Current Campaigns and ConsultationsQuote:The Government has announced that it will look again at the criteria for the mobility component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Therefore, as part of the The Disability Benefits Consortium, NRAS are writing to David Cameron and Nick Clegg to raise our concerns at the changes, including the introduction of the 20 metre qualifying distance for the enhanced rate of the benefit. We believe this could cause large numbers of people to miss out on fundamental support.
In case you missed it on the front page of the website:
http://www.nras.org.uk/c...gg_on_pip_20m_rule.aspx
Also there is the fourth review of the ESA Work Capability Assessment :
https://www.gov.uk/gover...pability-assessment-wca
CAB are at the moment collecting evidence of cases where the client has been refused a report from their GP or where the GP has charged for such a report .
Medical Evidence is vital to avoid being put in the wrong group of br found fit for work.
Please take action on both .
Rich
"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'."
