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Working age claimants with complex needs: qualitative study
- Author:
- DONALDSON Dan
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Work and Pensions
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 22p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This small-scale qualitative study of frontline Jobcentre Plus staff was commissioned to supplement the existing evidence base that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) holds about working age claimants with complex needs. The study explored: how complex needs are defined by Jobcentre Plus staff, which claimants Jobcentre Plus staff consider to have complex needs and why, and areas for improvement to the service identified by staff. The fieldwork comprised six focus groups of Jobcentre Plus staff, conducted during July and August 2011. They took place in six areas across the Country (Greater Manchester; East London; Durham and Tees Valley; Glasgow, Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire; Thames Valley; and West Yorkshire). Findings from the research will be used to inform ongoing efforts to improve service delivery for working age claimants with complex needs by DWP Operations. The research will also add to the wider evidence base for working age claimants with complex needs to inform the implementation of Welfare Reform policies and future policy developments.
The benefits maze
- Author:
- FAWCETT Edd
- Journal article citation:
- Viewpoint, 118, September 2010, pp.16-19.
- Publisher:
- Mencap/Gateway
In the context that a major overhaul of the current benefits system is expected under the new coalition government, this article argues that the eligibility criteria for many existing benefits are likely to be tightened, and that disabled people, including some people with a learning disability, could lose some or all of their benefit entitlement. The article looks at Disability Living Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and Housing Benefit, discussing possible changes that may be introduced by the new government. It discusses the options for changes to the UK benefits system presented in the 21st Century Welfare government paper, including the idea of a single benefit to replace all current benefits called a Universal Credit.
Rethinking disability at work: recommendations, polling data and key statistics
- Author:
- CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
- Publisher:
- Centre for Social Justice
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 43
- Place of publication:
- London
Outlines key recommendations from the findings of research to explore why disabled people are significantly under-represented the workplace and suggests ways to narrow the disability employment gap. To address the large numbers of disabled people who fall out of employment, the report makes recommendations for the use of apprenticeships; the creation of better working environments, and a better system to manage returns to work after a sickness absence. The report also includes recommendations on how employers can be supported and encouraged to employ disabled people, highlighting the many benefits that disabled people bring to the workplace; the relationship between out-of-work benefits and employment support; and how to improve support to people with learning disabilities and mental health into work. The report also includes detail of polling data and key statistics from the research. (Edited publisher abstract)
Hear our voice: the change we want to see: 2015-2020
- Author:
- MENCAP
- Publisher:
- Mencap
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 25
- Place of publication:
- London
This manifesto is a collection of stories from people with a learning disability and their families, indicating what changes they want to see from the 2015 General Election. Their key asks focus on social care, health, welfare and benefits, education, early years and hate crime. (Edited publisher abstract)
Disability, poverty and transitional support: ESSS Outline
- Author:
- ALLCOCK Annelies
- Publisher:
- IRISS
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- Glasgow
This evidence summary looks at evidence on the interaction between poverty, disability, the complexities of the benefits system, and the role of parents and services in supporting young disabled people in transition. Drawing on evidence from academic research and grey literature, the evidence summary found a complex system with varied factors, such as access to housing, barriers to employment and the additional costs of living with a disability that influence transition. Key themes from the evidence were: that benefits conditionality has a significant impact on disabled people and may be a barrier to accessing suitable employment; young people from deprived areas and disabled young people are more likely to experience difficult transitions; and that successful transitions are associated with parents who have resources such as time, money and skills. The summary includes references and short summaries of the reports and articles identified. (Edited publisher abstract)
A critical review and analysis of current research and policy relating to disabled children and young people in Scotland: a report to Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Authors:
- STALKER Kirsten, MOSCARDINI Lio
- Publisher:
- Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 65
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
The authors provide an overview of issues facing disabled children and young people in Scotland, and draws attention to the specific barriers faced by deaf children, children with learning disabilities and those with mental health problems. The overall aim is to inform the work of Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People in relation to disabled children and young people who have already been identified as a priority group. The report reviews six key studies published since 1999 that give a holistic overview of disabled children’s lives from their perspectives. It also reviews information on relevant research conducted by 31 voluntary organisations and 15 academic researchers. It analyses these key policy areas and related research: welfare benefits reform; Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC); the National Review of Services for Disabled Children in Scotland; education; self-directed support; short breaks; and transition to adulthood. Options for action by the Commissioner are suggested. (Edited publisher abstract)
Projections of demand for social care and disability benefits for younger adults in England: report of research conducted for the Commission on Funding of Care and Support
- Authors:
- SNELL Tom, et al
- Publisher:
- Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 17p.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Using an adapted version of a projections model for younger adults developed by the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), this paper provides projections of demand and future public expenditure for social care and disability benefits for younger adults (aged 18 to 64) in England to 2030. Projections are broken down in the categories of: people with learning disabilities; people with physical or sensory impairments; other groups (such as people with mental health problems) combined. The paper describes the various data used in the modelling; presents a set of base case assumptions: presents the projections obtained using those assumptions: and investigates the sensitivity of the projections to changes in those assumptions. A final section sets out some conclusions.