The Government has proposed cutting £5 billion from disability benefits, such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health component of Universal Credit (UC).
The Government is still consulting about these changes, and there is a great deal of opposition to them in Parliament and the country. The voice of disabled people needs to be heard loud and clear about these proposed cuts.
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Read MoreSince 17 March, you can’t claim statutory sick pay or Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) if you (or someone in your household) need to self-isolate because of Covid-19. Also from 17 March, statutory sick pay only starts from the 4th day after you got too ill to work. Read on for more.
Read MoreThe Upper Tribunal has made an important decision ([2022] UKUT 24 (AAC)) which underlines that ‘children and vulnerable witnesses’ have a right to special consideration when appearing before a Tribunal. This decision was taken for a benefits tribunal but also applies to other Tribunals such as mental health and SEND.
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