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#UnfairWCA

Legal proof that benefits tests are unfair

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Why people like me agree the WCA is unfair

22 may 2013

Finally – legal proof that disability benefits test is unfair for people with mental illness

22 may 2013

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  • More on #UnfairWCA... http://t.co/wSpy5ENoDP
  • @martynsaville Cheers Martyn! :)
  • @recitweets101: My amazing friend Christopher is fundraising for @rethink_ on @JustGiving. Show your support http://t.co/r2RT20lX1C
  • @Sheepish17 Hi, the Equality Act, which we campaigned about & influenced, might help: http://t.co/ZQKjOyN3C8
  • @sarah_robbo: "#Mentalillness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all" #BillClinton #MentalHealth http:/…
  • @commanderwhitby: Please sponsor me, and help - http://t.co/mYhAmNtPX6
  • Could you help with a study to improving people's understanding of visual hallucinations? You could win £50 -> http://t.co/3i1uirQk3C
  • @commanderwhitby Good luck! :)
  • Welfare reforms: how their introduction will affect charities http://t.co/dA991ofRlh via @guardian
  • @gillianguy_cab Thanks! Here's a piece on #UnfairWCA by carer, shows reality of the issues- pls if you like it http://t.co/gWxBTdpOEz
  • When is it okay to share info about someone with their carer? @PaulJRethink writes in @mhtodaymag http://t.co/xmhMBDWB7b
  • @redbuttongirl @AnneDemiolivia @MindCharity Hi, you can try our advice team http://t.co/MZKjLBE1ad & Mind have great legal advice
  • @PaulJRethink: Pl read Dick's powerful blog on why he and his son know from their experience quite how unfair the WCA is. http://t.co/U3…
  • @NewStatesman: Duncan Smith to face grilling from MPs over misuse of statistics, reports @georgeeaton http://t.co/xoBIRivD22
  • @HightonK: @MindCharity Brilliant step forward today regarding WCA. Still so much more to do, thank you for your hard work.
  • #UnfairWCA being covered in @guardian now too -> http://t.co/hTib6wXHWT
  • @PollardTom: Very important to recognise bravery of two individuals who took the #WCA JR - alongside work of @MindCharity & @N…
  • @AntoniaBorneo: Let's just be clear that the current 'improvements' to the #unfairWCA don't address the problems identified by the court
  • "Why people like me agree the benefits test is unfair" #UnfairWCA post by Dick, 76-year old #mentalhealth carer> http://t.co/brsyC3YTO7
  • @ellbbo: Very exciting @janehug on @bbcnews #unfairwca http://t.co/4rl6daIT3p
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