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CPAG takes legal action against DWP for disabled claimants arrears
23 April 2018 | News
... legally challenging the DWP’s decision to limit backdated payments for disabled people who were underpaid when they ... more CPAG argues that the oversight which resulted in underpayments arose from an official error - which should be ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop CPAG takes legal ...
DR UK welcomes the opportunity to administer the EnAble Fund
04 December 2018 | News
... people to get involved in elected office, Sue Bott from Disability Rights UK (which is administering the fund) said: ... we hope – and expect – to see political parties do much more to encourage their disabled members to stand for ... additional financial costs associated with a disability or health condition, that would otherwise prevent someone from ...
TikTok pulls #autismchallenge posts mocking disabled people
20 May 2020 | News
... A spokesperson for TikTok told DR UK: "This content does not reflect our values and is against the code of ...
High Court upholds decision to close ILF
07 December 2014 | News
... Sue Bott, Director of Policy and Development for Disability Rights UK says: “This decision is very ... us know what is happening. But local authorities do know how much money will be transferred to them, they do know who are ...
Leonard Cheshire launches campaign for better use of language around disability
27 April 2021 | News
Disability charity Leonard Cheshire has launched a new ... about why specific terms hurt and why other terms are much more empowering. The root of the issue is increasing ... and the words used in the national conversation about disability.” Leonard Cheshire launches campaign for better ...
Leigh Day Solicitors seeks clients to join a group action compensation claim for loss of disability premiums after moving to Universal Credit
26 September 2019 | News
... Universal Credit before 16 January 2019 and have lost their disability premiums - Severe Disability Premium and/or ... or Enhanced Disability Premium (EDP) and have lost these payments following a move to Universal Credit, we would like ... of State for Work and Pensions to seek clarification on how they arrived at the relevant figures. More information ...
Chairs of all UK cross-party committees urge £20 week UC uplift to be kept and extended to legacy benefits
25 July 2021 | News
... from poverty you will be saving more money long term on health, education, justice and other social services. It is ... the value of their social security support fell by just as much over the last decade and they have faced the same ...
82 benefit claimants have died after some alleged DWP activity such as termination of benefits, BBC finds
09 May 2021 | News
... DWP activity such as termination of benefits. It says that mental health vulnerabilities were a contributing factor in 35 of ... use, in Scotland from next year, claimants for the main disability benefit will only have to undergo a test if any ...
Prescription Charges Coalition e-action on long-term health conditions
05 April 2016 | News
... demanding exemption from charges for those with long-term health conditions. The e-action allows you to email your ... charges for people with long-term medical conditions. Disability Rights UK is a member of the coalition. Please ... Prescription Charges Coalition e-action on long-term health conditions ...
New Get Yourself Active Blog: Why I Run
12 December 2016 | News
... various, complex and intertwined. What I get from running mentally and emotionally has changed too as my journey has ... again.” Get Yourself Active is a partnership led by Disability Rights UK, funded by Sport England and delivered ... Centre for Independent Living . We aim to work with the health, social care and sports sectors to develop better ...