Disability benefits

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High Court victory for PLP client over DWP consultation on disability ... (Public Law Project)

Misleading and unlawful consultation was held on proposals that would tighten Work Capability Assessment and affect over 400000 people.

DWP's 'misleading and unfair' consultation on disability benefit ... (Big Issue)

The DWP's consultation into plans to slash billions from disability benefits has been ruled unlawful in a damning High Court judgement.

Incapacity benefit cuts consultation was 'misleading' and unlawful ... (The Guardian)

Labour's plan to push through 'fit for work' test reforms to save £3bn set back after activist's high court challenge.

DWP urged to scrap disability benefit reforms after High Court rules ... (Yahoo News UK)

The government said it "will re-consult on the work capability assessment (WCA) descriptor changes, addressing the shortcomings in the previous consultation, in ...

High Court rules disability benefit reforms plan as unlawful – but ... (The Independent)

Labour said it will 're-consult' on the Conservative plans, but the government is looking to find the same savings.

DWP alert: Labour hints disability benefit cuts will be 'delivered ... (GB News)

The Labour Government has hinted reforms to DWP disability benefits could still be on their way despite a recent High Court ruling ...

DWP consultation on disability benefits reform found to be unlawful (The National)

In autumn 2023, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced plans to change the way the work capability assessment (WCA) – the test that deems whether ...