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  1. Sly Saint
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    UK disability benefits (ESA and PIP) updates, news and articles, 2021

    Audio recording option set to be introduced for all PIP assessments, says DWP Feb 2021 The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has finally...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Feb 22, 2021, 33 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  2. Kitty
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    Extension of PIP awards (UK)

    I found out by accident some time ago that my award has been extended. I needed an up-to-date award letter to renew my Blue Badge, and when they...
    Thread by: Kitty, Jan 22, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  3. Sarah94
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    UK: Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) medical evidence

    Two questions: (1) Does the DWP accept reports from private consultants as medical evidence? I mean like, will they be snobby about it and not...
    Thread by: Sarah94, Jan 16, 2021, 9 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  4. Sly Saint
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    UK - EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission)failed to consult its own disabled advisers before snubbing DWP deaths probe: July 2020

    The equality watchdog failed to consult its own committee of disabled advisers before deciding not to investigate deaths of benefit claimants that...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jul 10, 2020, 8 replies, in forum: Health News and Research unrelated to ME/CFS
  5. Sly Saint
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    UK: Article the Guardian:Benefits assessment suspension does not go far enough, says charity

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) on Monday put on hold in-person assessments for disability benefit claimants as a precautionary measure...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Mar 17, 2020, 13 replies, in forum: Epidemics (including Covid-19)
  6. Sly Saint
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    Article in Independent: DWP destroyed reports into people who killed themselves after benefits were stopped Feb 2020

    The Department for Work and Pensions has been accused of “a cover-up” after destroying reports into suicides linked to benefits being stopped....
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Feb 26, 2020, 1 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  7. Barry
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    "Positive Health Statement" - Job Centre Plus

    Just seen this on facebook, and to me it looks appalling. Is this even legal? In preparation for their JCP appointment someone with ME has to...
    Thread by: Barry, Oct 5, 2019, 38 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  8. Simbindi
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    Obtaining work-related disability benefits in the UK: ESA and UC general guidance and advice

    I am starting this thread to bring together all the links to guidance and advice for claiming the main UK disability benefits of Employment...
    Thread by: Simbindi, Sep 17, 2019, 15 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  9. NelliePledge
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    Monaghan & Shepherd meeting DWP and assessment companies

    [MEDIA] Meeting being held today 4 September according to this tweet by ME Association.
    Thread by: NelliePledge, Sep 4, 2019, 43 replies, in forum: General Advocacy Discussions
  10. NelliePledge
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    ME Association and Carol Monaghan meeting with DWP Minister about benefits

    https://www.meassociation.org.uk/2019/06/meeting-with-minister-raised-important-concerns-about-welfare-benefits-for-people-with-me-26-june-2019/...
    Thread by: NelliePledge, Jun 26, 2019, 12 replies, in forum: General Advocacy Discussions
  11. Eagles
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    The Canary: A DWP-backed ‘medical scandal’ could be blown wide open

    The Canary: A DWP-backed ‘medical scandal’ could be blown wide open...
    Thread by: Eagles, May 11, 2019, 2 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS News
  12. Dolphin
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    Rogue company Unum’s profiteering hand in the government’s work, health and disability green paper (2016) (ME mentioned)

    Rogue company Unum’s profiteering hand in the government’s work, health and disability green paper...
    Thread by: Dolphin, Apr 30, 2019, 6 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS News
  13. Sly Saint
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    UK Parliament debate - 10 Years of the Work Capability Assesment 24 April 2019

    Laura Pidcock Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) 2:30 pm, 24th April 2019 I beg to move, That this House has...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Apr 28, 2019, 15 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  14. Sly Saint
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    Don't merge the assessments for PIP and ESA - April 2019

    UK Gov petition (ie at 10,000 Govt will respond) In a speech on 5/3/19, Work & Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd announced plans to merge assessments...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Apr 11, 2019, 10 replies, in forum: Petitions
  15. Andy
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    Mansel Aylward on BPS, ME/CFS and Long Covid

    Blaming the victim, all over again: Waddell and Aylward’s biopsychosocial (BPS) model of disability, 2016, Shakespeare et al Abstract The...
    Thread by: Andy, Mar 11, 2019, 13 replies, in forum: PsychoSocial ME/CFS News
  16. Andy
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    UK: Guess who's working on a health data-slurping digital tool? DWP, 2019, Hill

    Bzzt! Nope, it's the UK Department for Work and Pensions The UK's Department for Work and Pensions is drawing up plans for an internal service...
    Thread by: Andy, Feb 26, 2019, 12 replies, in forum: General disability topics and advocacy
  17. Andy
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    The Guardian: Unfit DWP should be axed, says thinktank

    Ministers should consider abolishing the Department for Work and Pensions after its failure to help ill and disabled people out of poverty, a...
    Thread by: Andy, Jan 19, 2019, 7 replies, in forum: Health News and Research unrelated to ME/CFS
  18. Sly Saint
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    "This is M.E." booklet by Action for ME - Feedback survey

    This post and the four following ones have been split from this thread: Action for M.E. hosts DWP spotlight training [MEDIA]...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jan 11, 2019, 20 replies, in forum: Advocacy Projects and Campaigns
  19. Sly Saint
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    UK Dec 2018 - £40 million personalised support package for long-term unemployed disabled people launched

    "Disabled people will be able to work with a dedicated key worker to get and stay in employment, the new Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Jan 8, 2019, 9 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  20. Andy
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    Action for M.E. hosts DWP spotlight training

    A range of people from the Department for Work and Pensions had the opportunity to learn more about M.E. and its impact on claimants, in a...
    Thread by: Andy, Jan 7, 2019, 78 replies, in forum: Advocacy Projects and Campaigns
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