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
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
Work and Pensions Select Committee Submission
Work and Pensions Select Committee Submission Read More »
by Paul Jones, Policy and Public Affairs Consultant It is
Liberal Democrats Stand Opposed to Welfare Reforms
Liberal Democrats Stand Opposed to Welfare Reforms Read More »
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DWP publish a press release outlining additional details for UC and PIP
DWP publish a press release outlining additional details for UC and PIP Read More »
On 30 June 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions
The Truth About the Government’s “Concessions”: They Don’t Go Far Enough
The Truth About the Government’s “Concessions”: They Don’t Go Far Enough Read More »
The government has agreed to protect existing disability benefit claimants
The Guardian: Starmer offers ‘massive concessions’ on welfare bill to Labour rebels
The Guardian: Starmer offers ‘massive concessions’ on welfare bill to Labour rebels Read More »
Leading rebels say they have been promised significant changes to
The ME Association met with a Minister to Challenge Disability Benefit Reforms
The ME Association met with a Minister to Challenge Disability Benefit Reforms Read More »
On Monday 3 June, the ME Association (MEA) was invited
Labour MPs Rebel Against Welfare Cuts: Now is the Time to Urge Yours to Act
Labour MPs Rebel Against Welfare Cuts: Now is the Time to Urge Yours to Act Read More »
More than 100 Labour MPs are preparing to rebel against
Welfare Reforms: The ME Association strongly opposes government press release!
Welfare Reforms: The ME Association strongly opposes government press release! Read More »
We urge the government and all parliamentarians to pause and
Parliamentary Debate: Disabled People in Poverty
Parliamentary Debate: Disabled People in Poverty Read More »
During a debate in Westminster Hall on 17th June 2025,
GOV UK Announcement: Welfare bill will protect the most vulnerable and help households with income boost
Additional protections for millions of vulnerable people on benefits are
Fighting for Fairness: We Need Your Voice to Challenge Benefit Reforms
Fighting for Fairness: We Need Your Voice to Challenge Benefit Reforms Read More »
The ME Association has launched a major project to respond
The ME Association’s Position Statement on the Proposed Welfare Reforms
The ME Association’s Position Statement on the Proposed Welfare Reforms Read More »
By Ella Smith, Welfare Rights Consultant & Paul Jones, Policy
First joint ME and Long Covid APPG meeting minutes are now available!
First joint ME and Long Covid APPG meeting minutes are now available! Read More »
The official minutes from the first joint ME and Long
Carers Week 2025: The ME Association attends the Carers Week parliamentary drop-in event
Carers Week 2025: The ME Association attends the Carers Week parliamentary drop-in event Read More »
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Write to your MP about the recent announcements on Welfare Reform
Write to your MP about the recent announcements on Welfare Reform Read More »
On Tuesday (18.03.25), the Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP, Secretary
The ME Association joins other organisations to sign a joint statement for World ME Day
The ME Association joins other organisations to sign a joint statement for World ME Day Read More »
For World ME Day 2025, the ME Association has signed
DWP Replies to Dr Charles Shepherd’s Letter Regarding Welfare Cuts
DWP Replies to Dr Charles Shepherd’s Letter Regarding Welfare Cuts Read More »
On the 15th of March, 2025, Dr Charles Shepherd, MEA