Tag Archives: Department of Work and Pensions
Welsh government wary of plans to devolve Attendance Allowance
Wales online report: Welsh ministers wary of moves to see them take over Attendance Allowance payments 14 January 2016 by Darren Devine Officials fear the UK Government may hand over cash but ‘top slice’ the budget The Welsh Government could take … Continue reading
DWP moves to slash number of PIP awards by 35% – vouchers may replace some payments
Benefits and Work, 10 Dec 2015, report: The DWP has today launched a consultation aimed at slashing the number of people eligible for the daily living component of personal independence payment (PIP) by up to 35%. The cuts will be aimed … Continue reading
Government adviser says DWP were ruthless and reckless
‘Ruthless’ DWP ‘forced through WCA despite knowing of harm’ , by John Pring, 11 Dec 2015 in Disability news service Ministers and civil servants were “ruthless” and “reckless” in forcing through their new “fitness for work” test and refusing to abandon it … Continue reading
DWP cuts specialist disability employment advisors in Jobcentres by over 60%
There has been a steep fall in full-time specialist employment support for disabled people in jobcentres. Independent article: DWP cuts specialist disability employment advisors in Jobcentres by over 60 per cent, by Jon Stone, 10 Nov 2015 There have been … Continue reading
Disability poverty rises
Disability poverty rose sharply in fourth year of coalition, by John Pring on July 3, 2015 in on Disability News Service The proportion of disabled people living in poverty rose sharply in the fourth year of the coalition government, according … Continue reading
New DWP guidance on ME for Work Capability Assessments
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has updated its advice on CFS/ME for healthcare professionals carrying out Work Capability Assessments (WCAs). Action for ME, Forward ME, the APPG on ME, Dr Alastair Miller and Prof Julia Newton contributed to the improved … Continue reading
Fit for Work service for long-term sick
Welsh workers on long-term sick offered Fit for Work service, from BBC news, 29 June 2015 A return-to-work service to help workers facing long-term sickness absence has gone live in Wales. The service includes an in-depth assessment, a personalised plan … Continue reading
Forward ME interviews rep from Maximus
The Minutes of the Forward ME Meeting held in the Television Interview Room, House of Lords, Tuesday on 24 February 2015 contains an interview with Sue Marsh, newly appointed Head of Customer Experience at Maximus, one of the companies providing health assessments for … Continue reading
DWP jobseeker’s agreement found unlawful
Judge brands DWP jobseeker’s agreement ‘unlawful’, after action by disabled claimant [Disability news service report 14 Nov 2014] A judge has told the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that part of the agreement signed by out-of-work benefit claimants does … Continue reading
DWP visit benefits claimants unnanounced
Benefits & Work July newsletter reports: An unexpected knock at the door. Someone standing there with an ID card claiming they have come to check if you are getting the correct benefits and could they please come in? What do … Continue reading
