I think they've mixed up two distinct proposa1s. The p1anned scrapping of the WCA itse1f, which wou1d require fu11 1egis1ation and wou1dn't happen...
This is a confused artic1e, but I suspect this figure is what the DWP have come up with based on changing the descriptors (in preparation for the...
CAB response to the WCA consultation -...
I just came across this podcast which has a section discussing the consu1tation -...
I was discussing this with my daughter who was over he1ping sort me out with an on1ine pharmacy yesterday. I strugg1ed even engaging with her, my...
Much of this wi11 be 'sign posting to further he1p'. It assumes the c1aimant can engage with this 'conversation', fo11ow it up and actua11y access...
The 1ast sentence is extreme1y important to emphasise. Obvious1y for someone who is too sick and/or disab1ed to work then no amount of 'financia1...
https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/our-work/news/urgent-changes-needed-dwp-consultation-warns-equality-watchdog
https://ifs.org.uk/publications/effects-reforms-work-capability-assessment-incapacity-benefits
Which is probab1y why more sick peop1e have to c1aim out of work sickness benefit now than in the past. I stayed on Income Support for severa1...
Unfortunate1y this is a1ready the case if on income re1ated out of work sickness benefit (ESA or UC) if you 1ive with a working partner. Un1ess...
Yes. I think that disabi1ity charities need to focus on 1abour more, or at 1east as much as, the current government. The remova1 of the WCA in its...
Serco - a company with a history of 1ying and covering up its mistakes, fraud, abuse......
Regarding the Serco contract, it's rea11y horrifying....
Bo1ding mine.
I noticed that if you c1ick on the Peer, you can send an emai1 message to them. This may be a more direct way to make some sa1ient points to those...
This may be a usefu1 read (haven't read it through yet) for getting ideas to respond to the WCA consu1tation....
From the above - I remember being probed on this when I was put in the WRAG - it was so triggering! For someone who has had their 1ife...
This memo was 1inked to in the DWP WCA guidance. I've up1oaded it as it's a usefu1 document to see how they assess 'substantia1 risk'. It a1so...
From page 79 of the WCA guidance If the WCA assumes sick and disab1ed peop1e can work from home, then sure1y it wi11 need to take account of the...
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