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MSPs approve new disability benefit but deem it a ‘missed opportunity’

A new disability benefit has been described as “underwhelming” by an MSP, with another saying he voted for it “with a heavy heart”. The Adult Disability Payment, which is due to launch this summer in Scotland, will replace the Personal Independence ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Welfare reforms will leave ‘gaping chasm’ with 600,000 at risk of losing out

A radical change in welfare reform which could see a million people on benefits required to work and 600,000 lose hundreds of pounds a month has been described as a “purpose-built gaping chasm” in the system for disabled people. Analysis presented ...

16 Mar 2023 at 19:04

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Communities Department Capita 'assessment' contract decision slammed

The decision by the Department for Communities (DfC) to re-appoint Capita to carry out assessments for Child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) has been slammed by local anti-poverty campaigner, Sinéad Quinn. Capita will also carry out assessments ...

10 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Scotland

Disability benefit processing delays should ease by summer, MSPs told

Significant delays to processing devolved disability payments should start to clear by the end of summer, MSPs have heard. Adult Disability Payment was introduced last year as a replacement for the UK Government’s Personal Independence Payment ...

29 Jun 2023 at 12:19

Parkinson’s sufferers ‘poorer than they should be’, says charity

Parkinson’s sufferers are struggling to afford the basics as they face a benefits system that is failing them due to not enough understanding of the condition, a charity has said. Parkinson’s UK said many of those it deals with are “poorer ...

26 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Depression and anxiety sufferers ‘to lose sickness benefits in welfare reforms’

People suffering from depression or anxiety could lose access to sickness benefits as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms, the Work and Pensions Secretary has said. Mel Stride is set to announce plans to overhaul the way ...

29 Apr 2024 at 14:21

Physically disabled will be affected by payment reforms, warns think tank

Some people with mental health conditions could see cash payments stopped and replaced with talking therapies, under new welfare reform proposals. Disability charity Scope described the extent of the proposed changes to the ...

19 Apr 2024 at 13:18

Gov refuses to say which conditions no longer qualify for benefits under reforms

The Work and Pensions Secretary has refused to set out which health conditions will no longer result in access to sickness benefits, as part of the Government’s major welfare reforms. In a statement to the Commons, Mel ...

29 Apr 2024 at 18:33

Northern Ireland

Work needed to improve system for delivering PIP benefit in NI – Ombudsman

A Stormont department must do more to improve the system for claimants of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) benefit in Northern Ireland, a report has stated. Public Services Ombudsman Margaret Kelly said the ...

31 May 2023 at 00:01

Starmer urged to end benefit reassessments for those with learning disabilities

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to ensure those with learning disabilities will not face “repeated reassessments” under the Government’s changes to disability benefits. During Prime Minister’s Questions Sir Keir ...

23 Apr 2025 at 14:07

Health Secretary declines to be drawn on benefit freeze ‘speculation’

A senior minister has declined to be drawn on whether the Government will freeze personal independence payment (PIP) as uncertainty continues to surround Labour’s upcoming welfare reforms. Work and Pensions ...

16 Mar 2025 at 13:11

Government to unveil cuts to benefits amid backbench discontent

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government is poised to confirm cuts to welfare on Tuesday amid mounting backbench disquiet about the potential extent of the reforms. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is expected ...

18 Mar 2025 at 00:01

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