Tag Archives: WRAG

Has your MP signed Early Day Motion to annul ESA changes?

Posted on 03/07/2017 by wames

Parliament UK Early Day Motion 992: That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Employment and Support Allowance and Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Regulations (S.I., 2017, No. 204), dated 23 February … Continue reading →

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Ministers set to force work-related activity on everyone in ESA support group 

Posted on 11/04/2016 by wames

Disability news service blog post by John Pring, 3 November 2016:  Ministers set to force work-related activity on everyone in ESA support group  The Department for Work and Pensions is considering forcing all sick and disabled people on out-of-work disability … Continue reading →

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DR UK says all ESA claimants should be exempt from the benefit cap

Posted on 08/11/2016 by wames

Disability Rights UK blog post, 8 August 2016: DR UK says all ESA claimants should be exempt from the benefit cap While some disabled people are exempt from the benefit cap – including those receiving DLA or PIP or support … Continue reading →

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Disabled peers lead fresh efforts to halt ‘offensive’ WRAG cut

Posted on 03/07/2016 by wames

Disability news service article, by John Pring, 4 March 2016: Disabled peers lead fresh efforts to halt ‘offensive’ WRAG cut Three disabled peers have led fresh efforts to halt government plans to cut £1,500 a year from hundreds of thousands … Continue reading →

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Tory MPs back ‘cruel and nasty’ ESA cut

Posted on 02/26/2016 by wames

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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Some key points from the 2015 summer Budget

Posted on 07/14/2015 by wames

A budget full of implications for the voluntary sector from the NCVO As expected, the chancellor announced a slew of welfare changes to reach his £12bn target, many of which had been anticipated or announced in advance. Analysis of their cumulative … Continue reading →

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