Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
Sickness, disability and carers' benefits news from UK Parliament.
Is Universal Credit working for disabled people?
Work and Pensions Committee takes evidence from charities in a public meeting
04 July 2018
Benefits cliff edge for carers means work doesn't pay
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on employment support for carers
17 May 2018
Government responds to reports on PIP and ESA assessments
Work and Pensions Committee publishes Government response to PIP and ESA reports
23 April 2018
PIP, ESA trust deficit fails claimants and the public purse
Work and Pensions Committee publishes report on PIP and ESA assessments
14 February 2018
Employer pilots assessed against reality of work for carers
Work and Pensions Committee talks to carers, emploment and disabilites experts
07 February 2018
PIP and ESA assessments examined by disability groups
Work and Pensions Committee hears from specialist disability groups
11 December 2017
ATOS, Maximus and Capita questioned on ‘gruelling' medical assessments
Work and Pensions Committee questions contractors on medical assessments for disability benefits
06 December 2017
Are PIP and ESA Assessments working well?
Work and Pensions Committee opens inquiry into PIP and ESA Assessments
29 September 2017
Money must follow patients to pay for support in the community
Public Accounts Committee publishes report on local support for people with a learning disability
26 April 2017
Adult social care examined by Committee
Communities and Local Government Committee questions experts on adult social care
12 September 2016
Adult social care inquiry launched
Communities and Local Government Committee launches inquiry on financial sustainability and quality of care
09 June 2016
Employment Minister questioned on devolved welfare in Scotland
Scottish Affairs Committee holds one-off evidence session with Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
09 March 2016
Chair's statement on Contracted-out health and disability assessments
Chair of Public Accounts Committee issues statement on contracted-out health and disability assessments
08 January 2016