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DWP information given to Universal Credit claimants is in some cases unlawful
01 May 2019 | News
CPAG has published a new report that says information provided to claimants about their universal credit payment and how to challenge a decision is in some instances ... and analysis from its Early Warning System to highlight problems with the information provided to people claiming ...
Are PIP and ESA Assessments working well?
29 October 2017 | News
The Work and Pensions Committee launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of assessments for Personal ... some groups of claimants particularly likely to encounter problems with their assessments – and if so, how can this ...
Strategic partner updates for December 2014
15 December 2014 | News
Health and Social Care update from our work as Strategic Partner ... campaign encouraging people with non-urgent medical problems to use the full range of NHS services To read more, ... who are experiencing multiple disadvantages (mental health issues, homelessness, drug and alcohol misuse and violence ...
PIP independent review published
16 December 2014 | News
An independent review of the Personal Independence Payment ... Whilst we welcome some of the recommendations of the review and call on government to implement them in full, there is ... experience and effectiveness.” The report finds it is too early to draw definitive conclusions about the overall ...
Tens of thousands of claimants with mental health problems at “real risk” of losing their benefits due to “managed migration” to universal credit
26 September 2022 | News
By the end of 2024, the remaining 2.6 million claimants currently receiving ‘legacy benefits’, such as Employment and Support Allowance, are expected to have moved onto ... that tens of thousands of these people with mental health problems will find themselves cut off from their benefits at ...
Dramatic fall in numbers placed in ESA support group
25 September 2016 | News
Disabled people placed in the support group following a new ESA claim fell by 42% ... Substantial Risk Guidance was issued by the DWP in 2015 and implemented early 2016”, so we should just be about to see the impact ...
DWP responds to Coroner’s Prevention of Death notice following tragic death of Philippa Day
31 May 2021 | News
... 2021, a Coroner delivered a damning indictment of systemic problems at the DWP that contributed to the decision of ... as a result of stresses including mental health problems and a growing sense of failure However, the Coroner held ... to a home assessment. This process was one of the core issues at Philippa’s Inquest as a letter confirming that ...
DR UK sends “chase up” to Secretary of State following her non response to our benefit related deaths concerns
21 July 2021 | News
DR UK has written again to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following ... people we represent and reply with a response to the three issues we have raised: that the DWP should have a statutory ...
Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees must be scrapped and refunds issued
25 July 2017 | News
Employment tribunal fees will be scrapped after UNISON wins a landmark court victory against the government. Read full ... taking discrimination cases. Under the Employment Tribunals and the Employment Appeal Tribunal Fees Order 2013 people ...
House of Lords publish report on the transition from education to work for young Disabled people
31 October 2024 | News
... Public Services Committee has published the report " Think Work First: the transition from education to work for ... to employment. Disability Rights UK submitted written and oral evidence to the inquiry which you can find on our ... identifying a young disabled person’s aspirations from an early age and can help schools and colleges to put the right ...