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Help Us Make a Real Difference at Disability Rights UK
25 March 2025 | News
Read on to learn about our new Co-Production Group and how you can be involved in it! Background to work Disability ... for Disabled people. But we know that real change doesn’t happen unless we do things differently. That’s ... from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds Those with mental health challenges or learning disabilities People ...
DWP announces regional workshop events to ask disabled people how the social security system could better support their needs
09 October 2019 | News
... to improve the support for people with disabilities and health conditions.” As part of this consultation process, ... barriers disabled people face, and work with you to explore how we can improve our service offer. Updated 20/10/19 The ... This should include understanding not just the physical or mental conditions that make it difficult for someone to ...
Disabled People Are Not a Scapegoat for Governmental Failures
26 September 2024 | News
... the Labour Party. It is important we don’t forget how miniscule the issue of benefit fraud is – a helpful ... poorest in society. It is any wonder why the powerful governmental parties and institutions keep this away from the ... vitriol, comment pieces like last years “Exactly how much of your salary goes towards Britain’s growing welfare ...
DWP discrimination led claimant to suicidal thoughts
01 November 2022 | News
... News Service (DNS) reports. A legal document describes how George (surname withheld), has been failed on scores of ... thousands of other disabled people. George added: “There doesn’t seem to be any kind of remorse or action being ... to make reasonable adjustments for UC claimants with mental health problems . DWP discrimination led claimant to ...
PIP Award Review Backlog Could Take 10 Years to Clear
05 July 2024 | News
Figures produced by the DWP show that, at present rates, it will take almost 10 years to ... it is doubtful whether new recruits will be able to do much to cut the review backlog.” Analysing DWP ... congratulated on getting this information from the DWP. As does Benefits and Work in highlighting it. “It’s ...
How Did We Get Involved In The Disability Rights Movement? DR UK Staff Blog Series! Part Four
21 August 2024 | News
... our pathway into the disability movement, and learned just how much history and passion lies within our own staff body. ... equal opportunities regardless of their impairment or health condition. Leading Disabled People’s ...
Making mental health matter more
19 January 2014 | News
... Nick Clegg addressed a conference which brought together mental health experts, charities and users of mental health services to talk about how mental health can be improved in this country and bring ...
10 Years of PIP Is No Cause For Celebration: New MS Society Report
02 November 2023 | News
... and humiliation for people with MS.” The report details how many people with MS have been let down by the PIP ... a negative, or very negative, impact on their physical and mental health 6 in 10 (61%) said their PIP assessment report ... “The application form is too long and complex. And it doesn’t allow people to accurately explain the impact of ...
Scotland introduces new Child Disability Payment
01 August 2021 | News
... mobility problems because of a disability or long-term health condition. This might be a physical or mental disability or health condition. CDP has two ... reviews right.” Further information about CDA , including how to claim, eligibility and payment rates, is available ...
Customers not paying by direct debit pay vastly more for energy
24 March 2023 | News
... odds. People who pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer have much higher charges than those who pay by direct debit. This ... debits, which is good news for four million households. However, those who use payment methods other than direct ... and campaigns officer at DR UK and one of the leads of the Disability Poverty Campaign Group said: “We welcome the ...