Welfare reform
Workplaces must keep pace - Carers UK
Workplaces must keep pace with changing services and the growing older generation, Carers UK has said.
NHS danger clearly in view - confederation
Managing financial pressures while also meeting the needs of an older population will be the NHS' biggest challenge over the next decade, its leaders have said.
NHS Confederation "deeply concerned" about industrial action
The NHS confederation are "deeply concerned" about the distress today's industrial action will cause patients.
NHS Confederation head calls for public support for reform
The NHS Confederation head has been calling for NHS public backing when it comes to long-term healthcare reform at today's annual conference.
NHS reforms biggest in history - confederation
The NHS confederation at a seminar series on reform has dubbed the changes "the biggest efficiency and productivity challenge in its history".
Young people receive in-work benefits
Young people will receive in-work benefits under the Universal Credit reform, the minister for welfare reform has said.
GPs vote to end work capability assessments
GPs have voted to end work capability assessment.
UK welfare reform legislation could be devastating - Scottish BMA
The Scottish BMA is concerned UK welfare reform legislation will lead to poorer health in Scotland.
Nearly half failing sickness benefit assessments - DWP
Thousands on sickness benefits have been found fit to work and will receive no further support under welfare system reforms.
Legal aid to be removed for benefit disputes
Royal assent has been given to the Legal Aid: Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) 2012, which removes legal aid from a series of welfare issues.
Govt already targeting sick and disabled as welfare reforms passed
The government's controversial welfare reforms have received Royal Ascent and so been adopted into law.
Grieving families need more short term financial support
Bereavement benefits need to be altered to better support those who have suffered the death of a loved one, government research has found.
ESA claimants could be forced into unlimited unpaid work
The government could force people judged too sick or disabled to be employed to do unlimited unpaid work or risk losing their benefits.
Protection industry must provide 'wakeup call' to those relying on State
Cirencester friendly has warned that the government's continued welfare reforms prove relying solely the State for support is a "fool's paradise" and urged the protection industry to push this point across.
Govt set to bulldoze welfare reforms through Lords
The government looks set to force through its controversial welfare reforms without giving the House of Lords a chance to readdress the amendments it made.
Govt targets cancer patients for ESA means-testing
Government ministers will aim to overturn the exclusion of means-testing of cancer patients receiving Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) as the coalition's government's Welfare Reform Bill moves back to the House of Commons.
Benefit shortfalls key for consumers - Syndicate
Consumers increasingly appreciate the need for protection insurance when they are told about the limitations of state benefits, new research has found.
Govt targets 500,000 fewer disability claims
The government is seeking to cut half a million people from the disability benefits list when the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is introduced.
Majority of ESA medical reports 'seriously inaccurate'
Medical evidence used to decide claimants' eligibility for state benefits is frequently ‘seriously inaccurate', the Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB) has revealed.
Lords defeat Govt welfare reforms that 'rob the poor'
The government has suffered a significant setback in its welfare reform agenda after the House of Lords defeated three of the coalition's main proposals.
Jelf predicts group risk sales to grow next year
Jelf Employee Benefits has predicted an upturn in group risk consultations in 2012.
Care home residents to keep mobility allowance
Disabled people living in residential care will continue to have their additional mobility needs met, the Government has announced.
Govt u-turn expected over mobility benefit cut
The government seems likely to be forced into a u-turn over its decision to cut the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA).
Increased scrutiny of ESA decisions needed
Better communication throughout the Employment Support Allowance (ESA) system and an audit of decision makers' rulings have been recommended by an independent review.
