Tag Archives: Benefits
Pwysigrwydd tystiolaeth feddygol ar gyfer hawliadau budd-daliadau
Action for ME has produced a factsheet to help GPs understand why their medical evidence is so important in supporting benefits claims and appeals. If your practice is reluctant to provide such information or makes a substantial charge for it, consider giving … Continue reading
Newidiadau Budd-daliadau Lles Sioe Deithiol 25 Mehefin
Free events are being held for disabled people and their families to help you understand the changes to welfare benefits and know your rights: Tuesday 25 June 2013 Bangor Wednesday 3 July Newport FULLY BOOKED Thursday 18 July Newtown The … Continue reading
Paratoi ar gyfer gwaith neu golli eich budd-daliadau
The Telegraph reports on UK government plans to be introduced from 2013 where anyone claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) because they are ill will face sanctions if they do not take steps to prepare for work. They will be … Continue reading
Stigma Budd-daliadau ym Mhrydain
Hundreds of thousands of poor, sick and disabled people say they have been put off applying for or collecting benefits because of the perceived stigma generated by false media depictions of “scroungers” – leading many to forgo essentials such as … Continue reading
Problemau Credyd Universal
A number of news stories have highlighted existing and potential problems with the plans for introducing Universal Credit, the benefit designed to replace income-based jobseeker’s allowance, income-related employment support allowance, housing benefit, working tax credit, child tax credit and income … Continue reading
Athro Harrington adolygiad WCA terfynol
Prof Malcolm Harrington’s final, year three, independent review of the WCA (Work Capability Assessment) was published on 20th November.  He claims to have found his experience with the DWP much more encouraging, apparently with universal support for his efforts to … Continue reading
Adolygiad Pobl y WCA
The WeareSpartacus campaign has published a review of the Work Capability Assessment: It is now widely accepted that the Work Capability Assessment is deeply flawed and is causing harm to many vulnerable people. Countless articles and reports have been written, … Continue reading
Disability Benefits survey
The Disability Benefits Consortium invites you to complete their survey if you are claiming (or have tried to claim) disability benefits. It asks about ESA, DLA and back to work support and should inform their work to influence Government benefits … Continue reading
