The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Damian Green, has announced that people with long-term health problems claiming Employment and Support Allowance benefit (ESA) will no longer face repeated medical assessments.
Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: “Disabled people and those with a long term health condition need a welfare system that gives them security.
“For people with long term health problems with no prospect of a change in their condition repeated medical assessments can be hugely stressful. They remain constantly unsure if they will have enough money to get by on.
“It is very welcome that the Secretary of State is looking at ways to reform ESA and we hope this review includes all disability benefits - to make sure people are fully supported.”