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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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Tagged Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, ESA, Job centres, Universal credit
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Mentally ill benefits to be cut?
Tories discuss stripping benefits claimants who refuse treatment for depression according to the Daily Telegraph. Senior ministers now believe the rules should be reviewed in order to reduce the “huge” numbers of people who are declared unfit for work due … Continue reading
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Tagged Benefits, Daily Telegraph, Department of Health, Department of Work and Pensions, DWP, ESA, Job centres, mental health, NHS England, psychological therapies, sanctions, talking therapies, Welfare reform
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