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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.

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.

The public is not aware of the repercussions of the welfare reform Act, IFAs have said.