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December 23, 2020

Application submitted for second inquest into death of Jodey Whiting

A Consultant Psychiatrist concluded that there was likely to have been a causal link between the DWP failings and Jodey Whiting’s state of mind immediately before her death.
March 6, 2019

Government 'dodging the big questions on disability benefits'

Universal Credit will leave many disabled people worse off, but the Work and Pensions Committee says the government's response to its concerns 'dodges all the big questions'.
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
November 6, 2018

Welfare reform, deaths, and the reluctance to make a connection

When the government said it would delay reducing the stakes on Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBT), Tracey Crouch resigned from her Ministerial post,
August 5, 2018

Dangerous drive for ‘work’ at all costs continues, despite evidence

Social security ‘reforms’ have failed, even on their own terms.
July 19, 2018

CPAG legal action leads to full arrears for disabled claimants

Disabled people who were underpaid ESA will receive their backdated arrears in full, follwoing legal action from Child Poverty Action Group.
July 6, 2018

Government 'creating hostile environment for disability benefit claimants'

New research reveals the devastating impacts that welfare reforms are having on the lives of people who are disabled or severely unwell.
April 23, 2018

Government responds to reports on PIP and ESA assessments

The Government has published its response to two reports from the Work and Pensions Committee on assessments for ESA and PIP.
April 21, 2018

Charity takes legal action against DWP for disabled claimants' arrears

The Child Poverty Action Group is challenging the DWP’s decision to limit backdated payments for disabled people who were underpaid when they were moved from incapacity benefit to Employment and Support Allowance.
March 29, 2018

MS nurses speak out about harm caused by the benefits system

MS specialist nurses have spoken about the harm they see to patients trying to claim disability benefits lsuch as Personal Independence Payment and Employment and Support Allowance.