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Atos, Capita, and Maximus PIP and WCA assessment contracts increased by up to two years
12 July 2020 | News
... assessments are to be extended for up to two years. The healthcare providers for PIP assessments are Atos and Capita, with Centre for Health and Disability Assessments (Maximus) provides work capability ... to the millions of claimants who use our services.” However, the Minister then added: “We had previously ...
Providers announced for the Work and Health Programme
31 October 2017 | News
The Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work, Penny Mordaunt, has announced the 6 providers for the new Work and Health Programme . [source Touchbase 122 ] Central England - ... was devolved in line with the Scotland Act. The Work and Health Programme is not available in Northern Ireland. ...
Challenging PIP Decisions training course - Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th September
09 September 2024 | News
... as universal credit back in 2013 and PIP is now the main disability benefit for working age claimants. The DWP’s ... poor refusal decisions. This training course looks at how to ensure that a PIP revision or appeal should work to ... to PIP decision making The failure of PIP2 and poor Health Professional assessments How to ensure good medical ...
Disability Rights UK is recruiting
03 August 2021 | News
We’re recruiting – kickstart vacancies Disability Rights UK is looking to hire two young people to ... vacancies within dynamic areas of our work - one within our Disability & Skills Unit; and another in our Get Yourself ... and participating in internal and external meetings, and much more. Further information can be accessed by clicking ...
Work Programme lets down disabled
20 May 2013 | News
... Committee, said: “… the Work Programme has proved much less successful to date in addressing the problems ...
Accessible Housing Day of Action!
23 July 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK, alongside many other Disabled People's ... not only drastically impacts our physical and mental health, but also limits our ability to work, study, connect ...
Report shows lack of support for carers
10 June 2013 | News
Prepared to Care? Report shows carers are being woefully let down by a lack of support ... Carers Week, a group of charities set out to explore how much, as society, we are Prepared to Care? Through an ...
New report shows the ‘Humanitarian crises’ of fuel poverty
01 September 2022 | News
A new report published today by the Institute of Health Equity titled: "Fuel Poverty, Cold Homes, and Health ... periods spent living within the household. The report shows the fact that the main causes of fuel poverty are the ... support is not adequate to cover the increasing costs, nor does it effectively target those living in low-income ...
Inadequate social security level main driver of food bank use – Essentials Guarantee needed
01 March 2023 | News
... safety net for Disabled people and those with long-term health conditions. The level of support should be such that ... would improve Disabled people’s standard of living. However, while the thrust of the proposal is extremely ... is needed for an acceptable standard of living. include a Disability Supplement as part of GDI. Introduce a new ...
No Limits – The Disabled People’s Movement – A Radical History
28 November 2023 | News
This Disability History Month, we wanted to promote Judy Hunt's ... movement. The book highlights the historical successes, how we can learn from them and why we need a continued ... read this month to learn about our radical resistance and how we can move forward! In her foreword, Dr Jenny Morris ...