ESA

The government can not recover overpayments of social security benefits through the courts where the claimant is not at fault, the country's top court has ruled.

With sluggish sales, a tough economy and the government's reform of welfare provision, Owain Thomas writes that the timing is right for income protection to finally receive the level of attention it deserves

Employers are increasingly concerned about the potential impact of the government's review of sickness benefits, according to new research.

Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are to be made ‘fairer' and ‘more effective' following an independent review.

Three-quarters of people applying for the new Employment and Support Allowance programme (ESA) are being found fit for work.

The health insurance and protection markets have reacted with cautious optimism to the government's spending review.

Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claimants will be limited to one year of benefit payments for those expected to prepare to return to work, the Chancellor George Osborne has announced.

LV= is offering a 5% discount on income protection for the rest of the year.

Sickness and disability benefit claims problems are seeing a huge surge in volumes, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB).

People being assessed for their ability to work are overwhelmingly being found fit and able to look for a job, according to new figures out today.