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Disability Rights UK responds to accessible railways report
24 February 2022 | News
... target in the sense that technology, our understanding of disability and, indeed, of accessibility is constantly ... said: “This report pulls no punches by saying that disability access is viewed as an expensive add-on within ... side-lined by the industry. “We are clear that the much needed changes have to acknowledge the importance of ...
Access to work wait times leading to lost jobs
11 January 2023 | News
... Pensions policy. An employment advisor at Scope shared how these wait times are causing Disabled employees to lose ... 38,000 people were paid Access to Work grants last year. However, the average "clearance" time for applications ... employment as a Disabled person, but they also cause so much unnecessary distress. The Department for Work and ...
You can now track your Personal Independence Payment appeal
17 April 2018 | News
... hearing in person. Tracking your Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeal If have appealed a PIP decision since 1 ... making. You can now track your Personal Independence Payment appeal ...
Steep learning curve for DWP to deliver in-work progression for claimants
10 May 2016 | News
... be encouraged to earn more through increased hours or a pay rise in their current job, taking on additional jobs or ... “There is no comprehensive evidence on which to determine how to deliver an effective in-work service. The DWP will ... individual circumstances relating to skills, confidence, health, caring responsibilities, access to both care and ...
Preventing Illegal Working
07 October 2022 | Resource
... you are under a legal obligation not to employ anyone who does not have right to live and work in the UK. Failure in ... review3 pending against a decision on an application. However, to benefit from this, employer must make an ... person who does not right of abode in the UK. The National Health Service will not provide any medical facilities to ...
Disability Rights UK working with UCL Centre for Access to Justice
30 January 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK recently completed a training day with ... was really great, I think everyone who attended got a much better idea of means vs non-means tested benefits and a ... To learn more about training offered by Disability Rights UK please contact jason.jaspal@disabilityrightsuk.org Disability Rights UK working with ...
Sacked mother of Disabled children wins tribunal
23 June 2021 | News
... made and relied upon [by the appellant] … are still very much supported by the evidence presented to us of current ...
Northern Ireland second independent review of PIP finds assessment causes fear, anxiety, stress and frustration for many disabled people
15 December 2020 | News
... considered and recorded on the assessment report and Departmental records; the Department should produce guidance ... and/or examples for claimants, advocacy services and Healthcare Professionals of appropriate evidence to support ... should ensure enhanced training and support is provided to Disability Assessors on conditions outside their normal ...
New Age UK report on the care crisis
05 March 2014 | News
... has been achieved so far and what still needs to change. 1. Paying for care in a fair and transparent way. – Currently ... or friends providing care are not expected to sacrifice health, career or financial security. – The Care Bill will ... and advice because of some of the uncertainties about how aspects of the Bill will operate. You can download the ...
Ex-Health Minister denies responsibility for contaminated blood scandal
27 July 2021 | News
... which were found to be contaminated during his time as Health Minister. Around 3,000 people, many Disabled, died ... and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 1980s. Lord Clarke was the Health Minister between 1982 and 1985. He said information ... treatments patients were given. The Inquiry continues. Ex-Health Minister denies responsibility for contaminated blood ...