When a proposal to scrap the notorious work capability assessment comes from a former Treasury insider,it’s clear the regime really is rottenAfter six years of major reforms, the current disability benefits system is “broken” and must be comprehensively overhauled, or according to a report for the Social Market Foundation thinktank released nowadays.
The proposals are radical. The report recommends scrapping entirely the work capability assessment – the now notorious test used by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to determine who is eligible for out-of-work sickness benefits and who should be classed as “fit for work”.
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Source: theguardian.com