‘Atos Two’ Charged With Aggravated Trespass
Two Nottingham residents, a pensioner and a wheelchair user, dubbed the ‘Atos Two’ have today (Tuesday November 15th) been charged
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Norwich kidney transplant man told he’s fit to work by benefit assessors
A father-of-four awaiting a kidney transplant and on benefits has been told that he is fit to work and could
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‘Fit to work’ appeals success rising – BBC News
Thousands of disabled people who have been assessed under new government rules as fit for work are having the decision
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Disability Benefits: A ‘Nasty Campaign’?
“Latest DWP stats show that only 6% of new Disability Living Allowance claimants last year (January to December 2010) had
Army veteran and his wife die in tragic ‘suicide pact’ after becoming ‘too poor to live through the winter’
Couple had to walk ten miles a week to a soup kitchen for free food Charity call for investigation after
Peer’s hopes and fears for 2012
“Not that she doesn’t recognize and understand the motivation of Black Triangle, the Scottish disability rights group which called for
Did Lord Freud give Peers a clear picture of the Work Capability Assessment?
Last week, members of the House of Lords debated the Government’s proposals to reform the Welfare System. Since the debate, doubts
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Yateley ballet dancer in benefit battle
A FORMER child ballet prodigy from Yateley is now battling the welfare system after injury left his career as a
Disabled woman risks losing home after mobility allowance is stopped
A DISABLED woman is at risk of “losing everything” after having her mobility allowance withdrawn, despite her condition worsening. Gemma
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Minister and mayor face angry hecklers over cuts and Atos
The minister for disabled people and London’s mayor faced repeated, angry heckling from activists when they addressed a conference held to discuss disability issues in the
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Union ridiculed over defence of Atos Healthcare workers
Disabled activists have poured scorn on a union’s claims that its members have been unfairly criticised for the way they
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Stickers promoting DWP Examinations Forum & Black Triangle
These posters have been designed to be printed out on standard Avery sticky labels so that people can print them
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Grayling: Government reforms to the Work Capability Assessment start to “show results”
The Government’s commitment to provide greater protection for the severely disabled is taking effect, with the latest figures revealing an
‘YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT UP – OR COULD YOU?’ MISLEADING DWP ‘FIT FOR WORK’ PRESS RELEASES FAN THE FLAMES OF PREJUDICE
This briefing anticipates the forthcoming DWP quarterly statistical bulletin about the Work Capability Assessment and casts a sceptical eye on
Wheelchair users have to climb a flight of stairs to prove they are disabled enough to get benefits at a centre in Croydon
Wheelchair users have to climb a flight of stairs to prove they are disabled enough to get benefits at a
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Benefit-slashing bunglers hound man suffering from Parkinson’s disease
A PRIVATE firm hired to slash benefits have been slammed for declaring a Parkinson’s sufferer fit to work. French-owned Atos
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Hanwell one-legged woman has benefits cut
A DISABLED woman from Hanwell who had her leg amputated has had her benefits cut and told she must work.
Judged fit to work? You could lose your benefits if you appeal
Posted by Samira Shackle – 14 October 2011 09:09 The government could cut off incapacity payments if people challenge the ruling that
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