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We've had a lot of interest in our story on disabilities published last night. Many of the comments that have been posted express a sense of disbelief at the Department for Work and Pensions proposals. After discussion we thought it appropriate to release more of what we have for readers to view.The story was based upon a tip-off about what the government was about to propose. We also came into receipt of documents from a meeting of 10 DWP officials and 21 disability and mental health stakeholder groups - charities and representatives - which outlined the basic elements of the policy. The meeting took place on 1 December 2011. We've decided to upload the documents which are first, a Powerpoint presentation on the new Work Experience policy for the ESA Wrag group, and second, a question and answer session after the presentation as minuted by a DWP civil servant.
We've had a lot of interest in our story on disabilities published last night. Many of the comments that have been posted express a sense of disbelief at the Department for Work and Pensions proposals. After discussion we thought it appropriate to release more of what we have for readers to view.
The story was based upon a tip-off about what the government was about to propose. We also came into receipt of documents from a meeting of 10 DWP officials and 21 disability and mental health stakeholder groups - charities and representatives - which outlined the basic elements of the policy. The meeting took place on 1 December 2011.
We've decided to upload the documents which are first, a Powerpoint presentation on the new Work Experience policy for the ESA Wrag group, and second, a question and answer session after the presentation as minuted by a DWP civil servant.
Opponents of the work experience scheme have in recent days claimed it is tantamount to "forced labour" and "21st century slavery", after it emerged that some of the positions offered included night shifts of shelf stacking for Tesco, the supermarket giant. Until the Coalition government changed the law, it was possible for anyone undertaking unpaid work experience to lose their benefits. As well as allowing young jobseekers to keep their benefits during eight weeks of unpaid work experience, the Department for Work and Pensions has found voluntary placements for people in supermarkets and other employers.
Opponents of the work experience scheme have in recent days claimed it is tantamount to "forced labour" and "21st century slavery", after it emerged that some of the positions offered included night shifts of shelf stacking for Tesco, the supermarket giant.
Until the Coalition government changed the law, it was possible for anyone undertaking unpaid work experience to lose their benefits.
As well as allowing young jobseekers to keep their benefits during eight weeks of unpaid work experience, the Department for Work and Pensions has found voluntary placements for people in supermarkets and other employers.
The state has supported people with disabilities since the Elizabethan (Old) Poor Law of 1601 ordered the raising of taxes for the 'necessary relief of the lame, impotent, old and blind'. From the inception of welfare policy, claimants have faced popular suspicion and accusations that their medical conditions have been faked or exaggerated.
Civil service document reveals policy proposal to make disabled people work unpaid for an unlimited amount of time
Now I realise they want to return the UK to the glory days of the Roman Empire.
the Department for Work and Pensions has found voluntary placements for people in supermarkets and other employers.
only true for imaginative values of voluntary keep to the Fen Causeway
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