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May 2, 2020

Family of Errol Graham issues legal claim against the DWP

The family of Errol Graham, who died after his benefits were stopped, are challenging the DWP’s policy for terminating benefits.
March 17, 2019

NAHT comments on new measures to support wellbeing for teachers

Headteachers say urgent action is needed to improve the status of the profession and alleviate some of the unnecessary stresses and strains of the job.
January 27, 2019

Mental Capacity Amendment Bill 'could put vulnerable people at risk'

The Bill proposes to triple the time people can be deprived of their liberty without review from one year to three years.
September 14, 2018

Universal Credit and 'managed migration'

Universal Credit can no longer be seen as a benign attempt to simplify the benefits system.
August 1, 2018

Concerns raised over government plan for moving disabled claimants on to Universal Credit

Disability organisations have raised concerns about the way the Government plans to move disabled claimants onto Universal Credit.
July 10, 2018

Mind and Trussell Trust present evidence of problems with Universal Credit

Charities say Government has not done enough to protect and support ‘vulnerable claimants’ including disabled people and people with health conditions.
December 22, 2017

DWP’s changes to PIP regulations ruled 'unlawfully discriminatory'

The High Court has found that part of the rules governing Personal Independence Payments are unlawfully discriminatory against people with mental health impairments.
January 10, 2017

Theresa May and mental health - first do no harm

Theresa May could quite easily stop her own government making life much harder for people who have mental health problems.
July 2, 2015

Churches and charities call on government to act on benefit sanctions report

A group of Churches and charities has called for the Government to heed the Work and Pansions Committee's report on benefit sanctions and act on its recommendations.
January 21, 2015

People with mental health problems face harsh benefit sanctions

New data shows benefit claimants with mental health problems are more likely to have their benefits sanctioned than those suffering from other conditions.