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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Motion to postpone ESA cuts passed, but not binding on UK government

  Five Tory MPs joined opposition MPs, on 17 Nov 2016, in voting for a backbench motion calling on the government to postpone a proposed cut in employment and support allowance (ESA). The motion, which was passed by 127 votes to … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Benefits reform in ruins says new report

A new report was published on 18 January by Civitas, an idependant think tank aiming to explore how to strengthen democracy: Fixing Broken Britain? An audit of working-age welfare reform since 2010, by Frank Field and Andrew Forsey, January 2016 Report abstract: … Continue reading

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