Government plans to merge benefits could save billions, says think tank

Merging jobseeker’s allowance and employment support allowance could save between £2 billion and £3 billion a year, the IFS ...
IFA Magazine

Enhanced unemployment insurance to reward jobseekers while reducing support for long-term claimants of contributory disability benefits says IFS

The government plans to introduce a new ‘unemployment insurance’ (UI) benefit to replace the two current contributory ...

Stretched job centre staff struggling to get disabled people into work

The government wants work coaches to provide personalised support, but some have caseloads of up to 200 people.
Birmingham Mail

DWP 'plans' to axe benefit by March next year with thousands warned

The Department for Work and Pensions "plans" to phase out a key benefit by March next year. The DWP will move people on Employment and Support Allowance, or ESA, to Universal Credit as part of the ...
The Big Issue

DWP plans could see more than 50,000 disabled people lose access to vital work support

At least 50,000 people with disabilities and health conditions could lose access to financial employment support if the government goes ahead with plans to scrap the work capability assessment (WCA), ...
Crime

DWP reveals 22 medical conditions for ESA eligibility, worth up to £200 weekly

The Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) is a benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to individuals with health conditions or disabilities that restrict their capacity to ...