The sickness benefit testing system to find out if people are fit to work has too many problems, Employment Minister Mark Hoban has conceded. But he said in some cases claimants “shared responsibility” when benefits were awarded only after a … Continue reading
“We wouldn’t allow a private contractor to let us down on the Olympics, we can’t allow one to let down disabled people.” – Gillian Guy, Citizens Advice CEO Citizens Advice today renewed its call for the government to impose financial … Continue reading
From April 2013, a right of appeal against a decision will only be allowed once a revision [looking at your claim again] has been considered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The government is currently considering changing the … Continue reading
Yes ATOS, I recently had an assessment myself and despite informing the doctor I had just days earlier undergone a spinal procedure (Facet joint injections) and I was in pain, the pushy doctor insisted I go through the assessment and … Continue reading
PLEASE SPEAK OUT! MHRN need these stories urgently so if you can help, please contact us as quickly as possible: Members of the Mental Health Resistance Network (MHRN) have been working with a solicitor towards making a claim for … Continue reading
First off can you call me Robert Lockier – not my real name but as i am in the middle of both an ESA and a DLA review I need to keep my head down. A few years back I … Continue reading