Tag Archives: Damian Green MP

Ministers set to force work-related activity on everyone in ESA support group 

Posted on 11/04/2016 by wames

Disability news service blog post by John Pring, 3 November 2016:  Ministers set to force work-related activity on everyone in ESA support group  The Department for Work and Pensions is considering forcing all sick and disabled people on out-of-work disability … Continue reading →

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Work capability assessment overhaul planned for disabled

Posted on 10/31/2016 by wames

BBC news article, 30 October 2016: Work capability assessment overhaul for disabled The scheme that assesses claimants of disability benefits faces a major overhaul, following claims by a charity that it is “fundamentally flawed”. A consultation on reforming the Work … Continue reading →

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PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

Posted on 10/07/2016 by wames

Disability news service blog post by John Pring, October 6, 2016: Tory conference: PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits  The government has confirmed that sick and disabled people who will soon be spared reassessments for out-of-work benefits … Continue reading →

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ESA re-tests axed for chronically ill claimants

Posted on 10/01/2016 by wames

BBC news article, 1 Oct 2016: Employment and Support Allowance: Re-tests axed for chronically ill claimants Tens of thousands of people claiming the main benefit for long-term sickness will no longer face repeated medical assessments to keep their payments. Work … Continue reading →

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