Huge delays unofficial changes and cuts to the Government’s disability employment scheme, Access to Work are “derailing lives” by forcing people to stop working.
We now represent over 4000 members who are all experiencing these devastating consquences.
#AccessToNowhere
Huge delays unofficial changes and cuts to the Government’s disability employment scheme, Access to Work are “derailing lives” by forcing people to stop working.
We now represent over 4000 members who are all experiencing these devastating consquences.
#AccessToNowhere
In response to the Access to Work Crisis, the National Audit Office has announced it will be carrying out an investigation into Access to Work.
This is an important moment for everyone who relies on or supports Access to Work. We will follow developments closely + share updates.
📊SURVEY!
Have you used the Access to Work scheme over the past two years? The Disability Poverty Campaign Group is running a survey on your experiences of Access to Work and what support you've received.
Fill it in here! 👇
surveymonkey.com/r/CK7FPTW
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Hi @stephenctimms, we emailed you on 22 July, but haven’t received a reply yet.
We would be grateful for a prompt reply.
This is an important matter, and we hope we can discuss it soon.
Thank you.
“Every day that Access to Work fails to meet people’s needs is another day someone is forced out of the workforce.”
Hundreds of disabled people and allies have called on the prime minister to take urgent action to fix the “broken” Access to Work scheme.
disabilitynewsservice.com/hundreds-sign-…
Sadly this isn’t only affecting Dan. We are a group of over 4000 people who are all experiencing the same delays, cuts and silence from the @DWPgovuk Access to Work scheme - at a time that government say their key priority is to get more disabled people in work. #AccessToNowhere
Sadly this isn’t only affecting Dan. We are a group of over 4000 people who are all experiencing the same delays, cuts and silence from the @DWPgovuk Access to Work scheme - at a time that government say their key priority is to get more disabled people in work. #AccessToNowhere
Dan Biddle, the most severely injured survivor of the 7/7 London bombings, is facing the loss of his job and home after the government drastically cut his Access to Work (AtW) support.
He tells Richard and @CharlotteHawkns what this will mean for him.
We're hosting a free Access to Work Info Session today! 3:30 pm – 5 pm on Zoom.
From applying to appeals, we’ll cover:
- How to apply
- Third-party consent
- Assessments, renewals & changes
- Complaints & escalation
Register: forms.gle/CCSRgyUVTwEiTR…#AccessToWork
We're hosting a free Access to Work Info Session.
Fri 22 Aug, 3:30 pm – 5 pm on Zoom.
From applying to appeals, we’ll cover:
- How to apply
- Third-party consent
- Assessments, renewals & changes
- Complaints & escalation
Register: forms.gle/CCSRgyUVTwEiTR…#AccessToWork
We're hosting a free Access to Work Info Session.
Fri 22 Aug, 3:30 pm – 5 pm on Zoom.
From applying to appeals, we’ll cover:
- How to apply
- Third-party consent
- Assessments, renewals & changes
- Complaints & escalation
Register: forms.gle/CCSRgyUVTwEiTR…#AccessToWork
We're hosting a free Access to Work Info Session.
Fri 22 Aug, 3:30 pm – 5 pm on Zoom.
From applying to appeals, we’ll cover:
- How to apply
- Third-party consent
- Assessments, renewals & changes
- Complaints & escalation
Register: forms.gle/CCSRgyUVTwEiTR…#AccessToWork
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