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Why the Welfare Reform Bill matters to social work
Work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith will present his Welfare Reform Bill before the House of Commons today for its first major debate. Here’s why it matters to social workers: Disabled...
View ArticleWelfare Reform Bill backed by House of Commons
Just to let you know the Welfare Reform Bill easily passed its first stage in the House of Commons (the second reading) by 308 votes to 20 (looked like the Labour lot abstained).As I blogged yesterday,...
View ArticleWelfare Reform Bill: Charities’ bid to halt poverty fund overhaul fails
Charities’ bid to force a government rethink on plans to scrap much of the discretionary Social Fund, which supports families in crisis, has failed.A Labour amendment to the Welfare Reform Bill To...
View ArticleGovernment “should be ashamed of itself” over Welfare Reform Bill
The Welfare Reform Bill is kicking up more debate than ever. The government has moved debate about the bill from the main chamber to smaller committee rooms at Parliament. The Lords are not...
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“Government believes disabled people are 20% less equal, without explaining...
The Welfare Reform Bill is a hot topic in the news this week, with the government being accused of “squirreling away” the debate from the Lords, who have raised many concerns about the proposed...
View ArticleCharities warn of catastrophe of poverty fund’s abolition
It’s a big day tomorrow for campaigners against the government’s benefits reforms/cuts as the Welfare Reform Bill comes up for debate in the House of Lords. One issue that has united charities across...
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Lords overturns disability benefit cuts but government vows to reinstate them
Disability groups were celebrating last night after the House of Lords amended the Welfare Reform Bill to protect some disabled and sick claimants of employment and support allowance from...
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