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Blog Archive
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PIP Re-Assessments for Over 65s to Cease
06 March 2019
From this Spring over 65s who receive Personal Independence Payments will no longer have to undergo reviews to continue receiving the benefit. The change, which was announced by Amber Rudd, the Work and Pensions Secretary in a recent welfare benefit reform speech, is set to affect 270,000 people.
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Scope's New Digital Employment Service
18 April 2018
Disability organisation Scope has teamed up with Virgin Media in a bid to get a million people into work by 2020. Their Support to Work scheme offers online support to disabled jobseekers via telephone, Skype and text. Employment advisers offer advice on employability skills, writing a CV and interview techniques. Your personal adviser will create a 12-week action plan hopefully designed to help you succeed in the jobs market.
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Employable Me and Scope Research Recommendations
13 December 2017
The BBC2 series Employable Me has returned, following the story of eight jobseekers who have taken part in a scheme which brings together people from across the disability spectrum to help each other with the challenge of finding employment. In a report earlier this year Scope has called for employers to make it clear that adjustments and support are available, to create more senior roles for disabled people and develop peer support opportunities.
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Scope’s Online Community
10 August 2017
Scope’s online community is a place where disabled people, parents, carers and professionals can come to share their experiences and discuss all topics relating to disability.
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