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Statutory sick pay extended to those who are shielding as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic
19 April 2020 | News
New regulations have been relating to statutory sick pay entitlement for those who are 'shielding' as a result ... can also include someone who – is defined in public health guidance as extremely vulnerable and at very high ... of severe illness from coronavirus because of an underlying health condition; and has been advised, by notification sent ...
Three in five win PIP appeals but the process is off putting
06 April 2016 | News
61% of rejected claims for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are overturned on appeal - inflicting ... "isn't working". Lady Grey-Thompson said: "There must be so much money wasted - I want the Government to look at this ... have very much money while it is going on." Liz Sayce, CEO Disability Rights UK, said: "Appeals can take a year to be ...
MPs quiz Minister on smearing disabled people
10 December 2013 | News
... campaign, called We Do More Than You Think. The report shows that disabled people are major contributors to our ... has failed most disabled people who were formerly on health related benefits but found fit for work and the ... stories about disabled people as scroungers makes it that much more difficult for them to convince employers to take ...
APPG for Disability welcomes recent DWP announcements aimed at strengthening workplace inclusion
27 November 2018 | News
Dr Lisa Cameron MP, Chair of the APPG for Disability, is pleased to say that two recent announcements ... managing and developing disabled people and people with health conditions. This builds upon previous, leading ... on specific conditions and related reasonable adjustments. However, both of these measures present a positive and ...
Departmental ministers to ‘champion’ disability inclusion and accessibility
05 December 2024 | News
... organisations, as they take forward their departmental priorities.” “And I look forward to this new ... community. There will be an independent review into how those with disabilities and health impairments can be better supported at work, the ...
Green Paper consultation is a “sham”: DR UK submission to Work and Pensions Committee
29 April 2025 | News
... to Work Green Paper which seeks to impose savage cuts to disability and health related benefits. Chair of the Committee Debbie ... bogus in relation to changes to personal independence payment (PIP) and universal credit (UC) by failing to ...
Disability employment gap ‘worse’ since Covid
27 July 2021 | News
The UK’s disability employment gap has been ‘made worse’ by Covid. The Labour Anneliese Dodds MP has described how disabled people are more likely to be furloughed or be ... “Even when we are in employment, Disabled people face much more discrimination. There are around 30% less Disabled ...
Adjustments for disabled students and apprentices
26 June 2024 | Resource
... impairments Learning difficulties Medical conditions Mental health condition Physical impairments Specific learning ... often say this is a useful way of seeing examples. However it should be borne in mind that ‘disability’ ...
Youth Voice Census launched
07 September 2022 | News
... to their survey and focus groups across the country, has shown some of the worst outcomes for young people in the UK ... that Youth Employment UK highlighted were as follows: - Mental Health Emergency - Difference is the disadvantage - ...
DWP announces first £301 2023/24 Cost of Living Payment date
03 April 2023 | News
... Pensions (DWP) has announced that a £301 cost of living payment will be paid for people claiming 25 April 2023 and ... the Household Support Fund . Disabled people on qualifying disability benefits will receive a Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 during Summer ...