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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Heather Stewart

Work capability test changes ‘could cost some claimants £400 a month’

Exterior of a jobcentre
People assessed as ready to prepare for work face conditions such as having to attend jobcentre regularly. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters

Proposed welfare changes that the government says will help disabled people benefit from the chance to work from home could lead to many losing out on almost £400 a month in support, campaigners say.

The work and pensions secretary, Mel Stride, announced a consultation on changes to the work capability assessment on Tuesday, saying it was aimed at ensuring “no one who can work is permanently written out of this country’s strong labour market story”.

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