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Topic	Replies	Views	Created	Last reply
Citizens Advice Bureau - Moving to ESA? Have your say	0	86	by John 02/05/2012 - 3:03pm	n/a
BBC television to investigate problems with ESA - email from Benefitsandwork.co.uk - want to get involved?	9	3103	by John 01/03/2010 - 12:52pm	by John 03/04/2012 - 1:58pm
Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) - Back to Work Scheme - applications open 1st April 2012	0	204	by John 07/03/2012 - 6:20pm	n/a
Graduate told to work for free or lose benefits - taking government to court - Metro.co.uk	1	167	by John 12/01/2012 - 5:48pm	by anonymous (not verified) 17/01/2012 - 11:07am
Is the new disabled work benefit working? By Helen Grady Producer, BBC Radio 4's Can You Touch Your Toes?	0	532	by John 20/12/2011 - 1:15pm	n/a
Brighton and Hove benefit appeals revealed -"Brighton and Hove, 56 per cent of appeals had been successful..." - theargus.co.uk	0	127	by John 20/10/2011 - 3:17pm	n/a
ESA, sending of ESA50 Progressive illness and/or Terminal illness - Commons question by Caroline Lucas	2	407	by John 21/09/2011 - 1:55pm	by anonymous (not verified) 26/09/2011 - 3:18pm
I had my Work Capability Assessment (WCA) today - John.	0	378	by John 02/09/2011 - 2:33pm	n/a
Blacktrianglecampaign.org & whywaitforever.com coverage and comment on ATOS Healthcare	1	317	by John 24/08/2011 - 6:22pm	by anonymous (not verified) 25/08/2011 - 11:55am
At an Atos medical assessment, a friend of mine was submitted to a homophobic rant from a doctor followed by a foot examination	2	1045	by John 31/05/2011 - 3:54pm	by John 06/06/2011 - 7:09pm
Work capability assessment is assessed, and found lacking - Work & Pensions Select Committee on the road	0	367	by John 09/03/2011 - 4:09pm	n/a
Seriously ill patients 'told to work' - BBC NEWS 24 & WEB	0	547	by John 18/01/2010 - 12:15pm	n/a
11 January 2010 – Consultation: The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) (Existing awards) .......	0	355	by John 15/01/2010 - 11:04am	n/a
Why ESA isn't working for people living with Cancer - report Macmillan Cancer Support & CAB.	2	1745	by John 09/12/2009 - 3:39pm	by anonymous (not verified) 21/12/2009 - 2:39pm
Failing the incapacity test - Guardian Letter Page	0	538	by John 16/10/2009 - 2:44pm	n/a
Businesses out of step with policies on sick and disabled - Workplace Law Network	1	319	by John 04/09/2009 - 1:51pm	by anonymous (not verified) 13/09/2009 - 5:32pm
New benefits test: Will it suss the scroungers? BBC The One Show	1	5397	by John 02/09/2009 - 6:29pm	by anonymous (not verified) 03/09/2009 - 12:15pm
Non-HIV ESA Story - Eight different medical problems, including kidney failure, but mum told she can't claim sick benefit	0	590	by John 27/08/2009 - 4:04pm	n/a
Trades Union Congress (TUC) 4th Social Policy Forum	1	394	by John 06/07/2009 - 1:06pm	by John 29/07/2009 - 5:56pm
Warning to sun-seeking benefit claimants & advice for UK Services for Expats in Spain	0	521	by John 29/07/2009 - 2:39pm	n/a
Whether third party guilty of an offence if they allow a claimant to fail to report a change of circumstances - judgement.	0	310	by John 24/07/2009 - 9:08am	n/a
'Rights & Responsibilities in the Social Security System" - SSAC Occasional Paper no. 6	0	434	by John 23/07/2009 - 9:32am	n/a
Help lone parents break free of the state-Changes to the welfare reform bill are welcome - Guardian	0	392	by John 07/07/2009 - 11:19am	n/a
"Former ATOS doctors face record costs for failed tribunal" from Benefitsandwork.co.uk	0	641	by John 19/06/2009 - 6:51pm	n/a
The Welfare Reform Bill : Fourth TUC Social Policy Forum - 3rd July	0	658	by John 04/06/2009 - 1:43pm	n/a
FRED "Forgotten by those in power. Ripped off by taxes and the benefits system. Excluded from opportunities. Debt-ridden" OXFAM	0	334	by John 16/04/2009 - 5:15pm	n/a
James Purnell, Minister at Dept for Work & Pensions charges £400 for food per month to taxpayer	2	328	by John 12/04/2009 - 5:45pm	by anonymous (not verified) 14/04/2009 - 2:06pm
Alistair Darling to give budget cash to poorest	0	475	by John 30/03/2009 - 1:01pm	n/a
'Tories plan to change rules on private welfare schemes" - Guardian.co.uk	0	481	by John 25/03/2009 - 6:14pm	n/a
'Active labour market policies in international context: What works best? Lessons for the UK' DWP Working Paper 59	0	351	by John 25/03/2009 - 6:09pm	n/a
"Incapacity for work and 'substantial risk' to health if found capable of work" Court of Appeal Judgement	2	818	by John 07/02/2009 - 11:57am	by John 25/03/2009 - 6:04pm
"We will shield minorities from the recession, vows minister"	3	702	by John 01/03/2009 - 8:31pm	by kevin 24/03/2009 - 5:33pm
Minster of State for Employment, Welfare Reform & Minister for London - Tony McNulty MP in news over Expenses	1	390	by John 23/03/2009 - 7:48pm	by kevin 24/03/2009 - 10:35am
Forward, not back - Economist.com - Survey data on internal government poll & welfare reform.	0	323	by John 19/03/2009 - 6:42pm	n/a
Voice Risk Analysis	0	521	by John 14/03/2009 - 6:43pm	n/a
"Is James Purnell the worst social security minister ever?" - Guardian Politics Blog	0	471	by John 12/03/2009 - 4:44pm	n/a
Lord Digby Jones - Jobcentre not fit for purpose.	0	601	by John 09/03/2009 - 6:36pm	n/a
Welfare Reform Bill Committee - Public Bill Debates	2	399	by John 13/02/2009 - 9:25pm	by anonymous (not verified) 16/02/2009 - 5:30pm
David Freud leaves DWP to join Conservative Front Bench as spokesman	0	610	by John 15/02/2009 - 8:26pm	n/a
"I'm confused by ministers like James Purnell going to the poorest in our society... " Mick Hucknall	3	537	by John 13/02/2009 - 9:33pm	by anonymous (not verified) 15/02/2009 - 6:05pm
DWP in the news - Key employment plan close to collapse.	0	439	by John 08/02/2009 - 6:11pm	n/a
Disability Alliance under the spotlight.	0	503	by John 22/01/2009 - 10:20am	n/a
'Immune system defects persist in people who start treatment late' - from NAM this an important study to note.	0	576	by John 20/01/2009 - 8:27pm	n/a
DWPs' response to the economic downturn and the implications for welfare reform	0	368	by anonymous 12/01/2009 - 12:55pm	n/a
Response from the Minister for Disabled further to APPG Disability.	0	516	by John 15/12/2008 - 10:43am	n/a
"Serious Condition" - a clue from the House of Lords on the ESA	2	709	by John 12/12/2008 - 5:25pm	by anonymous (not verified) 12/12/2008 - 11:56pm
White Paper on Welfare reform December 2008. Raising Expectations and Increasing Support: reforming Welfare for the Future	2	651	by John 10/12/2008 - 1:28pm	by John 11/12/2008 - 2:25pm
"Virtually everyone has to so something in return for Benefits" say James Purnell.	1	678	by John 10/12/2008 - 10:28am	by John 10/12/2008 - 1:15pm
Programmes to promote employment for disabled people: Lessons from the US - DWP research report.	0	474	by John 10/12/2008 - 10:11am	n/a
Response from David Borrows, MP Chair APPG HIV/AIDS & letter to James Purnell, MP.	2	533	by John 08/12/2008 - 2:05pm	by John 08/12/2008 - 7:48pm
Minister's back 'fit note' plans - BBC News	0	850	by John 25/11/2008 - 11:41am	n/a
Trade Union Disability Alliance	0	454	by John 30/09/2008 - 8:19pm	n/a
TUC - Unions blast welfare reform plan.	0	706	by John 11/09/2008 - 9:42pm	n/a