Reader letter: Welfare reform demonises many who rely on benefits

Reader letter: Welfare reform demonises many who rely on benefits

SIR - We support the Government’s commitment to improve access to employment for disabled people but the rhetoric around a 'spiralling' benefits bill has made many who rely on these benefits feel demonised.

Pathways to Work? Health and disability Green Paper analysis

Welfare Green Paper: what we know and what we don’t know Work and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall made a statement to the House of Commons yesterday outlining the main areas of ‘Pathways to Work”, the UK Government’s Green Paper that has been in the rumour mill for weeks. The statement contained some well trailed announcements and some new details, although there are also still some significant gaps in our understanding (writes FRASER of ALLANDER …

What We Know And What We Don't Know About The Welfare Benefits Changes So Far

The team at Fraser of Allender have published their thinking on the coming changes to welfare benefits. The UK Government's Green Paper that has been in the rumour mill for weeks.

Youth Futures Foundation responds to the Government’s publication of its Pathways to Work Green Paper - Youth Futures Foundation

Youth Futures Foundation CEO, Barry Fletcher, responds to the publication of the Government’s Pathways to Work Green Paper today (18 March): “The Government has announced significant changes to benefits and employment support for young people today as part of its Pathways to Work green paper. Basing any changes on the best evidence, combined with listening to a range of young people, including through proposed collaboration committees and other …

SEA responds to the government green paper on benefit reform

Today, the Work and Pensions Secretary announced the benefits reform Green Paper. This Green Paper sets out the government’s proposed changes to the UK’s benefit system.   In response to the Green Paper, Sam Smethers, CEO of Surviving Economic Abuse, said:  “Benefits are vital for economic abuse victim-survivors, enabling them to flee and rebuild their lives. While we’re pleased to see the uplift in Universal Credit, this shouldn’t come at the e…

Welfare Green Paper: what we do and don’t know

Earlier this afternoon, Work and Pension Secretary Liz Kendall made a statement to the House of Commons outlining the main areas of ‘Pathways to Work”, the UK Government’s Green Paper that has been in the rumour mill for weeks. The statement contained some well trailed announcements and some new details, although there are also still some significant gaps in our understanding. PIP will not be frozen, but eligibility will be restricted The Secret…