Disabled people are facing punitive sanctions and perverse incentives when trying to claim allowances which are damaging their health and placing barriers in the way of their efforts to seek work. Researchers at the University...
Share your thoughts with the Government The Work and Pensions Committee have opened an inquiry into the application, assessment and appeals process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment & Support Allowance (ESA). The Committee has opened an...
Read how benefit sanctions can affect people’s lives A sanction is a cut or temporary cessation in your benefit if you fail to meet your claimant commitment without good reason. If you do this on...
Jon Stone writing for The Independent (17/09/2015) – People on the programme report worsening health problems and reducing work motivation. The Government’s Work Programme is making the lives of people with mental health problems worse...
DWP has accepted the majority of the recommendations from the fifth Independent Review of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). The final review, which was carried out by Dr. Paul Litchfield, was published in November 2014....
During March and April, there will be a number of changes and pilots affecting people with a health condition or disability who are claiming benefits. Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) reforms From 23 March, DWP...
Thought I’d post an article derived from recent proposals from the Government regarding mental health and employment. The Government has announced that a further £12 million is being invested to support people with mental health...
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