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The PIP Files: DWP documents show ‘absolutely shocking’ failure on further evidence

By John Pring Disability News Service February 8th 2018 Outsourcing companies have been failing to request vital evidence from GPs […]

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on Feb 8

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

By John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has again broken […]

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on Feb 1

Concern over balance of major end-of-life conference

By John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 Disabled campaigners have raised concerns that a major conference on “end […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has promised that no […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

By John Pring Disability News Service February 1st 2018 Two disabled activists have explained why they “clashed” with the minister […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

By John Pring Disability New Service February 1st 2018 A mental health charity that refused to criticise the government for […]

by JJ

on Feb 1

Benefits Street antidote ‘will not be a safe space for audiences’

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 An award-winning disabled poet, performer and stand-up is hoping that […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 Disabled activists have called on the charity Mind to explain how […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 A government climbdown over new disability benefit rules that were found […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

By John Pring Disability News Service 25th January 2018 The Department for Work and Pensions has refused to name […]

by JJ

on Jan 26

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Nine MPs on a Commons committee are refusing to explain why […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Image Courtesy of The Mirror By John Pring Disability New Service 11th January 2018 The minister for disabled people […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

By John Pring Disability News Service 11th January 2018 Campaigners have reacted furiously to the decision to appoint […]

by JJ

on Jan 11

OBE for Access to Work boss is ‘further slap in the face’ for disabled people

By John Pring Disability News Service 4th Jan 2018 Disabled campaigners have criticised the decision to award an OBE […]

by JJ

on Jan 6

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

By John Pring Disability News Service 4th Jan 2018 More than one in eight of all decisions to reject […]

by JJ

on Jan 6

Atos nurse continues PIP assessment while claimant has ‘grand mal’ epilepsy seizures

By John Pring Disability News Service 4th Jan 2018 A nurse carrying out a disability benefit assessment fired questions […]

by JJ

on Jan 6

Councils’ response to taxi discrimination laws has been ‘inadequate’, says activist

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 Only about a third of local authorities have taken action to […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

By John Pring Disability News service December 21st 2017 The minister for disabled people has refused to approve two key […]

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on Dec 22

Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 The body that oversees the UK’s health and care regulators is […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

Murdered disabled refugee ‘was repeatedly failed by council and police’

By John Pring Disability News Service December 21st 2017 A disabled refugee who was murdered after years of racist […]

by JJ

on Dec 22

'Down With All That' In-depth background reading on the shambles of the (rapidly disappearing) welfare state
Aktion T4 The T4 Program was responsible for the murder of over 100,000 German citizens…babies, children, adults, and elderly…who had physical and mental disabilities. Developed in 1938 and carried out at six different sites throughout Germany and Austria, the T4 P
AtoS Healthcare User Group (Closed Group – Request to Join) “How do you feel about the Government’s move in scrapping Income Support and Disability Living Allowance and the organisation calling itself AtoS ‘HEALTHCARE’ ?”
Atos Miracles Find out where your nearest Atos Miracle Cure Center is on this fantastic web site.
Atos Miracles A place for the sick and disabled to share stories of how ATOS have cured them. Many sites on this subject have been threatened with legal action by the company and this is a place of satire – which we are hoping is not yet outlawed in the UK.
ATOS VICTIMS GROUP “Telling it How it IS” – Staunch alllies and fighters against the UK’s genocidal so-called welfare ‘reform’ programme
Benefits Claimants Fight Back
Boycott Workfare Workfare – compulsory work for benefits – is being rolled-out across the country. We call on public sector bodies, voluntary organisations and businesses being offered these placements as well as union branches to join others in signing a pledge to boycot
Crippen Cartoons The website of David Luton-Crippen, renown disabled cartoonist and a member of The Black Triangle
Crippen Cartoons Blog David Luton-Crippen’s blog
Diary of a Benefits Scrounger Sue Marshes excellent blog that shares information on Welfare cuts, illness, disability and general, current, political thought.
Disability Arts Online A ‘must read’! Not to be missed.
Disability History Month Scotland The official website of Disability History Month Scotland – 22nd November to 22nd December 2011
Disability History Month Scotland Held annually in the Autumn to celebrate our history of struggle and to build for a better future
Disabled People Against Cuts DPAC is about disabled people and their allies. DPAC is UK based but we know that disabled people in other countries are suffering from austerity cuts and a lack of fundamental rights. We welcome all to join us in fighting for justice and human rights for
Double Karma Ania Waterman’s blog on everything to do with disabled people’s activism
Down With All That Bigleyma’s excellent blog that chronicles the farce that the WCA assessments are and the major players involved in it’s execution.
DWP Examinations Forum A friendly online community for those undergoing an Atos Medical Assessment or appeal full of loads of information and valuable advice.
Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Practical advice and solidarity for all those facing benefit difficulties and hardship. Excellent campaigning organisation
Good Advice Matters Guides that haven been produced in an effort to simplify the various processes involved when trying to claim benefits.
Inspired By Atos Origin A Facebook Group for people to post their artwork that is inspired by Atos Origin.
Ouch Too A disability support forum founded from the ashes of the BBC’s Ouch Board after they closed it.
Paralympics 2012 Boycott Website Dedicated to exposing AtoS’s hypocrisy as disability deniers and sponsors of the Paralympic Games! Paralympians: SPEAK OUT AND PROTEST!!!
Rolling with the Punches Blog “33 year old with lupus since 17 and a variety of other weird awkward symptoms!” Campaigner who co-authored the Spartacus Report
soiniciulacht – 'Taking the fight to this Morally Disabled Government' Cuts right to the heart of all that’s wrong with the neoliberal tyranny we endure today …
Solidarity Federation Advice on what to do if you ‘fail’ your DWP/ATOS Work Capability Assessment
The Broken of Britain Non-partisan UK-based Disability campaign. Advocacy for people with invisible illness and/or physical & mental health conditions. Also Carers, their Families and Friends. Our individual voices are too quiet to be heard, but collectively we can shout
The Dawn Willis Blog Dawn Willis sharing the news & views of the “Mentally Wealthy”
The New Republic The daily tabloid of the “Age of Austerity”
The Void Narking off the state since 2005
Unum Insurance Blog An excellent website that exposes advisor to the UK Government on welfare reform, Unum, for what they are.
Using the Law to Fight Cuts to Disabled People’s Services A practical guide for campaigners – disabled people and their families; carers and local groups (Updated July 2012)
Victims of Atos Corrupton They tried to silence Atos Register of Shame and it back as Victims of Atos Corruption.
Where's the Benefit A blog on all things that affect sick and/or disabled people under the ConDem jackboot
Why Wait Forever – DWP ATOS Veterans An amazing website containing interesting detailed research carried out by Mo Stewart into Atos & Unum Insurance
YOUR CALL – National Freephone Telephone Counselling Service for Disabled People in Scotland This is the first service of its kind in the UK. The service takes calls to its appointment line from 11am until 3 pm Mondays to Thursdays. Calls are free from a home telephone, and from most mobile networks(including T-Mobile, Vodaphone, O2, 3, Orange a

The PIP Files: DWP documents show ‘absolutely shocking’ failure on further evidence

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

Concern over balance of major end-of-life conference

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

Benefits Street antidote ‘will not be a safe space for audiences’

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

OBE for Access to Work boss is ‘further slap in the face’ for disabled people

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

Atos nurse continues PIP assessment while claimant has ‘grand mal’ epilepsy seizures

Councils’ response to taxi discrimination laws has been ‘inadequate’, says activist

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

Murdered disabled refugee ‘was repeatedly failed by council and police’

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The PIP Files: DWP documents show ‘absolutely shocking’ failure on further evidence

DWP breaks promise again to stop harassing abuse survivor over benefit claim

Concern over balance of major end-of-life conference

DWP promises no-one will lose out in huge review of 1.6 million PIP cases

Activists explain why they ‘clashed’ with minister after PIP debate

Under-fire Samaritans faces anger over advisory board crammed with Tories

Benefits Street antidote ‘will not be a safe space for audiences’

Open letter from mental health activists probes charity’s links to DWP

DWP U-turns on PIP mobility rules that were based on ‘unsupported opinions’

DWP refuses to name charities set to earn millions from new disability jobs scheme

MPs refuse to explain failure to quiz minister on ESA suicide stats

Minister hid judges’ criticism of McVey from MPs, hours after shock appointment

Backlash over ‘terrible insult’ of McVey’s DWP appointment

OBE for Access to Work boss is ‘further slap in the face’ for disabled people

More than one in eight rejected PIP claims are overturned, DWP figures reveal

Atos nurse continues PIP assessment while claimant has ‘grand mal’ epilepsy seizures

Councils’ response to taxi discrimination laws has been ‘inadequate’, says activist

Minister fails to back measures to protect claimants from dishonest assessors

Regulators face possible action over failure to discipline lying PIP assessors

Murdered disabled refugee ‘was repeatedly failed by council and police’

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