The government proposes to encourage benefit offices to find evidence by 'careful enquiry' of 'estrangement' between young people and their families before paying benefit. Reports on how this could result in more young people on the streets.
The government proposes to encourage benefit offices to find evidence by 'careful enquiry' of 'estrangement' between young people and their families before paying benefit. Reports on how this could result in more young people on the streets.
Subject terms:
benefits, homelessness, parent-child relations, parents, young people;
The work capability assessment (WCA) currently being piloted as a means to reassess long-tem sickness benefit claimants is has received criticism. It is currently under independent review. The concerns of campaigners who believe the assessment process ignores crucial factors, such as changes in the ability to perform tasks over time, and will lead to poverty and stress for service users are discussed.
The work capability assessment (WCA) currently being piloted as a means to reassess long-tem sickness benefit claimants is has received criticism. It is currently under independent review. The concerns of campaigners who believe the assessment process ignores crucial factors, such as changes in the ability to perform tasks over time, and will lead to poverty and stress for service users are discussed.
Subject terms:
incapacity benefit, income support, assessment, benefits, eligibility criteria, employment, government policy;
The Independent Living Fund, which began in 1988, is facing increasing pressures on its budget as the number of applicants continuing to increase. The pressures facing the fund and worries about its future are discussed. A recipient of the independent living fund also explains how the fund has helped her to live independently and continue to work .
The Independent Living Fund, which began in 1988, is facing increasing pressures on its budget as the number of applicants continuing to increase. The pressures facing the fund and worries about its future are discussed. A recipient of the independent living fund also explains how the fund has helped her to live independently and continue to work .
In June the chancellor announced plans to phase in a new medical assessment for new and existing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants for working age from 2013. This article discusses concerns about continued access to the disability living allowance and fears that medical assessments could lead to a return to the medical model of disability.
In June the chancellor announced plans to phase in a new medical assessment for new and existing Disability Living Allowance (DLA) claimants for working age from 2013. This article discusses concerns about continued access to the disability living allowance and fears that medical assessments could lead to a return to the medical model of disability.
A lack of understanding among job centre staff is limiting work opportunities for people with autism. The article also highlights the limitations of the Employment and Support Allowance, which has replaced incapacity benefit.
A lack of understanding among job centre staff is limiting work opportunities for people with autism. The article also highlights the limitations of the Employment and Support Allowance, which has replaced incapacity benefit.
Subject terms:
unemployment, advice services, autism, benefits, employment, employment and support allowance;
The Welfare Reform Bill suggests forcing benefit claimants with an alcohol dependence into treatment. The author discusses the proposal and opposition from rehabilitation staff who believe that compulsory treatment will not work.
The Welfare Reform Bill suggests forcing benefit claimants with an alcohol dependence into treatment. The author discusses the proposal and opposition from rehabilitation staff who believe that compulsory treatment will not work.
Subject terms:
treatment, therapy and treatment, alcohol misuse, benefits;
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a new benefit starting on 27 October 2008 which has been designed to move one million people off incapacity benefit into paid work. This article examines the forthcoming changes and gauges opinions about the impact of ESA.
Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a new benefit starting on 27 October 2008 which has been designed to move one million people off incapacity benefit into paid work. This article examines the forthcoming changes and gauges opinions about the impact of ESA.
Subject terms:
incapacity benefit, mental health problems, physical illness, benefits, disabilities, employment, employment and support allowance, government policy;
From April 2008 private sector firms will be involved in Pathways to Work schemes providing monitoring, support and advice to people who are claiming incapacity benefit and income support because they are unfit for work. The author looks at the services that will be provided and discusses whether the will justify the costs.
From April 2008 private sector firms will be involved in Pathways to Work schemes providing monitoring, support and advice to people who are claiming incapacity benefit and income support because they are unfit for work. The author looks at the services that will be provided and discusses whether the will justify the costs.