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  1. CRG
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    Fit For Work – Three Part Series on BBC Radio 4

    Fit For Work – Three Part Series on BBC Radio 4 by Jolyon Jenkins "For 30 years, governments have tried to get disabled people into work by...
    Thread by: CRG, Jun 3, 2023, 30 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  2. Sly Saint
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    UK - Energy - suppliers, costs, grants, meters etc

    UK - Rise in energy firms remotely switching homes to prepay meters something to be aware of if you are thinking about getting a smart meter A...
    Thread by: Sly Saint, Nov 9, 2022, 10 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  3. Trish
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    Spotlight on ME/CFS: Who is lobbying whom? Parts 1 and 2 by Jo Hunt, 2022

    Blog posts on the blog called Healthcare Hubris Spotlight on ME/CFS: Who is lobbying whom? by Jo Hunt part 1 part 2 Covers some of the...
    Thread by: Trish, Oct 8, 2022, 2 replies, in forum: General ME/CFS news
  4. Haveyoutriedyoga
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    Malingering and illness deception (2003) Halligan, Bass, Oakley

    https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.729.2487&rep=rep1&type=pdf Too big to upload the PDF
    Thread by: Haveyoutriedyoga, Mar 24, 2022, 8 replies, in forum: Other psychosomatic news and research
  5. Andy
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    UK: Work and Pensions Committee inquiry: Health assessments for benefits, 2021

    From a Chronic Illness Inclusion email; Focus groups on disability benefit assessments Chronic Illness Inclusion wants to hear your experiences...
    Thread by: Andy, Nov 19, 2021, 7 replies, in forum: General disability topics and advocacy
  6. Wits_End
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    UK: New health and disability green paper - comments requested

    I found this in my weekly letter from Scope, and thought I needed to share it with others in the UK. Closing date is 11th October 2021. "The...
    Thread by: Wits_End, Aug 25, 2021, 3 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  7. Kitty
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    UK: Disability benefits (ESA and PIP) - news and updates 2021 - 2022

    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, 120 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  8. 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
  9. 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: Other health news and research
  10. 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, not Long Covid)
  11. MeSci
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    DWP 'shocked' by its own disability tribunal record (UK)

    The Department for Work and Pensions has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other employer in Britain since...
    Thread by: MeSci, Mar 9, 2020, 5 replies, in forum: Work, Finances and Disability Insurance
  12. 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
  13. Simbindi
    Thread

    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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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: Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. Andy
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    Blaming the victim, all over again: Waddell and Aylward’s biopsychosocial (BPS) model of disability, 2016, Shakespeare et al

    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: Psychosomatic news - ME/CFS and Long Covid
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