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DWP ‘punishing’ low-paid full-time workers under new benefits rule

Guardian article by Patrick Butler, 14 April 2016: DWP ‘punishing’ low-paid full-time workers under new benefits rule Critics say scheme under which working people claiming universal credit can be fined for failing to do enough to find more work is … Continue reading

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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

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ESA sanction numbers rise in Wales

A jump in the number of sanctions given to those who receive a key benefit in Wales is “a concern”, a Welsh government minister has said according to a BBC report Lesley Griffiths said 400 people claiming Employment and Support Allowance … Continue reading

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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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