Published by Adam Lotun on Jul 26, 2011 Target: Department of Works & Pensions Region: United Kingdom Web site: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1631738440   Background (Preamble): The UK Disabled […]
The government’s aim of helping people with disabilities into work is “laudable” but the process causes anxiety, MPs say. Channel […]

The government's reform of the disability benefits system has angered claimants, who say the new tests fail to identify why they can't work. Amelia Gentleman reports on the fallout of Cameron's war against 'sicknote culture'

The eligibility test for the new employment support allowance is widely condemned to MPs at a pilot scheme meeting

So, politicians designed an incapacity benefits system in which virtually nobody qualifies for help. How can that be justified?
The conclusion of a report published today (26 July) by the Work and Pensions select committee is that the Government’s […]
The Government’s aim of helping people with disabilities and long-term health conditions back into work is “laudable”, but the process […]

A French company is being paid millions to harass incapacity benefit claimants with the threat of being made destitute

Report into welfare reform says retesting sickness benefits claimants has subject vulnerable people to 'fear and anxiety'
Righteous anger by disabled people over Atos incompetence in assessing benefit claims should also be directed at the government Atos […]

Commons committee to publish critical report on Atos, which determines whether people are eligible for sickness benefits
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Stop the unfair and cruel re-assessments via ATOS for disabled people currently on Incapacity Benefit. ESA is a flawed benefit, and puts terrible pressure and stress on vulnerable people, putting people who cannot work on lesser benefits and applying sanctions. Let disabled people decide for themselves if they can work, they and their carers know best.

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