Liz Kendall, the Work and Pensions Secretary, says the Government needs to take ‘urgent action’ to get people into work - Kin Cheung/AP Liz Kendall has said “perverse incentives” in the benefits ...
In 2011, when Michigan was looking for ways to cut spending on its unemployment program after it had been drained by the Great Recession, the state turned to a new idea: building—and eventually ...
An automated Veterans Affairs system meant to help accelerate claims decisions actually helped contribute to inaccurate ratings on 27% of high blood pressure claims. A VA Office of the Inspector ...
As Americans prepare to celebrate the declaration of our nation’s independence, we should commemorate the disability benefits established in response. Although the Social Security Act of 1935 ...
In an era of increasing complexity in employee benefits, many organizations are finding that health and welfare (H&W) implementations are more than just an administrative task — they are a monumental ...
For years, California's massive workers' comp system was beset by rising costs to employers at the same time as declining benefits to workers. Then in 2012, reformers said "Enough". A look at the ...
Oregon's system to determine eligibility and benefits for state aid programs is "generally performing" as it should, according to a secretary of state audit released Wednesday. However, it has ongoing ...
A leaked Social Security Administration memo has unveiled a supposed Trump administration plan that could upend the benefits system for millions of Americans. Obtained by investigative outlet Popular ...
Amid many of the debates around entitlements and benefits, one thing is often lost to the public: Many people who qualify for help struggle to get and keep their benefits because it can be difficult ...
Hundreds of people wait in line for assistance with their unemployment benefits outside the Kentucky state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. Ryan C. Hermens ...
Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Over decades, the government has spent billions on disability payments ...
The government group working to improve federal financial management systems has published a draft document that details proposed requirements for benefits systems. The Joint Financial Management ...