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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Campaigners call on Government to provide more financial support to Disabled people
25 May 2023 | News
A parliamentary debate on Cost-of-Living payments for Disabled People recently took place, after over ... Rachel Curtis and Abigail Broomfield. The next government disability cost of living payment is again £150 and will be ... food, and medicine. To keep our homes warm, power essential health and mobility equipment, and meet the spiralling cost ...
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 ...
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 - ...
Disabled people launch legal challenge against consultation of rail ticket office closures
20 July 2023 | News
... to many Disabled people and lacks information about how the changes may affect them. This means Disabled people, ... out when the proposals are still at formative stage. However, the decision to close ticket offices appears to ... to all members of the public. The consultation process does not eliminate discrimination or advance equality of ...