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Universal Credit may have dominated the headlines, but disability benefits are in chaos too
A personal experience of what sanction targets in the Personal Independence Payments system are doing to claimants and their families.
DLA
The government’s replacement for DLA is not fit for purpose
Anjuli Veall of Parkinson's UK argues that the changes being made to DLA as it becomes PIP will harm those with conditions like Parkinson's, and anyone with a long-term, yet fluctuating condition
As Lords debates DLA reforms, charities call for pause to welfare reform bill
Ahead of today’s Lords debate on DLA reforms, the Papworth Trust is leading a coalition of charities in calling for a pause to the welfare reform bill.
“Demonising the government”: Sue Marsh v Chris Grayling (and Emily Maitlis)
Alex Hern presents the clash between disability campaigner Sue Marsh and employment minister Chris Grayling from last night’s Newsnight.
Disability minister ignorant on how legal aid cuts affecting disabled people
Alex Hern reveals the extent of disability minister Maria Miller's ignorance over how her own government's policy affects the disabled.
Time to step forward on the Spartacus report
Alex Hern writes on the Spartacus report, which shows the extent of opposition to the changes to DLA