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Universal Credit direct rent payments
15 May 2013 | News
The Universal Credit direct payment demonstration projects will be extended for a ... rate to an average of 94%. Universal Credit direct rent payments ...
Great North run: Congratulations to Lucy Downham
07 September 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK would like to congratulate Lucy Downham ... to run on behalf of Disability Rights UK as I know how much it meant to Uncle Jack and how much work he put into ...
PIP: walking through pain is not walking to an acceptable standard
28 July 2016 | News
... ‘push through pain’ in order to continue walking this does not mean that they are walking to an “acceptable standard” for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) purposes. The new judgment means that ... that while the appellant in this case had not succeeded in showing that he could not walk over 50 metres repeatedly or ...
Disabled people make up two thirds of Coronavirus deaths - ONS
23 September 2020 | News
... . The data, covering the period from March to mid-July, shows that while disabled people make up 16% of the ... according to the ONS’ criteria for self-reporting disability, they made up 59.5% of all deaths from ... Act. It showed us just what government thinks, or rather, doesn’t think, of us. “Next week, Parliament debates the ...
Government refuses to commit to keeping or extending the £20 week uplift to Universal Credit
24 November 2020 | News
... the most financial disruption as a result of the public health emergency. “As the Government has done throughout this crisis, it will continue to assess how best to support low-income families, which is why we ... calls from thousands of disabled people and every major disability charity in the UK to add a £20 per week uplift ...
DWP should not be responsible for helping disabled people into work
20 January 2019 | News
... (DWP) is the right place to start helping those with a disability or long-term health condition into work. About 4 percent of those on ... groups should be taken away from the DWP, who would just pay the benefit. Instead support would be provided by the ...
Lockdown easing plans put CEV people back in jeopardy
05 July 2021 | News
Psychology experts, health professionals and Disabled People’s Organisations ... during non-pandemic times. “These planned moves feel very much as though they have been made with no thought for those ... lose the most if they contract a virus which is still very much present in our midst.” Professor Stephen Reicher, who ...
Government loses bedroom tax case over treatment of children
26 January 2016 | News
... speaking on BBC News 24 (item appears around 11.31 am) said Disability Rights UK are delighted for both the family and ... forced to rely on the insecurity of 'discretionary' housing payments because of the bedroom tax. Approximately 70% of ... ruled that the existence of discretionary housing payments does not justify or mitigate against bedroom tax legislation ...
Take part in important research and get a £40 voucher
11 June 2017 | News
Disability Rights UK is recruiting disabled people to take ... you have to do is come and talk to him / her. They’ll show you the materials, ask questions, and you’ll tell them ... of people and with a range of disabilities and long term health conditions - however the amount of interview slots ...
Support the DSA Claim It! campaign
05 July 2018 | News
... full potential. The funding comes from the Government and doesn't have to be paid back - or your university may well ... share our campaign message Share your experience of how DSA has helped you or someone you know Stay up to date ... hours: 11am-1pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Email: students@disabilityrightsuk.org Support the DSA Claim It! campaign ...