Government to stop by-annual sickness benefits testing

VOICED: Thousands of people claiming sickness benefits will no longer face repeated medical assessments to keep thier payments. The new government reform would stop bi-annual testing for those with chronic illness or long-term disability. The Work and Pensions Secretary has claimed the scheme was 'key' to supporting the sickest in our society. It appears to signal a marked shift in the government's stance on benefits, as Sky's Siobhan Robbins reports. Showing Interview with Jayne Linney, ESA Claimant, Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive MS Society, Damian Green MP, Work and Pensions Secretary on October 01, 2016 in Leicester, England.
VOICED: Thousands of people claiming sickness benefits will no longer face repeated medical assessments to keep thier payments. The new government reform would stop bi-annual testing for those with chronic illness or long-term disability. The Work and Pensions Secretary has claimed the scheme was 'key' to supporting the sickest in our society. It appears to signal a marked shift in the government's stance on benefits, as Sky's Siobhan Robbins reports. Showing Interview with Jayne Linney, ESA Claimant, Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive MS Society, Damian Green MP, Work and Pensions Secretary on October 01, 2016 in Leicester, England.
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01 October, 2016
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