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Unveiling of 'right to try' plan to allow disabled people to work without fear of losing benefits
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The UK government has unveiled a 'right to try' plan allowing disabled people to work or volunteer without fear of losing their benefits through automatic reassessment. Legislation laid before parliament on Thursday removes the threat of benefit reviews upon starting employment. Campaigners warn that the policy does not go far enough to tackle hostile workplaces.
Key Facts
- •The government unveiled legislation allowing disabled people to start work or volunteering without facing an automatic benefit reassessment.[1]confirmed
- •Campaigners warn the policy does not go far enough to tackle hostile workplaces.[1]confirmed
[1] Guardian World
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LondonUnited Kingdom, Europe
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The UK government has unveiled a 'right to try' plan allowing disabled people to work or volunteer without fear of losing their benefits through automatic reassessment. Legislation laid before parliament on Thursday removes the threat of benefit reviews upon starting employment. Campaigners warn that the policy does not go far enough to tackle hostile workplaces.
- • The government unveiled legislation allowing disabled people to start work or volunteering without facing an automatic benefit reassessment.
- • Campaigners warn the policy does not go far enough to tackle hostile workplaces.