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14 November 2018 Update: ESA To UC Forced Migration Rules Announced, Mind Hits Back At McVey, MPs Condemn ‘Pointlessly Cruel’ Sanctions Against Disabled Claimants
Mind hits back at McVey over alleged support for DWP
“Horrified” and “really depressed” library assistants required to give UC support
Food bank use up by 13%
MPs condemn sanctions against sick and disabled
ESA to UC managed migration regulations published
31 October 2018 Update: Librarians With 'Rudimentary' Training Forced To Give Benefits Help Plus Disabled Households Still Face Huge Income Cuts
MPs condemn universal support
Crumbs of comfort for UC claimants in today’s budget.
Some single disabled people more than £300 a month poorer under universal credit
Disabled households to be £6,500 a year worse off
Librarian concerned at inappropriate role in UC claims
DWP considering making claimants wait even longer for the phone to be answered.
Astonishing fourfold rise in cost of benefits assessments – over £450 million a year now paid to private companies
Huge increase in number of £5,000 ESA back payments
17 October 2018 Update: ESA To UC Reprieve, PIP Hostile Environment And War Zone Condition, DWP Crackdown On Carers
ESA to UC claimants get temporary reprieve
Two former PMs warn against UC rollout
CPAG launches Write to your MP campaign to pause UC
Former top civil servant calls PIP a ‘hostile environment’