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EHRC has failed families over benefit deaths say bereaved relatives
02 May 2022 | News
Three Disabled women who lost relatives because of the actions of ... but will require the DWP to “improve its treatment of disabled benefit claimants” and not breach its duties ... needed to be “a full independent transparent inquiry looking at the scale of the deaths, the responsibility round ...
The cost of living: a message from our CEO
23 March 2022 | News
... numbers. Do you know what benefit scroungers – sorry, Disabled people, have to live on, if they are only in ... necessity these days, because despite the fact that not all Disabled people can use the internet, it’s where all the ... standard about which the Government appears oblivious. When looking at budgets for inflation busting increases to ...
Social care sector unites in condemning Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill
07 February 2019 | News
... letter brings together organisations that support older and disabled people, charities, providers from across the ... rare unanimity across the health and social care sector and disabled people’s organisations we urge the Government to delay the Bill and look again at its provisions. It is better to have a ...
One year on budget cuts make Care Act “less effective”
31 March 2016 | News
... social care for more than 20 years, which aimed to give disabled adults and their carers a greater understanding of ... new duties, aimed at providing better support for disabled adults and carers. The key changes included: New ... support to the most vulnerable members of society and those looking after them. Research carried out by the law firm six ...
Student FAQs
23 September 2024 | Resource
These are some of the common queries we receive concerning disabled students. If you cannot find the answer to your question among these FAQs then why not call our Disabled Students Helpline . Can I claim Universal Credit as ... on your circumstances. For example, if you are expected to look for work and be available for work, you will have to ...
Fast-tracked access to benefits extended to those likely to be in final year of life
06 April 2022 | News
... rather than worrying about their finances. “Marie Curie look forward to continuing to work with the Department for ...
New report asks whether retired should fund more of welfare state
04 February 2018 | News
... between generations This Resolution Foundation research looks at the past contribution of generations towards the ...
EASS helps in challenging travel insurance quote
27 April 2015 | News
... based on any information from a reliable source. They looked again at the information provided and agreed that the ...
End of life charity Marie Curie report shows 300 people die in poverty every day in the UK
12 November 2024 | News
... rest of the population. Analysis by Loughborough University looked at how many people die not just in poverty, but in ...
Minister admits confusion caused by integrated PIP and ESA assessment announcement
25 April 2019 | News
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has said ... and oral evidence, the Minister added that: “… We are looking at how we can lapse appeals, where there is new ... Butler DR UK’s Welfare Rights and Policy Adviser said: “Disabled people would have more confidence in the work ...