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- 1. Atos and Capita accused of poaching paramedics to cut benefits instead of saving lives
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- ... living allowance claimants for PIP as part of the Coalition’s effort to reduce benefits spending. When they do, they will need to take on hundreds more assessors. How many of these will be poached from ...
- 2. Government IT contractors hire staff in India to work on benefits system.
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- ... their flagship benefits system. "This not only raises questions about the government's commitment to getting our economy moving again, but also about the pledge the employment minister made ...
- 3. Government dismisses bank surveillance petition and ignores DWP blueprint for fraudsters
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- ... of misconceptions about this measure, namely, it does not grant DWP access to any bank accounts and it does not allow DWP to see how claimants are spending their money.” Benefits and Work has always ...
- 4. Almost 9 million claimant bank accounts to be put under continuous surveillance
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- ... reading in the Commons and moved to the Lords. Initially the DWP say that they will use their powers to oblige the UK’s top 15 banks to monitor the accounts of all means-tested benefits claimants and ...
- 5. Media hate campaign against support group claimants begins
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- ... are capable of work. Sick and disabled claimants are even being blamed for the rise in immigration into the UK. The lead article in the Telegraph of 24 May revealed “Millions on benefits do not have ...
- 6. PIP points for over-eating
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- An upper tribunal judge has held that over-eating can be grounds for scoring PIP points, if the problem is linked to a physical or mental health condition. Benefits and Work has been advising readers to ...
- 7. Free PIP training module for members
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- For the month of February, Benefits and Work members can try out our online, on-demand training by taking the Introduction to PIP training module free of charge. Our training is particularly aimed at ...
- 8. Personal Independence Payment (PIP) contact numbers
- (PIP Glossary)
- ... Ongoing claims and enquiries (UK except Northern Ireland) Telephone: 0800 121 4433 Textphone: 0800 121 4493 Monday – Friday 8am-5pm www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline Claim line (Northern ...
- 9. 13 January 2021 Update: Missed PIP Assessment Penalty Returns, 850K PIP Claimants Not Told Award Extended, Walking At Airports Ruling
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- ... the support of a representative. And we update you on changes to the Benefits and Work forum, which is now open again and especially keen for any good news you have to share in these grim times. ...
- 10. 26 April 2017 Update
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- ... be on benefits claimants. If you live in England, in particular, you may feel that it is a struggle to find a party with a realistic chance of winning a significant number of seats, but which is also ...
- 11. 7 December 2016 Update: Major PIP Mobility Improvements On The Way, Minister Claims Plus Compulsory Treatment Threat Dropped
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- ... accept treatment for drug and alcohol dependency or obesity or lose benefits is a bad idea. In fact, it was almost certainly an utterly illegal measure from the outset. However, the suggestion that Jobcentre ...
- 12. Should the EU referendum matter to claimants?
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- ... will be even less protection against discrimination in the workplace? The European Court of Justice has made some pro-claimant decisions, such as allowing UK claimants to take some benefits abroad. But ...
- 13. Massive survey majority believes 'inhuman' DWP causes and then covers-up claimant death
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- Please note: there are repeated references to suicide in the final section of this article, headed: "Is there anything else you would like to tell us about issues covered in this survey?" A Benefits and ...
- 14. Disabled MP silent over ‘extremist’ claims (members only)
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- ... Onions, the author of Pat’s Petition, which called on the government to carry out an assessment of the impact of its cuts to benefits and services on disabled people and carers, and secured nearly 63,000 ...
- 15. 12 March newsletter
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- ... already a member, join the Benefits and Work community (open access) before midnight on Thursday and you can get £3.50 off the cost of your annual subscription. Just type the following code into the coupon ...
- 16. 8 May newsletter
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- ... for loyal newsletter subscribers. £3.50 OFF AN ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION - ENDS MIDNIGHT THURSDAY If you’re not already a member, join the Benefits and Work community (open access) before midnight ...
- 17. Responsible reform author hospitalised as #spartacusreport soars
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- ... another disability hate story about disabled people claiming benefits whilst living abroad, which the Daily Mail obligingly ran as its lead story. Coverage of the report in the mainstream media is ...
- 18. Create your own photofit fraudster
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- ... number Date of birth Phone number The benefits they are claiming Employers name and address How much they earn What days they work Whether their employer knows they are committing fraud The ...
- 19. Good news for Costa claimants?
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- ... final decision on whether it will pay out. If you already receive one of these benefits, and you are planning on moving to the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you may be able to carry on getting ...
- 20. Atos computer controlled nurses to replace DLA doctors
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- ... and available from the Benefits and Work members area, Atos list the 'Opportunity to develop computer-generated reports' as one of the reasons they wish to make the switch. Atos ran the pilots on using ...