Tag Archives: Universal credit
DBC Universal Credit survey – your experiences needed
Universal Credit survey launched! October 31, 2018 The Disability Benefits Consortium has launched a Universal Credit survey #UCandme so that we can find out more about the experiences of disabled people and people with long term health conditions. [WAMES is a … Continue reading
Theresa May to scrap Universal Credit helpline charges
BBC news, 19 October 2017: Theresa May to scrap universal credit helpline charges People will be able to call the government’s universal credit helpline without being charged, within weeks. Prime Minister Theresa May said she had listened to criticism … Continue reading
Citizens Advice & MPs call for Universal Credit ‘pause’
BBC news article, 11 Sep 2017: Citizens Advice calls for Universal Credit ‘pause’ A charity has called for a suspension in the expansion of a major benefit reform because it says families risk being pushed into a spiral of debt… … Continue reading
DWP Minister says Universal Credit will encourage disabled people into education – but how?
Disability Rights UK blog post, 23 Aug 2017: Minister says Universal Credit designed to encourage disabled people to take up education – but doesn’t explain how Regulations barring most disabled students from getting Universal Credit have been defended by the Government … Continue reading
Universal credit rules are forcing sick claimants into work activity
Disability news service blog post by John Pring, 25 May 2017: Activists ‘horrified’ by universal credit rules forcing sick claimants into work activity By John Pring on May 25, 2017 “Very dangerous” rules are forcing severely-ill people applying for the … Continue reading
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
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
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
Universal Credit conference, Bangor 23 January
The innovative Conference will not only discuss the changes to Benefits which will have a profound effect on individuals and communities but it will also create a research agenda with the individuals and agencies that will be involved in the … Continue reading
Welfare system causing hardship in Wales says CAB
A report, One Day at a Time launched 8 July 2014 by Citizens Advice Cymru highlights that many of the most vulnerable in Wales are being forced into hardship due to the biggest changes to the welfare system in over sixty … Continue reading
