Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Sheila Gilmore (Labour), on Wednesday, 4 June 2014, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 115 members in total.

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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; expresses further 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 either 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 make the necessary legislative changes to allow ESA claimants to continue to receive the benefit at the assessment rate during this period.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

4 

Session

2014-15

Other sponsors

Peter Bottomley

Dennis Skinner

Jeremy Corbyn

Mark Durkan

Bob Russell

Subjects

Appeals Employment and support allowance

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk