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Work Capability Assessment Review
08 September 2023
As part of the Government’s mission to support more people into work, the Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation on changes to the Work Capability Assessment, following the landmark Health and Disability White Paper published earlier this year. The DWP is keen to hear views from a wide group of citizens, especially disabled people and disability organisations.
The closing date is 30 October 2023
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Report Missing Cost of Living Payment
20 July 2023
Have you received your 2023 cost of living payments? if not, the DWP have published an online form to report missing Cost of Living payments from earlier this year. You will need your national insurance number in order to complete the form.
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Extension to PIP Awards
25 October 2022
Following considerable delays in the processing of new Personal Independence Payment claims the Department of Work and Pensions has announced making an extension of up to a year to existing PIP awards approaching their end of award date.This decision provides greater certainty for claimants and in particular helps with continuing to access other support for example a blue badge or travel pass.
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Third Party Deductions Legal Challenge
12 October 2022
The ability to apply to the DWP for a proportion of a person’s benefits to be paid direct to third parties such as private electric, gas and water companies, will be affected following a successful judicial review challenge brought by Helen Timson, a disabled former police officer.The way that the DWP operates the scheme – and in particular the way that the written guidance is drafted – will need to be significantly altered.
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Beware Cost of Living Payments Fraud
27 July 2022
You may have seen in the media that there has been a significant increase in scammers attempting to obtain personal information by sending out texts suggesting that people are eligible for cost of living payments. If you are elgible, you don’t need to take any action and the DWP never ask for personal details by SMS or email.
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Disabled Claimants Win UC Income Loss Challenge
22 January 2022
Two severely disabled men have won a legal challenge over the Department Of Work And Pensions’ failure to provide adequate transitional payments to protect them and others from a loss of income following their move on to Universal Credit. The DWP is found to have discriminated against the pair when it didn’t compensate them the full payment of around £180 a month difference in the payments on legacy benefits.
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Access to Work : Updated Guidance
02 September 2020
The Department for Works and Pensions has published updated guidance explaining that during the Coronavirus outbreak you can still get help from Access to Work if you have a disability or a physical or mental health condition that makes it hard for you to do your job. You may be able to get extra help with working from home, at your normal workplace, or a combination of both.
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DWP to Improve Services for Deaf Claimants
02 September 2020
The Department for Work and Pensions has entered into a legal agreement with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to improve their provision for deaf claimants who contact them by telephone. The DWP has committed to an action plan to address problems complainants identified. The EHRC will monitor the action plan on a monthly basis to ensure the agreed steps have been completed.
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Adjustments to Help You Access Benefits and Pensions
18 May 2020
The government has published information detailing how you can get help if you have difficulties claiming benefits and pensions because of a disability or long term health condition. If you require an adjustment and you feel that the Department for Work and Pensions service or information is not accessible, you can make a complaint.
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Access to Work Issues Arising from Covid-19 Emergency
11 May 2020
Disabled people are having problems receiving Access to Work funding during the pandemic, leading to campaigning organisation Inclusion London writing to the Government. The user-led group say that delays in awards and difficulties in getting responses when contacting the Department Of Work And Pensions could lead to working disabled people not being able retain their jobs now and after the crisis.
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