Judges to explain benefit assessment decisions news

[time4change2]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22991447

 

Tribunals in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Birmingham will offer feedback when they overturn rulings on employment and support allowance (ESA) on appeal.

 

Critics of the test used to determine eligibility claim it is flawed.

But ministers say 85% of decisions have been upheld on appeal since 2008.

 

 

'Learn lessons'

All those in receipt of ESA - formerly known as incapacity benefit - and new applicants are having their claims reviewed in a process begun by the last Labour government and accelerated by the coalition.

The Work Capability Assessment conducted by private contractor Atos has proved controversial, with campaigners saying that it has made too many wrong decisions which are overturned on appeal.

The explanations provided by the judges will be analysed by the Department for Work and Pensions over the summer.

 

 

Work and pensions minister Esther McVey said: "With recent changes to disability benefits we need to make sure the appeals process is transparent and working well.

 

"We will use this information to learn lessons and improve the standard of decision-making and appeals processes. It will also be helpful for claimants to understand why an appeal has been allowed or dismissed."

Edited June 21, 2013 by time4change2
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[osdset]

"We will use this information to learn lessons and improve the standard of decision-making and appeals processes. It will also be helpful for claimants to understand why an appeal has been allowed or dismissed

 

No they won't, they will use the information as reference framework to make the WCA even more difficult to pass.

[estellyn]

Well, hopefully it's more comprehensive than the 'tick box' feedback they have been asked to give up till now.

[time4change2]

have to wait and see how this goes be interesting to see what they actually do with this too

[postggj]

I am now going to put the cat amongst the pigeons on this and question the authenticity of this story

 

The Contempt of Court Act 1981

 

prohibits asking members of the jury on how they reached their decision. I realize i have mentioned jury but a jury is a form of a tribunal, and tribunals in themselves are covered under

 

The Tribunal’s Court and Enforcement Act 2007

 

The jury is a judicial tribunal

 

It is important to take account of the fact that a jury is a judicial tribunal, and is expected to conform to judicial standards.

Lord Devlin (Trial by Jury, 1956)

A lack of impartiality would be a classic case requiring such action to be taken

 

So may i ask how a Tribunal can release, and make their decisions public??

 

The story is very misleading as it states:

Judges in England and Scotland are being asked to explain why they believe someone is unfit to work,

 

"Can they lawfully release that information"

 

And who are asking the judges??

i am making observations on this matter and not stating fact, and my conclusions are based on my own opinion

Edited June 21, 2013 by postggj

[time4change2]

maybe its just the DWP thinking they can do what they want

[postggj]

That is exactly my point, seems Irritable bowel Syndrome must be now getting worried on all those successful appeals

 

Just putting the seeds of objectivity into peoples minds by the DWP, but based on nothing but hot air

[postggj]

QUOTE

 

Work and pensions minister Esther McVey said: "With recent changes to disability benefits we need to make sure the appeals process is transparent and working well.

 

WELL I THOUGHT IAN DUNCAN SMITH WAS THE MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

 

Esther McVey Is the minister for the disabled, not work and pensions

 

This whole report and link from the BBC is nothing short of factual inaccuracies and subjective comments

 

Shame on you BBC for putting out this propaganda