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  • Blue Badge scheme extended from 30 August 2019

    27 May 2019 | News

    The Blue Badge scheme, which helps disabled people park closer to their destinations, will be extended to people with “hidden disabilities” - including people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions -  from 30 August 2019.

    In a Commons written answer today, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Andrew Jones said:

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  • You can’t merge two badly constructed assessment processes

    04 March 2019 | News

    DR UK comments on Amber Rudd’s proposals for disability benefits assessments.

    Commenting on the statement from Amber Rudd about the changes to disability benefits assessments, Ken Butler, benefits policy advisor at Disability Rights UK said:

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  • MPs consider impact of Brexit withdrawal agreement on health and social care

    26 November 2018 | News

    The Health and Social Care Committee questioned the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, the CEO of NHS England and academics and experts, on the likely impact of the withdrawal agreement and political declaration on the health and social care sector.

    Find out more

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  • MPs say overhaul Universal Support or put whole Universal Credit project at risk

    28 October 2018 | News

    Universal Support is an offer of support with using a computer to make a claim, and support with personal budgeting.

    Work and Pensions Committee website

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  • MPs say carers worse off if they work additional hours

    16 May 2018 | News

    Work and Pensions Committee report on Employment support for carers

    Read full report and summary

    See our revised Carer’s Allowance factsheet

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  • Sign up for our Into Apprenticeships, Traineeships, and Supported Internships seminar

    03 January 2018 | News

    ... Access to Work, Disability Confident, local government, business representatives, training providers and ...

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  • Workplace Pensions Webinar

    01 March 2017 | News

    ... sign up  for our news by email service, just for business advisers. For more information on the agenda, the ...

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  • MPs tell Government to review the use and impacts of benefit sanctions

    20 February 2017 | News

    In its latest report, the Public Accounts Committee says that unexplained variations in the use of benefit sanctions are unacceptable and must be addressed.

    View report recommendations

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  • I Can Make It is making a lot of new progress and gaining great and valuable insights

    16 February 2017 | News

    On Tuesday Afternoon (14th February) Anna Denham, representing I Can Make It, attended two meetings, one with Leeds City Council and the other with Wakefield Council.

    Anna Denham

    Anna gained some great insights from these meetings, which we will be taking forward as part of our future activities particularly when it comes to who we approach as a campaign.

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  • MPs look at Spending Review on health and social care

    18 July 2016 | News

    Health Committee report: Impact of the Spending Review on health and social care.

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    Chair's comments on NHS funding

    Committee Chair Dr Sarah Wollaston MP said:

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