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Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has vowed to press ahead with the previous Labour government's plan to review the work capability of all 2.5 million people claiming incapacity benefit.

Advisers are missing out on the opportunities to sell income protection (IP) presented by the new fit note and Welfare Reform Act, research suggests.

Incapacity Benefit (IB) will be abolished this year with all claimants facing reassessment as part of the Government's continued crackdown on the benefits system.

Job Centre staff have expressed "grave concerns" at the "unexpectedly severe" health of some people put into work-related activity as part of claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), a new report has revealed.

New research from Aviva has shown that the average British household may only have enough cash to cover bills for 14 days if they lost their source of income.

The Government's continued drive to slash benefit spending takes another step today as new guidance is issued about the incoming ‘fit note'.

As we approach the election it is worth looking at the Conservatives' ideas on welfare reform.