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Change in Universal Credit Appeal regulations will leave disabled adults financially vulnerable

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Change in Universal Credit Appeal regulations will leave disabled adults financially vulnerable Empty Change in Universal Credit Appeal regulations will leave disabled adults financially vulnerable

Post by Non Deficere Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:15 pm

Z2K Caseworker Andy McCarthy highlights an important issue facing ill and disabled people as they are transferred onto Universal Credit

One issue which our casework team is extremely worried about with Universal Credit replacing legacy benefits is the client’s financial dignity while they are appealing an unfair decision about their capability for work. As outlined in Z2K’s report Access Denied the road to justice for people with disabilities is a long and already distressing journey.

https://www.z2k.org/Blog/change-in-universal-credit-appeal-regulations-will-leave-disabled-adults-financially-vulnerable
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