Welfare Benefits Officer, Kings Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council, Kings l Member since 23rd Jan 2004
NEWS ITEM Tue 05-Sep-06 09:46 AM
On the 7.30am Radio 2 news - Government scraps computer system designed to stramline benefit delivery it didn't say which one though - could this be CMS ......? Shawn .....?
Welfare Rights Adviser/Trainee Solicitor, Thorpes Solicitors, Hereford Member since 03rd Feb 2005
RE: NEWS ITEM Tue 05-Sep-06 10:01 AM
I half heard the same story on the Today Programme this morning (I only get to hear snatches over the battle cries of breakfasting children...) did I hear correctly that the DWP were dropping the plans in favour of developing a "single benefit" or did I dream this?!?!? Someone please tell me that I misheard.
WRO, Appeals Section, Glasgow City Council Member since 14th May 2004
RE: NEWS ITEM Tue 05-Sep-06 10:07 AM
Don't panic, it's just the new computer system will only be developed for the Employment Support Allowance only but given their track record a new computer system for a new benefit should give plenty of opprtunities for meltdowns