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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 ...
National Apprenticeship Week 2018 – what’s on offer in the NHS?
04 March 2018 | News
... of roles and opportunities available – from estates to health and social care, housekeeping and IT to business ... to celebrate the stories of NHS apprentices who have a disability – whether a physical disability, a learning ... difficulty or disability, a long term health condition, mental health condition or any other kind of disability. ...
New research shows huge rise in extra costs for Disabled households
03 May 2023 | News
... Scope last published figures for the extra costs of disability in 2019, when the average extra cost was £583 a ... extra costs would rise to £1,122 per month. These figures show how disability benefit payments like Personal Independence Payment (PIP), are ...
A short guide on brokerage and the role of brokers in relation to social care
15 April 2025 | Resource
Contents Introduction What does a broker do? Broker Checklist Broker assistance when ... do? Brokers support people of various disabilities and health conditions and long term illnesses. The broker goes ... your cultural needs. Your broker will work with you to plan how to achieve your goal of suitable independent support. ...
Are PIP and ESA Assessments working well?
29 October 2017 | News
... the effectiveness of assessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). ... to carry out assessments for people with a wide range of health conditions? Is Department of Work and Pensions ... eligibility for benefits are available internationally, and how transferrable are they to ESA and/or PIP? Mandatory ...
Disabled people at increased risk of redundancy
05 August 2020 | News
... getting to work. Many sectors of the economy still have much lower levels of economic activity , including sectors ...
Universal credit and health benefits
28 May 2013 | News
... our Factsheet F55 - universal credit Universal credit and health benefits ...
Thank you Lloyds of London
24 February 2023 | News
At the end of last year Disability Rights UK was very happy to learn that we had ... knowing the great work that Disability Rights UK does with Disabled people of all ages. Shelley says : "I was ... of the Lloyd's Market Charity Awards. I know first hand how valuable the work of Disability Rights UK is and this ...
Improving access for disabled people in sports clubs
02 December 2013 | News
... activity for disabled people, the English Federation of Disability Sport is promoting opportunities available to ... across the country. On this day, the English Federation of Disability Sport (now known as Activity Alliance) will release a much awaited guide to improve access for disabled people in ...
DWP proposes new exempt accommodation rules
02 March 2014 | News
... Universal Credit rent element (which means calendar monthly payment in arrears, typically direct to the tenant’s bank ... accommodation where the care, support or supervision does not have to be provided by the claimant’s landlord ...