrific” and “sinister” plans to give the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sweeping new powers to investigate benefit claimants could have a serious impact on disabled people’s physical and mental health, activists have warned. Just as the social security cuts […]

Chronic illness community faces culture of disbelief and rigid jobs policies, says report

By John Pring on 29th April 2021 Category: Employment

Chronic illness community faces culture of disbelief and rigid jobs policies, says report
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Millions of people with energy-limiting chronic illness (ELCI) are being failed by both employers and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), according to a new user-led report. The study found that the flaws within the disability benefits system create a […]

‘Definitive’ account of austerity decade ‘provides evidence of government’s shame’

By John Pring on 17th October 2019 Category: Human Rights

‘Definitive’ account of austerity decade ‘provides evidence of government’s shame’
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The government is continuing to breach disabled people’s rights despite repeated exposure by the United Nations, according to a new book that provides a “definitive” account of the harm caused by a decade of cuts and reforms. In Second Class Citizens, […]

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’

By John Pring on 5th October 2017 Category: Benefits and Poverty

Tory conference: Silence on eligibility means WCA announcement is ‘meaningless’
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Changes that mean some sick and disabled benefit claimants will no longer need to face repeated assessments of their capability for work are “meaningless” because the government has refused to say which people will be affected, say campaigners. The Department for […]

‘Appalling’ consultation ‘shows government’s PIP plans are deplorable’

By John Pring on 4th February 2016 Category: Benefits and Poverty

‘Appalling’ consultation ‘shows government’s PIP plans are deplorable’
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An “appalling” consultation has failed to make the case for “deplorable” government plans to tighten eligibility for its new disability benefit, according to new research by three disabled campaigners. The research by Caroline Richardson, Stef Benstead and Emma Nock for the […]

‘Bizarre’ figures raise fears over ministers’ plans for ESA

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

‘Bizarre’ figures raise fears over ministers’ plans for ESA
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The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has sparked new concerns after releasing “bizarre” figures that suggest ministers plan to cut the number of people eligible for out-of-work disability benefits by a third in 2017-18. The statistics were provided by employment […]

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