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Claim pension credit before 19 May to qualify for first 2023/2024 £301 Cost of Living payment
09 May 2023 | News
... claim by 19 May could also receive a £301 Cost of Living payment. There will be further payments worth £150 for ... carer. Claims for pension credit can be made: On the gov.uk How to Claim page Over the phone by calling 0800 99 1234 ... these dates. Disabled people getting one of the following disability benefits will receive a Disability Cost of Living ...
BIHR publishes UN Universal Periodic Review report
22 September 2016 | News
... on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will examine how well the UK government, including the devolved ... rights approaches to law, policy and service development in mental health in compliance with human rights standards Remove the ...
Think tank attacks free prescriptions
18 November 2013 | News
... of working age and their essential medicines. Research shows that many are already struggling to pay for the ... could have a disastrous impact on their quality of life and health outcomes, potentially resulting in significant ... additional burden for those who can ill-afford it.” Disability Rights UK is a member of this coalition. Notes: ...
Care Bill becomes Care Act 2014
14 May 2014 | News
... to people. local authority duty to consider the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the individual needing ... to provide preventative services to maintain people’s health. the care system to be built around each person – ... the way in which they are implemented which will determine how successful the new Care Act will be. You can find out ...
Ombudsman slams council for causing considerable distress and harm to a disabled woman following a 60% cut to care package
19 June 2019 | News
... safe and properly medicated at weekends, harming her health and wellbeing. Council assessor found to be was ... to support her claim that her needs had deteriorated. However, the Ombudsman noted that the council records showed ... -1.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays Email - personalbudgets@disabilityrightsuk.org Ombudsman slams council for causing ...
DRUK slams ‘neglect’ of disabled people by Parliamentary candidates
08 December 2019 | News
... after the Office for National Statistics released data showing that Britain’s 14 million disabled people are more ... in social care, tackle workforce shortages, and invest in mental health and prevention services and The Green Party has ...
New payment for people on low incomes self-isolating in highest risk areas
26 August 2020 | News
... with high incidence of COVID-19 are to benefit from a new payment scheme. From 1 September, payments of up to £182 ... Pendle and Oldham to assess the performance consider how effectively vulnerable people have been reached, and consider how far it has helped reduce transmission of the virus in ...
DR UK writes to Minister for Disabled People to press for £20 week increase to ESA
23 June 2020 | News
... (and working tax credit). DR UK welcomes this increase. However, by restricting it to Universal Credit, it ... the minimum spend needed to get a free food delivery. A Disability Benefit Consortium (DBC) April 2020 survey of ... week would make a real difference to them. In this current health emergency, no-one should be having to choose between ...
Over half of disabled people using social care can’t get support to live independently
11 November 2015 | News
... Scope has published new research that aims to understand how social care affects younger disabled people and the ... disabled people aged 18-64 who use social care. It asked how far services support them to live, work and participate ... of social care users with fluctuating needs say support does not fit in around their changing needs.er than one in ...
Extension of Blue Badge Scheme from August 2019 to include those with hidden disabilities
17 June 2019 | News
People with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they are ... and ensure Blue Badges are used correctly. Sue Bott, Disability Rights UK’s Head of Policy, said “We are ...