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DWP Sending Work Coaches into Mental Health Hospitals

The DWP’s decision to send work coaches into mental health hospitals to push vulnerable patients off benefits and into work is a deeply concerning practice. It violates basic human rights, risks further harm to those in mental distress and may breach UK law. There must be immediate scrutiny of this policy, and the government needs to reconsider how it supports, rather than coerces, those with severe mental health conditions. Failing to act could not only worsen the mental health crisis in the UK but also invite serious international condemnation.

Government Refuses to Respond to PIP Reform Consultation

The UK government has confirmed it will not be issuing a response to the previous administration’s consultation on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reform. This decision has frustrated many disability rights advocates who were hoping for changes to the system, which has been widely criticized for its inefficiencies and harsh assessments.

Controversy Over ‘Rolling Power Outages’ (DHSC)

The UK Government: ‘The Department of Health and Social Care’ (DHSC) has been ordered to release redacted parts of a key document that details how power cuts could affect disabled people, pensioners, and others who are vulnerable. This decision is important because it sheds light on how prepared—or unprepared—the government might be to protect some of society’s most vulnerable members during power outages.

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Comprehensive Guide For Universal Credit & Self-Employment

As an established self-employed disabled entrepreneur, transitioning to Universal Tax Credits (UTC) can be a complex process. Universal Tax Credits were designed to simplify the welfare system by replacing six means-tested benefits, but the shift involves significant changes in how income and expenses are reported and assessed.