UC and Work Capability Assessments for disabled students
forgoodnesssake
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How are disabled young people expected to actually get an education so that they can then get gainful emplyment?!
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2017/may/dwp-deny-work-capability-assessments-disabled-students
https://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/news/2017/may/dwp-deny-work-capability-assessments-disabled-students
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Hi @forgoodnesssake:
Thanks for the information. This does sound like a potential Catch 22 and a difficult situation.
I wonder if folks in the Ask a Benefits section could advise?0
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