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House of Lords reject ESA cut amendments

Disability Rights UK article, 29 February 2016: Lords return ESA cut amendments back to Commons The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was debated in the House of Lords today for consideration of Commons amendments to ESA and UC in ‘ping … Continue reading

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Tory MPs back ‘cruel and nasty’ ESA cut

Disability news service report, by John Pring, 25 February 2016: Government set to face legal action after Tory MPs back ‘cruel and nasty’ ESA cut The government is likely to face legal action if it pushes ahead with plans to … Continue reading

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Cuts to ESA – contact your MP before 23 Feb 2016

Disability Rghts UK article: One week to stop Government cut to one in four pounds for future ESA claimants: Act Now! 16 February 2016 Thanks to the campaigns of our members and allies, the House of Lords defeated the Government’s plan … Continue reading

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Universal credit leaves working parents worse off

BBC news, 3 Feb 2016: Universal Credit leaves working families worse off, IFS says Universal Credit may discourage single parents from working, claims the IFS. The introduction of Universal Credit (UC) will leave working families worse off on average, the … Continue reading

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Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry debate in parliament 3 Feb 2016

Contracted out health and disability assessments inquiry,  18 January 2016 The Public Accounts Committee holds a session on contracted out health and disability assessments on Wednesday 3 February 2016 at 2.30pm. Watch Parliament TV: Contracted out health and disability assessments … Continue reading

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Plans to cut ESA by £30 defeated in House of Lords

Guardian article, by Patrick Butler, 27 January 2016 Tories defeated in Lords over plans to cut ESA by £30 a week Peers vote by 283 to 198 to send proposal back to Commons, in second welfare and work bill setback for … Continue reading

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Petition to House of Lords: Don’t cut benefits for people living with disabilities

38 degrees petition: Don’t cut benefits for people living with disabilities To:  Members of the House of Lords Please make sure the Welfare & Reform Bill doesn’t punish people who are too unwell to work. Please support Baroness Tanni-Grey Thompson’s … Continue reading

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UK charities & peers sign open letter to Government to stop £30-a-week ESA cut

Disability Benefits Consortium press release: National charities and Peers sign Open Letter calling on Government to stop £30-a-week ESA cut   January 23, 2016 Ahead of a key vote on the Welfare Reform and Work Bill next week in the House … Continue reading

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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

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Charities say abandon ESA cuts which will affect disabled people’s health

The Disability Benefits Consortium (of which WAMES is a member) presented the results of their recent survey on Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to the UK Government, October 27, 2015 : Almost 70% of disabled people say cuts to ESA will … Continue reading

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