Tag Archives: disability benefits

‘Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’

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‘Biopsychosocial’ basis for benefit cuts is ‘cavalier, unevidenced and misleading’

Disability benefit cuts have been blocked again, by these unlikely heroes (TWEETS)

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Disability benefit cuts have been blocked again, by these unlikely heroes (TWEETS)

Welfare safety net inquiry launched; Call for evidence

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News from UK Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/work-and-pensions-committee/news-parliament-2015/welfare-safety-net-launch-15-16/

Local welfare safety net inquiry – UK Parliament
http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/work-and-pensions-committee/inquiries/parliament-2015/welfare-safety-net-15-16/

Confirmed! UN is investigating UK’s ‘grave violations’ of disabled people’s rights

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http://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/confirmed-un-is-investigating-uks-grave-violations-of-disabled-peoples-rights/

A Big (Welfare) Safety Net and Strong Job Market Can Coexist. Just Ask Scandinavia.

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NYTimes.com
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/12/18/upshot/nordic-nations-show-that-big-safety-net-can-allow-for-leap-in-employment-rate-.html?_r=0&referrer=

Ill-judged welfare cuts have puts thousands at risk

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– Comment – Voices – The Independent-
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/comment/illjudged-welfare-cuts-have-puts-thousands-at-risk-10454768.html

The welfare rights adviser on a mission to shame Iain Duncan Smith

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| Mary O’Hara | Society | The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/30/welfare-rights-shame-iain-duncan-smith-nick-dilworth-reform?CMP=twt_gu

Exposing the figures the Government sweep under carpet to encourage the benefits scrounger myth

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/exposing-figures-government-sweep-under-6067450

We are urged to hate ‘scroungers’ but the real cheats are banks and rich customers – Alison Phillips –
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/urged-hate-scroungers-real-cheats-5141510| Mirror Online|