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Disabled People Should Be Able To Try Work Without Risk To Their Benefits: New Cross-Party IPPR Report
19 September 2024 | News
... Public Policy Research’s (IPPR) cross-party Commission on Health and Prosperity has concluded its almost three-year enquiry into the interaction between health and the economy. The Commission says the report is a “comprehensive plan for a modern 21st century health creation system” that is “aimed at kick starting ...
DWP launches call for evidence for fit note reform to combat supposed “sick note culture”
20 May 2024 | News
... of the fit note process to support those with long term health conditions to access timely work and health support: “We are gathering evidence to assess the ... of the current fit note process in supporting work and health conversations and exploring the enhancements ...
£20 week Universal Credit cut likely to lead to poorer mental health and wellbeing for thousands of families
12 September 2021 | News
The Health Foundation has warned that a planned £20 per week ... beginning of October, is likely to lead to poorer mental health and wellbeing for thousands of families. And will ... the greatest impact on those who already suffer the worst health. Analysis by the independent charity reveals that the ...
Reform urgently needed to social security and employment support for people with mental health problems: new research report
05 November 2020 | News
... and the wider UK “do not effectively recognise mental health” a new University of Glasgow research report has ... report – co-produced with the social security and mental health organisations including Poverty Alliance , Inclusion ... detailed recommendations to help support people with mental health problems in entering, maintaining, and returning to ...
More than 8 out of 10 disabled claimants fail to find work through the DWP Work and Health Programme
29 November 2020 | News
... not achieved a ‘job outcome’ through the DWP Work and Health Programme (WHP). The WHP replaced the Work Programme ... a job. It is available, on a voluntary basis, to those with health conditions or disabilities, and to various groups of ... Unemployed group. For more information, see Work and Health Programme statistics to August 2020 available from ...
Systemic problem with the Healthcare Professional PIP and ESA assessment process, suggests President of Appeal Tribunals (Northern Ireland)
09 May 2021 | News
... DWP’s decisions and suggests a systemic problem with the Healthcare Professional (HCP) PIP and ESA assessment ... my own view is that appellants with long-standing mental health problems should always be assessed by a medical ... should be possible to match the expertise of the individual healthcare professional to the individual claimant’s ...
How Much Do I Pay My Personal Assistant?
15 April 2025 | Resource
... you will need to ask your local authority worker (or your health care worker) for a review of your needs or request ... costs, payroll service and employer’s liability insurance. Also check with your local authority worker or health care professional whether there is support available ...
New style employment and support allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
... allowance into a single contributory 'unemployment insurance' benefit in 2028/29. This will be paid at the same ... can be placed on this if you have a disability or health condition. These plans are open to consultation . ... 'new style' ESA if your ability to work is limited by ill health or disability. You must: be aged 16 or over; be ...
1.3 million people in poor mental health who need help with Universal Credit are being “Set Up To Fail”
25 May 2021 | News
New research by the charity Money and Mental Health Institute (MMHI) says around 1.3 million Disabled ... MMHI says that many people with common symptoms of mental health problems - such as difficulties understanding complex ... benefits. The new report shows that when people with mental health problems try to get help from a loved one to manage ...
DWP NHS Talking Therapies strategy for pushing people with mental distress and ill-health into paid employment will not work
03 January 2025 | News
... strategy for pushing people with mental distress and ill-health into paid work has only a tiny impact on the ... Government figures have shown. Disabled people’s mental health groups say the figures destroy the government’s case for “using mental health interventions as a stick to enforce work” and have ...