The charity says the proposed shake-up of the benefits system could cause strain on the mental health of claimants
A proposed shake-up of the benefits system could cause strain on the mental health of claimants and lead to a "broken" welfare system, according to a charity. A spokesperson said they were “appalled” at the proposed new approach to sanctions, outlined in a White Paper.
Disability campaigners, including mental health charity Mind, have long-called for reform to, or the scrapping of, the WCA, on the basis that the assessment process is ‘harmful, discriminatory and ineffective’, reports Daily Record. Which adds that Mind warns under the new proposals, instead of undergoing a WCA, the Personal Independence Payment assessment would be used to decide whether a person will receive the new UC health element.
Concerned was also expressed by the charity about the effect of these changes on people who are unable to work but would not currently be eligible for PIP. PIP is for people with long-term health conditions or disabilities, but many people who are currently on higher ESA or UC and too unwell to work would not meet the PIP definition.
Vicki Nash, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at Mind, said: “Scrapping the problematic Work Capability Assessment is a welcome step towards rectifying the DWP’s broken assessments system, but the UK Government’s approach lacks the rounded, fully formed thinking that’s going to be needed to solve the many issues plaguing the benefits system.
Ms Nash said that Mind is “appalled” at the proposed new approach to sanctions, outlined in the White Paper and warned that they “don’t work and are deeply harmful”.
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