Welfare Reform
61% of people affected by the social housing size criteria, commonly known as the Bedroom tax, are disabled or have a long term illness or health problem.
Work and Pensions Committee report on PIP and ESA assessments – “failing claimants and the public purse”
The Work and Pensions Committee has published a report on claimant’s distressing experiences of assessments for disability benefits PIP and ESA carried out for the Department of Work and Pensions by private contractors Capita, Atos and Maximus. The Committee says public contract failures have led to a loss of trust that risks undermining the operation of major disability benefits.
Impact of tax and welfare reforms between 2010 and 2017: interim report by EHRC
The poorest in society are being hit the hardest by changes to tax, social security and public spending reforms, and are set to lose 10% of their income. The Equality and Human Rights Commission reveals the effect of tax and welfare reforms since 2010 in a new report.
Benefit sanctions inquiry – Inclusion London’s evidence
Based on the experiences of Deaf and Disabled people we believe that sanctions are destructive and they drive Deaf and Disabled people further away from being able to find employment. We recommend that Deaf and Disabled people are no longer sanctioned.
Work Capability Assessment consultation – Inclusion London’s response
Inclusion London believes that a new assessment should be co-designed with Deaf and Disabled people . In our response we put forward suggestions to contribute to the discussion and to indicate some fundamental principles regarding the assessment. Read on for the full response…
The London Finance Commission – Inclusion London’s evidence
Our response to the London Finance Commission call for evidence, which asks about local responsibility for taxation, devolution of power to the London Mayor and boroughs, and how the UK’s EU Referendum decision could affect transfer of power from national to local government.
