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ESA and WCA Assessments: Government response
30 November 2014 | News
The Government publishes its response to the Work and Pensions Committee’s report, Employment and Support Allowance and Work Capability Assessments.
The Minister for Disabled People Mark Harper today responded on behalf of the Government to the Work and Pensions Select Committee’s report on the Work Capability Assessment. Summing up the report Philip Connolly, Disability Rights UK, Policy and Communications Manager said,
Social Security Advisory Committee vacancies within DWP
05 November 2024 | News
... subsistence will be reimbursed in accordance with DWP’s business travel policy. Meetings: SSAC meets ten times every year, although may change dependent on business need. These meetings currently alternate between ...
Disabled rail passenger left “scared and vulnerable”
13 December 2021 | News
A Disabled rail passenger from Leicester has been left feeling "scared and vulnerable" after recent journeys for which she had booked passenger assisted travel fell apart.
Reintroduction of work conditionality and sanctions is an appalling decision that must be reversed, says DR UK
29 June 2020 | News
... those out of work, to get into work, or set up their own business, with the tailored and flexible support they need ...
The government's reasons for gagging clauses
25 October 2018 | News
Two written questions, one by an MP and one by a Lord were asked concerning the government’s reason for using ‘gagging clauses” in contracts with charities, voluntary sector organisations, social enterprises and companies.
The reasons given were to:
MPs say housing cost reform hurts disabled people
01 April 2014 | News
House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee: Support for housing costs in the reformed welfare system - Fourth Report of Session 2013–14
Presenteeism: UK’s Working-While-Sick Epidemic
08 August 2024 | News
... we have the time to recover when we need it, and to ensure businesses both contribute to and benefit from population ...
Autumn statement 2013
04 December 2013 | News
... scheme, which helps unemployed people to set up their own business, will be extended to March 2016. State Pension age ...
Queens Speech 2017
20 June 2017 | News
The Queen delivered the Speech outlining the Government's legislative programme for this parliamentary session at the State Opening on Wednesday 21 June 2017 at 11.30am.
Summer Budget 2015
07 July 2015 | News
... to over £9 an hour by 2020. Employment Allowance rises - Businesses will have their employer National Insurance bill ... from £2,000 to £3,000. The Employment Allowance gives businesses and charities a cut in the employer National ...