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chronic illness

June 14, 2019

BBC warned that poorest pensioners would lose out under means-testing plan

A report commissioned by the BBC told them that under their means-testing plan many of the poorest pensioners would still lose out, Age UK has revealed.
November 9, 2018

Benefit sanctions, disabled people, and evidence ignored

Following the Brexit Secretary’s revelation that he is just getting to grips with the implications of Britain being an island, we probably should not be disappointed or surprised by anything from t
August 1, 2018

Redesigning Universal Credit with humanity

Imagine if Universal Credit had been designed with empathy and respect for claimants.
February 14, 2018

PIP and ESA assessments are working as intended

If a food product is found to be contaminated, it is immediately withdrawn from sale. If a vehicle is found to be unsafe it is taken off the road.
February 14, 2018

Damning report on PIP and ESA assessments

A Work and Pensions Committee report says public contract failures have led to a loss of trust that risks undermining the operation of major disability benefits.
October 19, 2017

Why I launched the Chronic Illness Inclusion Project

Disabled people are all different. That may sound obvious but politicians need reminding of it sometimes.
September 25, 2017

Personal Independence Payment assessments

Recently a paramedic carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for Capita, on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions, was found guilty of misconduct by a professional sta
April 26, 2017

Charity expresses concern at rise in ESA sanctions

A leading UK poverty charity, Turn2us, has raised concerns about an increase in the number of people receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) who have been sanctioned.
April 1, 2017

ESA cut - where is the promised mitigation?

Imagine if a friend had a stroke, heart attack or disabling accident this weekend. Imagine they became unable to work for an indefinite period, perhaps years.
February 20, 2017

The Smokescreen of the Work, Health and Disability Green Paper

Welfare reform policies, almost without exception, have been based on false assumptions, policy-based evidence, and an astounding ignorance of the lives that will be affected by such reforms.