 |
access key options 
skip navigation what's new home site map search
disability benefits consortium home page
about us | benefits | contact us | frequently asked questions | links | make a donation | membership | publications | tax credits | what we do | what you can claim
Tribunal Support Unit ESA Seminar timetable 
10.00 Arrival, registration, coffee
10.30 – 10.35 Welcome and introductions
10.30 – 10.50 Introduction to ESA
Paul Treloar , Disability Alliance’s Director of Policy and Services, gives an overview of the new benefit.
10.50 – 11.10 Implementation of ESA
Phil Martin, Team Leader of the DWP’s Benefits Design and Policy Team and Patrick Hickey of DWP operations go through the steps towards full implementation of the benefit.
11.10 -11.30 Q&A
Questions to the panel
11.30 – 11.45 Coffee
11.45 – 12.45 Workshops
12.45 – 1.45 Lunch
1.45 – 2.45 Workshops
2.45-3.00 Coffee
3.00 – 3.10 Report back from the workshops
3.10 – 3.15 ESA in context
A short talk from Paul Treloar about related government proposals
3.15 – 3.30 Questions, summary and end.
Workshop 1: ESA and Appeals – Paddy Cullen, Disability Alliance.
Workshop 2: Work-seeking and sanctions – Pauline Hunter, Disability Alliance
Workshop3: The medical assessments – Ian Greaves, Disability Alliance
