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Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · 10d

📢 Benefit cuts don’t have widespread support

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Becca Stacey @beccastacey.bsky.social · 13d

Many thanks to @cjayanetti.bsky.social for their write-up of this piece in the @bigissue.com tinyurl.com/2rvs3n4t

DWP plans will see more than 50,000 disabled people lose job support

DWP plans mean large numbers of disabled people will no longer qualify for a work allowance to support people looking for employment.

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Ben Baumberg Geiger @benbgeiger.bsky.social · 21d

Are out-of-work benefit claims at a record high? My new post open.substack.com/pub/inequali... , and also my take on More or Less this morning at www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

Are out-of-work benefit claims at a record high?

The official statistics are wildly misleading - I've now made some new estimates that show just how wrong they are

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Sep 2

The cuts to UC health will create an unacceptable two-tier system, disadvantaging future claimants. Read more about this in Victoria's new report 👇

Victoria Anns @victoria-anns.bsky.social · Sep 2

Cuts to disability benefits weren’t totally averted!

🚨New report out today explaining why the Universal Credit Bill will harm disabled people and exploring who will be impacted by the cuts.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...

Not so Universal: the two-tiered health element. How the Universal Credit Bill will create a two-tiered system for disabled people.

Briefing by Victoria Anns on how the Universal Credit Bill will create a two-tiered system for disabled people.

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Aug 8

Come and join the best team going to do impactful work on welfare policy. This is a great opportunity to learn and develop research and influencing skills in a friendly and supportive organisation.

Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · Aug 7

My team at @citizensadvice.bsky.social is recruiting for a Policy Research Assistant. Come and join us!

www.jobtrain.co.uk/citizensadvi...

Policy Research Assistant:Blended between office and home (England and Wales)

www.jobtrain.co.uk

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Aug 8

Brilliant new briefing from Sarah and Julia offering some possible solutions to the fact that UC's monthly assessment periods just don't work for many claimants 👇

Sarah Hadfield @drsarahhadfield.bsky.social · Aug 7

New @citizensadvice.bsky.social briefing published with @julia-rt.bsky.social‬ on how Universal Credit can adapt to promote income stability for working households. We set out policy options for the UC review to consider to reflect the reality of low paid employment.

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jul 30

Great report from Jagna showing that UC incentives to work are often misguided and overly complex. Instead what we need is more investment in supporting people to find and stay in suitable work 👇

Jagna Olejniczak @jagnaolejniczak.bsky.social · Jul 30

The narrative around Universal Credit has long centred around work incentives.

This new briefing examines how effective UC is at encouraging employment – and how that focus may have overshadowed the deeper complexities of getting into work. 🧵

🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...

Work incentives aren't working: is the Universal Credit review asking the right questions?

www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jul 10

Brilliant in-depth report from Ed and Emily looking at health inequalities and work. Well worth a read!

Ed Pemberton @epemberton.bsky.social · Jul 10

1) New report alert 📚! Written [email protected] and myself, it looks at the relationship between health and work. It is the first report from our wider project on health inequalities, funded by @healthfoundation.bsky.social‬. 🔗 www.citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publi...

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jul 9

The changes to the disability cuts bill don't go back enough - cutting UC Health would cause untold damage. Victoria's blog explains why we're calling on MPs to vote against it once again 👇

Victoria Anns @victoria-anns.bsky.social · Jul 8

We're still asking MPs to vote against the disability cuts bill tomorrow.

New blog explaining why is out now:
wearecitizensadvice.org.uk/3-reasons-wh...

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Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · Jul 1

Anti poverty organisations all unanimously urging MPs to vote against the UCPIP Bill this afternoon, and calling on the government to carry out proper reviews and consultation before legislating.

This is too important to vote through on an act of faith.

www.ucpipbill.co.uk/wp-content/u...

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Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · Jun 30

A long thread on why the concessions in and around the UCPIP Bill (ie the disability benefits cuts) are illusory, disingenuous and potentially makes things worse 🧵

There are 5 big myths to bust -fifth is the most difficult to untangle, but the most significant in my view, so please do bear with 🙂

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Tom MacInnes @tommacinnes.bsky.social · Jun 27

After all the rumours we now know what's in the amendment. From November next year, new claimants who need help to cut up food, dress, wash, or use the toilet would be denied the lifeline that PIP provides. For young disabled people and people who become disabled in the future, it is utterly bleak

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Victoria Anns @victoria-anns.bsky.social · Jun 27

I think everyone would agree that eligibility to disability benefits should be decided based on need.

The government's concessions further erode this principle.

The 4 point rule is arbitrary. Restricting UC health based on age is unfair. And creating a 2-tiered dis ben system is unjustifiable.

Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · Jun 27

Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict.

However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.

The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.

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Laura Hutchinson 🌸 @lauralhutch.bsky.social · Jun 27

Changes to UCPIP bill are result of campaigners & disabled people speaking out about the profound harm the govt was about to inflict.

However, the bill remains illogical & inherently unfair.

The govt should pause & come back with meaningful reform if serious about “fixing the foundations”.

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jun 27

It's now more important than ever to write to your MP and tell them that the only acceptable outcome is for ALL of the cuts to be stopped

Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jun 27

The government's concessions on disability benefits cuts are a good start but do nothing to help those who will need disability benefits in the future. Anyone can become disabled at any time and future claimants are no less deserving of support than existing claimants

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Victoria Anns @victoria-anns.bsky.social · Jun 26

But, if the disability cuts go ahead, we expect Anita to lose her PIP daily living entitlement. And as a knock on impact, also lose her UC health.

Even with an uplift to UC standard allowance, she’ll lose £678 each month and be plunged into poverty.

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jun 26

Great blog from Victoria showing the stark reality of how the disability cuts would affect people

Victoria Anns @victoria-anns.bsky.social · Jun 26

How will the proposed disability benefit cuts impact disabled people? Today we’re sharing the story of one of the people we’ve helped: Anita*.

The cuts could mean she loses over £8k per year (43% of her income)❗

New blog out now: medium.com/p/1ab8959922a1

Anita’s story

How cuts to disability benefits could impact millions

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Kate Harrison @kslharrison.bsky.social · Jun 25

In parliament today to brief MPs on the need for them to vote against the disability benefits cuts bill. Interesting to hear from parliamentary staffers that it's constituents contacting them that is having the most impact. Please email your MP now, even if you have already! It's not too late

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Maddy Rose @maddyirose.bsky.social · Jun 24

UC & PIP bill proposes the biggest cuts to disability benefits since OBR was created. It would:
✂️cut benefits for 3.2m disabled ppl
📈Push 300,000-400,000 into poverty, including 50,000 children
📈 Drive 440,000 into severe hardship

New joint briefing: www.ucpipbill.co.uk

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill -

On Tuesday 1st July, MPs will be asked to vote on the UC & PIP Bill, which contains the biggest cuts to social security in a decade. This briefing from ten organisations including Scope, Citizens Advi...

www.ucpipbill.co.uk

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ahead of a crucial vote on cuts to disability benefits, our new evidence casts doubt on whether jobs are even available for disabled people facing cuts 📢

The analysis found that the parts of the country among the hardest hit by the cuts have fewer job opportunities 1/3

"Cutting disabled people's benefits won't magically create suitable jobs, particularly in those parts of the country that have long had weaker jobs markets. It's little wonder so many disable people are fearful of the impact of the government's cuts" - Abby Jitendra, Principal Policy Adviser

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Tom Pollard @pollardtom.bsky.social · Jun 23

Looking forward to speaking at this on Thursday, sharing @neweconomics.bsky.social analysis on the scale & impact of the planned cuts, what's been driving increased claims, & whether benefit cuts, tighter eligibility & increased conditionality are good ways to cut costs (spoiler alert: they're not)

Craig Berry @craigpberry.bsky.social · Jun 19

The government’s proposals for restricting eligibility for disability and incapacity benefits will cause significant hardship for disabled people

Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights

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Vicky Foxcroft MP @vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.social · Jun 19

(1/2) With a heavy heart, I have written to the Prime Minister to tender my resignation as a whip.

Whilst I will continue to support the government in delivering the change the country so desperately needs, I cannot vote in favour of the proposed reforms to disability benefits.

Screenshot of Vicky's letter to the Prime Minister (page 1)

Screenshot of Vicky's letter to the Prime Minister (page 2)

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Maddy Rose @maddyirose.bsky.social · Jun 19

The new welfare bill could cut billions from health & disability benefits, putting hundreds of thousands of disabled people at risk of poverty.

Join @citizensadvice.bsky.social on 26 June to hear from a panel of experts and explore our data ⤵️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citizens-a... #CADataInsights

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Tom Pollard @pollardtom.bsky.social · Jun 18

The government has introduced legislation today to implement cuts to disability & health benefits

There have been no substantial concessions on how the proposals were originally presented in the Green Paper

Here is what we know about the impact these cuts will have... 🧵

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