Hundreds of terminally ill cancer patients face waiting weeks and months for their income support because of a new payments system, a leading charity has warned. Macmillan Cancer Support described the situation as “appalling”. [Read more...]
Benefit delays ‘hit hundreds of terminally ill patients’
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One in five people classed ‘fit to work’ in Wales are not, figures show
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
There are serious concerns about the number of people being judged as “fit to work” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). More than 110,000 assessments in Wales to see if people, many who used to claim incapacity benefit, are well-enough to get a job have taken place. [Read more...]
Remploy: Wrexham MP Ian Lucas’ Treasury ‘fat cheque’ claim
December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Concerns over failed attempts to secure the future of the Wrexham Remploy factory will be raised by the town’s MP with the UK government. Ian Lucas is to meet the disability minister after the Remploy site became one of six closed this year in Wales, with others earmarked for closure. [Read more...]
