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SSAC consult on alleged ESA loophole closure
07 December 2014 | News
... to make a successful repeat claim for benefit unless their health has deteriorated or changed. ESA will not be paid to ... off opportunities for exploitation by a determined few. However, we want to look more closely at whether these ... and how. For example, some of those affected may have mental health or fluctuating conditions with no intention of ...
Disabled Peoples Organisations Forum reject new ‘tick box’ National Disability Strategy
29 July 2021 | News
... decision to go ahead with the launch of a National Disability Strategy.” DR UK is a member of the DPO Forum ... of a National Disability Strategy that is not a strategy, does not address key problems, does not reflect the issues and priorities of Disabled ...
Compensation for loss of severe disability premium through claiming Universal Credit
25 July 2019 | News
... have made provision for compensatory ‘transitional payments’ for those who were in receipt of the severe disability premium (SDP) as part of their’ legacy ... an additional amount in their UC award because of their health condition. The higher rate of the LCWRA component is ...
A £150 lump sum cost of living payment cannot match double digit inflation, says DR UK
22 September 2022 | News
... disabled people in the UK will receive their one-off £150 disability Cost of Living payment from 20 September, Those being paid a qualifying disability benefit will be paid automatically from 20 ...
Michael Gove suggests cutting child benefits if children miss school
06 March 2023 | News
... child may not be able to attend school. Outside of ill health and medical appointments, causes could also include ... "likely to be counter-productive". "It is very hard to see how consigning children to poverty and starvation will ... said: "Poorly informed and discriminatory punitive action does have a huge impact on parents of Disabled children. ...
Monitoring poverty and social exclusion
23 November 2014 | News
... services, among other indicators. Key findings Poverty and disability The proportion of disabled people and their ... in poverty has fallen over the last ten years by around 5%, much more so than for those in families with no disabled member. However pensioners make up a greater share of disabled ...
MPs raise concerns over DWP death evidence ‘cover-up’
05 June 2023 | News
... into the death of Errol Graham . The documents would have shown that the DWP knew Errol had been experiencing significant mental distress just three years before his employment and ... claimants, particularly those with mental distress and ill health, and learning difficulties. The DWP has repeatedly ...
New report reviews York's blue badge ban
14 April 2023 | News
... students at York Law School. The research looked at how Disabled people had been banned from using their Blue ... The ban has taken an intense toll on the emotional and mental health of many disabled people, their friends and family and ...
Psychiatric asbos don’t work says one of their chief advocates
14 April 2013 | News
... unnecessary This is what people with lived experience of mental health problems have been saying from the outset. Right now ... and control – or co-ercion? ] yet when those of us with mental health problems experience crises we are turned away ...
Extension of Blue Badge Scheme in England from 30 August 2019 to include those with hidden disabilities
01 September 2019 | News
... in England with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they can ... overwhelming psychological distress. Chief Executive of Disability Rights UK Kamran Mallick welcomed the widened ...