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MEA report: Budget 2023 Update: What Does It Mean For M.E.?
March 16, 2023
ME Association Comment
The biggest news coming out of the Budget announcements for disabled people is the confirmation that the Government intends to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Other announcements relate to a new voluntary employment scheme, named “Universal Support”; aimed at encouraging disabled people to seek work with potential support of up to £4,000 per individual available; and a £400 million scheme to support those with mental and physical problems to improve their health.
In contrast to this help, sanctions are to be applied “more effectively” for those who are deemed to be capable of work but “choose” not to seek it. Other issues that may be relevant to those with M.E. are changes to minimum expectations for job seekers, the extension of the Energy Support Scheme, the expansion of childcare provisions and extra help for over-50s to retrain.
Ella Smith, Welfare Rights Adviser, The ME Association
full report: https://meassociation.org.uk/2023/03/budget-2023-update-what-does-it-mean-for-m-e/?
MEA report: Budget 2023 Update: What Does It Mean For M.E.?
March 16, 2023
ME Association Comment
The biggest news coming out of the Budget announcements for disabled people is the confirmation that the Government intends to abolish the Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Other announcements relate to a new voluntary employment scheme, named “Universal Support”; aimed at encouraging disabled people to seek work with potential support of up to £4,000 per individual available; and a £400 million scheme to support those with mental and physical problems to improve their health.
In contrast to this help, sanctions are to be applied “more effectively” for those who are deemed to be capable of work but “choose” not to seek it. Other issues that may be relevant to those with M.E. are changes to minimum expectations for job seekers, the extension of the Energy Support Scheme, the expansion of childcare provisions and extra help for over-50s to retrain.
Ella Smith, Welfare Rights Adviser, The ME Association
full report: https://meassociation.org.uk/2023/03/budget-2023-update-what-does-it-mean-for-m-e/?
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