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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sheila Gilmore (Labour), on Wednesday, 23 October 2013, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 154 members in total.

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE DURING RECONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REFUSALS

That this House notes that at present people who apply for employment and support allowance (ESA) and are declared fit for work can ask for this decision to be reconsidered prior to lodging a formal appeal; further notes that at present people can continue to receive ESA at the assessment rate during this period; welcomes the introduction of reconsideration in all cases as of 28 October 2013; expresses concern that people will no longer be able to claim ESA during this period; further expresses concern that their only alternative will be to apply for jobseeker's allowance (JSA), for which being fit for work is a condition of receipt; further notes that since October 2008 four in 10 appeals have been successful; fears that in future people who are awarded ESA on appeal will be ineligible for both ESA or JSA during reconsideration; believes that the Government has a duty to support those who cannot support themselves through no fault of their own; and calls on Ministers to bring forward legislative proposals to ensure that ESA claimants can continue to receive the benefit at the assessment rate during this period.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE DURING RECONSIDERATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORT ALLOWANCE REFUSALS (620A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Field of Birkenhead (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 29 October 2013. It has been signed by 1 members in total.
after `successful', insert ', which suggests that, at a minimum, the appeals system is doing what it was designed for'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
620 
620A1 
Session
2013-14
Other sponsors
Jim Cunningham
Nick Smith
Mary Glindon
Ian Mearns
Emma Lewell
Subjects
Appeals Employment and support allowance
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk