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9 Jan 2013

Untrue that benefits cap protects disabled people, critics point out

Government claims that disabled people have been protected in the government's Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill are untrue, say critics of the measure.
8 Jan 2013

Scottish disability NGO urges PM to keep benefits link to inflation

Capability Scotland urged the UK government to change its plans to cut welfare ahead of the Westminster benefits uprating debate today.
31 Dec 2012

Welfare petition aims for ten thousand backers by New Year's Day

The 'war on welfare' (WOW) petition initiative launched earlier this month needs 100,000 people to sign up to help trigger a Westminster debate on the issue.
27 Dec 2012

A serious threat to the mobility of disabled and sick people

Many thousands of disabled people with serious musculo-skeletal conditions, serious heart conditions or respiratory difficulties, cerebral palsy, neurological conditions such as MS and ME and many more will no longer benefit from the Motability vehicle scheme under new government proposals, writes Jane Young. Their car will simply be taken away before they have a chance to appeal. In this article she explains what is happening under proposals for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and how concerned individuals and organisations can respond.
20 Dec 2012

'War on welfare' petition tops 5,000 in less than 48 hours

Less than 48 hours after it was launched, more than 5,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for an independent assessment of welfare changes.
19 Dec 2012

Welfare reform petition campaign elicits huge online response

A petition by disabled people calling for an independent inquiry into the impact of the government's welfare changes has produced a huge surge of support.
19 Dec 2012

Mobilising against the 'war on welfare'

Yesterday evening, an ever expanding group of sick and disabled people, carers and families launched an e-petition demanding an independent, cumulative review of the impact of changes to the welfare and benefits system.
19 Dec 2012

Petition calling for a cumulative impact assessment of Welfare Reform

Ekklesia is pleased to support the following e-government petition (http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/43154), tabled by Francesca Martinez and WOW (War on Welfare) disability campaigners, calling for a cumulative impact assessment of Welfare Reform and a new deal for disabled people. The wording is as follows. Supporters can click the link below to sign.
18 Dec 2012

Why the struggle against 'war on welfare' really matters

On the evening of Tuesday 18 December, the WOW petition was launched. WOW stands for War on Welfare, and behind the petition is a community of sick and disabled people, carers, friends and families, who have come together via social media to start a resistance.
18 Dec 2012

Disabled and sick people should shape policies that impact them

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