Write to your MP – Encourage them to attend the next APPG meeting – 10th December 2025
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Below we have provided a template letter which you can […]
Welfare
MP Tessa Munt emails the MEA regarding the DWP’s training guidance on ME/CFS
MP Tessa Munt emails the MEA regarding the DWP’s training guidance on ME/CFS Read More »
Photo of Tessa Munt ©House of Commons/Roger Harris – image
Budget 2025: What it means for people with ME/CFS or Long Covid
Budget 2025: What it means for people with ME/CFS or Long Covid Read More »
The Chancellor has presented a high tax; high rhetoric Budget
Carer’s Allowance overpayments: a long overdue step forward, many questions still to answer
The government has finally published the Sayce review into Carer’s
ME Association’s Welfare Briefing for Westminster Hall Debate
ME Association’s Welfare Briefing for Westminster Hall Debate Read More »
In a major moment for our community, Tessa Munt MP
Parliamentary Debate on ME/CFS: ‘I will hold the minister’s feet to the fire’ MP Tessa Munt
Photos: Ashley Dalton ©House of Commons, Tessa Munt ©House of
DWP Training Guidance on ME/CFS (FOI Redacted Document)
DWP Training Guidance on ME/CFS (FOI Redacted Document) Read More »
This document was obtained via a Freedom of Information request
Employment, Government policy and ME/CFS or Long Covid
Employment, Government policy and ME/CFS or Long Covid Read More »
The ME Association is engaging in ongoing campaign work regarding
Have Your Say on Disability And Employment/Volunteering
Have Your Say on Disability And Employment/Volunteering Read More »
We first ran this survey in 2022; we are updating
Welfare reform round-up: new independent disability panel, applications opening soon
Welfare reform round-up: new independent disability panel, applications opening soon Read More »
Alongside the promised Personal Independence Payment (PIP) review, the Government
Welfare Reform: When Promises Clash with Practice: What Stephen Timms Didn’t Say About Co-Production
By Ella Smith, ME Association Welfare Rights Consultant In a
Scathing Parliamentary Select Committee Report on the Pathways To Work Consultation is Published
The ME Association welcomes the publication of the House of
The ME Association’s statement on the Government’s Delivery Plan on ME/CFS
The ME Association’s statement on the Government’s Delivery Plan on ME/CFS Read More »
The Government’s delivery plan on ME/CFS is aiming to boost
MEA defends how we raise money for research, how we spend it and our position on referring unproven claims about recovery programmes to the regulatory authorities
In July, 2025, the following paper, “Chronicity rhetoric in health
Universal Credit and PIP Bill: What Happened at the Third Reading?
Universal Credit and PIP Bill: What Happened at the Third Reading? Read More »
On Wednesday 9 July, the government’s Universal Credit and Personal
Welfare Reform: The Universal Credit Bill – Why It Matters to People with ME/CFS and Long Covid
By Ella Smith, ME Welfare Rights Consultant – Welfare Reform
Welfare Reform: Keep writing to your MP!
Welfare Reform: Keep writing to your MP! Read More »
We sincerely ‘Thank you’ for all the letters you’ve sent
Welfare Reform: One Major Win, More Work Ahead
Welfare Reform: One Major Win, More Work Ahead Read More »
Last night, MPs voted to approve the Welfare Reform Bill