Tag Archives: DWP

Spending watchdog calls for ‘wide-ranging’ review of benefit sanctions

Disability news service blog post, by John Pring, 1 Dec 2016: Spending watchdog calls for ‘wide-ranging’ review of benefit sanctions regime  The government has been heavily-criticised by the public spending watchdog for failing to investigate how its own sanctions regime … Continue reading

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

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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Green Paper & consultation on transforming employment prospects for disabled & ill people

Disability Rights UK blog post, 2 November 2016: Improving Lives: The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper This green paper sets out the government’s proposals on ways to halve the disability employment gap disabled people and people with long-term health … Continue reading

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PIP claimants will not be spared retests, DWP admits

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

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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New online system of benefits appeals proposed

Benefits & work blog post, 28 Sep 2016: Virtual Abolition of PIP, DLA and ESA Appeal Tribunals As We Know Them “It is absolutely staggering that 65% of people who dispute their PIP award are successful in their appeal of … Continue reading

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DR UK says all ESA claimants should be exempt from the benefit cap

Disability Rights UK blog post, 8 August 2016: DR UK says all ESA claimants should be exempt from the benefit cap While some disabled people are exempt from the benefit cap – including those receiving DLA or PIP or support … Continue reading

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DWP agrees to set target for benefit underpayments

Disability Rights UK blog post, 8 Aug 2106: DWP agrees to set target for benefit underpayments The Chair of the Work and Pensions Committee, Frank Field MP, has welcomed the DWP’s change of heart on a target for benefit underpayments. … Continue reading

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Revised Welfare Capabilities Assessment Handbook

A new edition of the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) handbook has been published on 6 July 2016 by the UK  Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This guidance is for healthcare professionals approved or appointed by the Department for Work and … Continue reading

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Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’

Disability news service news article, by John Pring, 9 June 2016: ‘Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’ The research that successive governments have relied on to justify slashing disability benefits over more than a decade is riddled with … Continue reading

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