IDS calls for urgent ESA overhaul as part of drive to cut down welfare costs |Independent on Sunday |24 August 2015
From The Independent on Sunday, 23 August 2015. Story by […]
Welfare
Have your say on the future of Welfare Reform in Scotland – but make it soon! | 6 August 2015
Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Welfare Reform Committee are pictured above.
ESA sickness benefit cuts being considered | BBC News | 2 July 2015
ESA sickness benefit cuts being considered | BBC News | 2 July 2015 Read More »
Leaked plans to cut ESA to level of Jobseeker’s Allowance – meaning a loss of about £30 a week.
‘It’s All in Your Head’ psychosomatic book storm | Countess of Mar challenges author to change her mind about ME/CFS | 9 June 2015
The Countess and the cover of the controversial book claiming that ME/CFS is a psychosomatic illness.
Forward ME Group | Minutes of meeting held on 24 February 2015, including presentation by Sue Marsh (Maximus)
Taken from the Forward-ME website, 16 June 2015. FORWARD-ME Minutes
Organophosphate sheep dipping | short Commons debate | 10 June 2015
Organophosphate sheep dipping | short Commons debate | 10 June 2015 Read More »
A half-hour debate on Organophosphate Sheep Dipping took place in
PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court | BBC News | 5 June 2015
PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court | BBC News | 5 June 2015 Read More »
From BBC News, 5 June 2015. A delay in paying
West Cheshire College students tell “The Truth about M.E.” | Chester Chronicle | 20 May 2015
Sophie Lees, aged 19, who has suffered with M.E. all her life.
‘Universal credit helps jobless find work faster, says IDS’ | The Sunday Times | 15 February 2015
The new Universal Credit benefit is rolled out across the UK tomorrow – initially to single people
Parliamentary Question | ATOS and the use of CBT for people with ME/CS | 5 February 2015
Parliamentary Question | ATOS and the use of CBT for people with ME/CS | 5 February 2015 Read More »
Charlotte Leslie, MP for Bristol North West, tabled a question
After hated Atos quits, will Maximus make work assessments less arduous? | TheGuardian.com | 18 January 2015
Poacher turned campaigner? Vocal campaigner Sue Marsh now has a high profile job with Maximus.
Poor face higher council tax bills, warns Local Government Association | Welfare Weekly | 6 January 2014
From Welfare Weekly, 6 January 2014. Low-income working families and
DWP urged to publish inquiries on benefit claimant suicides | TheGuardian.com | 14 December 2014
David Clapson died in July after his benefits were cut.
Universal Credit: New benefit rolled out to families | BBC News | 25 November 2014
Universal Credit: New benefit rolled out to families | BBC News | 25 November 2014 Read More »
Parents in parts of north-west England can claim this benefit for the first time.
Work Programme adviser: ‘Almost every day one of my clients mentioned feeling suicidal’ | The Guardian | 5 November 2014
Whistleblower says her job was box ticking, sanctioning sick people
Judicial Review launched against disability benefit delays | Welfare Weekly | 24 October 2014
From Welfare Weekly, 24 October 2014. Lawyers have launched legal
Young people’s charity brands council survey a ‘Big Brother invasion of privacy’ | Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald | 28 August 2014
From the Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 28 August 2014. A
Forward-ME Group | Minutes of meeting at House of Lords | 25 June 2014
Forward-ME Group | Minutes of meeting at House of Lords | 25 June 2014 Read More »
Present: Countess of Mar (Chairman) Dr Charles Shepherd (MEA) Sonya