Critics say Milburn's NEETs report ignores evidence linking DWP policies to disabled claimants' deaths
Summary
The article critiques a report by former Labour minister Alan Milburn for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that recommends young disabled people (NEETs) be forced to engage with employment support or face sanctions. The article argues the report ignores years of evidence linking DWP policies with deaths of disabled benefit claimants, overlooks safeguarding risks, and focuses on cost-cutting rather than genuine support. It highlights that the report omits the deaths of over 40 disabled people whose benefits were sanctioned or stopped, and frames the issue as one of welfare conditionality versus safety.
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bskyCritics say Milburn's NEETs report ignores evidence linking DWP policies to disabled claimants' deathsdisabilitynewsservice.comKey quotes
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Milburn's interim report for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) repeatedly highlights the cost of benefits provided to disabled young people.
It also says disability rates among NEET young people have mo
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