Welfare reform Archives

Welfare Reform on the Government’s Terms: Inside the DWP’s ‘sham’ consultation

By Kieran LewisRights & Migration Policy Manager at NSUN In the wake of its ‘Pathways to Work’ Green Paper, announced… more

Labour’s Disability benefit reforms: What they are and what to do about them

At the time of writing, the proposals discussed are not in effect. There are no immediate changes to your benefits. … more

Initial reaction: NSUN responds to the Pathways to Work Green Paper

We stand in solidarity with all who are affected by today’s announcements, as well as inflammatory news reporting on Disabled… more

NSUN responds to the Get Britain Working White Paper

On 26th November 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) published a new document: the Get Britain Working White… more

NSUN responds to the Fraud, Error and Debt Bill: financial surveillance

NSUN has signed a joint letter to Liz Kendall MP, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, opposing proposals… more

NSUN responds to the consultation on PIP reform

In July 2024 NSUN responded to a government consultation on reforms to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The consultation, titled “Modernising… more

NSUN responds: mental health and benefits reform

In recent months the Government has attempted to blame economic policy on Disabled people — including increasingly targeting those with… more

New NSUN Briefings: funding grassroots groups, welfare support & accessible transport

We are releasing a set of three briefings focussing on precarity, access, and mental health. They are the result of… more

‘Don’t push disabled people into poverty’: Over 100 disability organisations tell Government to ditch Work Capability Assessment changes

NSUN, as a member of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), opposes the proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)…. more

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