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Compulsory meetings with health care professionals
08 July 2013 | News
... to have regular meetings with doctors, occupational health nurses and therapists to help them address their ... The regular discussions are intended to focus claimants on how they can improve their view of their readiness for work ... Disability Rights UK believes that compulsion should not be ...
DPAC demo supports High Court ESA claimants
23 November 2021 | News
Disability Rights UK joined a number of other DPOs and ... such a just cause. What we’ve said time and time again is how is it that Disabled people on legacy benefits are ... debt and that is putting pressure on them and intense mental stress. Paula Peters from DPAC said: “My local ...
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 ...
Prepayment meters, the hopeful end of a energy nightmare.
03 February 2023 | News
... for the right reason. Yesterday the Times exposed what many disability campaigners already knew, that energy firms and ... in their homes, equipment that maintains and prolongs a healthy existence. I also touched on why Disabled ... discombobulated by the firms’ actions under their watch. However, be it a campaign like ours or another, the fact ...
Unions and campaigners call for government to improve flexible working rights
25 July 2023 | News
... a day one right to request flexible working for employees. However, the law does not go far enough in protecting flexible working, as it ... available to everyone – those of us who need it for our health, caring responsibilities or travelling commitments, ...
Disabled people fear budget announcements threaten independent living
15 March 2016 | News
In today’s Guardian disabled people say how today’s Budget announcements could be the ‘last ... Read article In the article Liz Sayce, chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: “It’s a false economy to ... We profoundly believe that disabled people have got so much to contribute to British society. But with the cuts to ...
Strategic partner updates for June 2014
05 June 2014 | News
Health and Social Care update from our work as Strategic ... UK’s events and workplan (lead on commissioning ), and on how this will support local user-led organisations and ... is 24 July. Guidance published on patients’ choice in mental health care NHS England has published guidance for ...
Ombudsman finds against Essex Council’s decision not to allow Disability Related Expenses
23 June 2021 | News
... Care Ombudsman has found Essex County Council at fault in how it considered two separate women’s Disability Related Expenses (DREs). Court-Appointed Deputies ... incurs directly related to a disability when assessing how much they should contribute towards their care. The ...
Disabled people need human rights
11 August 2013 | News
Disability Rights UK is now part of the Equally Ours ... in different categories of need; or having support before a mental health crisis, to avoid any need to be compulsorily detained ...
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 ...