Category Archives: benefits
Vulnerable people will be hit hardest by proposed changes to the welfare and benefit system
Fears over impact of welfare reforms on Norwich families
by DAN GRIMMER Saturday, December 3, 2011
6:30 AM
Warnings have been issued that some of the most vulnerable people in Norwich will be hit hardest by proposed changes to the welfare and benefit system.
Dozens of charities and organisations came together for a seminar at Norwich City Council yesterday where the potential impact of the coalition government’s Welfare Reform Bill – which will cut £18bn from the welfare budget over the next four years – came under the spotlight.
People with disabilities are fighting the cuts
Carers campaign against changes to disability support services
2:00pm Friday 14th October 2011
PEOPLE with disabilities in Barnet have formed a group to fight recent changes to the council’s support services which mean they have to pay more for their essential care. Barnet Council introduced the Fairer Contributions policy in April this year.
ESA benefit to be stopped as early as April 2012
Government to impose time limit on Employment Support Allowance
Published date: 15 Sep 2011 at 2:39PM
ESA benefit to be stopped as early as April 2012
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) plans to introduce a time limit of one year for all but the most seriously ill people claiming ESA. The decision is likely to affected thousands of people with MS.
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