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Disability Poverty Campaign Group launched
07 April 2022 | News
This week sees the launch of the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), a new coalition ... endure a constant worry about money which has a devastating mental and physical impact. Poverty in 2022 in a first world ... and are interested in getting involved, email dan.white@disabilityrightsuk.org . Disability Poverty Campaign Group ...
The Paulley case explained
19 January 2017 | News
... technical knowledge and experience in discrimination and disability law, mental health law, privacy and information law, administrative law ...
Around 1 in 2 Universal Credit claimants have benefit deducted to repay an Advance Payment
12 June 2019 | News
... 2 (44%) of Universal Credit claimants have a deduction to repay an Advance Payment, Employment Minister Alok Sharma has ... from StepChange Debt Charity and the Trussell Trust shows that Advance Payments – the loans people can apply ... credit reforms will not end food bank use available @ www.disabilityrightsuk.org Five weeks too long available @ ...
High Court rules arrangements for helping blind voters are unlawful and parody of the electoral process
07 May 2019 | News
... its judgment, the High Court said: “A device that does no more than enable blind voters to identify where on a ... “The right to vote independently and in secret is fundamental to any democratic society and it is extremely ... to help you find out more about the Equality Act and how to fight discrimination. Go to our Right to Participate ...
Government outlines work to improve aviation accessibility
03 April 2018 | News
... It comes as Britain's biggest airport says it will overhaul how disabled passengers access their wheelchairs once ... on-board facilities for passengers with reduced mobility or disability, such as an on-board wheelchair and priority ... engaged and our voice listened to. Government must get much more serious about ensuring equal access provided for ...
DWP has sent 150,000 fit for work letters that risk patients' health
29 April 2019 | News
... for work' letter that doctors warn could endanger patients' health, according to the Mirror. When someone is found’ ... an appeal. The Mirror highlights DWP statistics that show people were found 'fit for work' 146,500 times from ... are entitled to them, as ultimately, this can have a detrimental impact on their health.” Yesterday, the Royal ...
Govt statistics missing 1 million disabled people
14 July 2014 | News
... of poverty to parliament at the meeting of the All Party Disability Group from 5 pm to 7pm on Tuesday July 15th in ... is underestimated in the UK, international comparison shows that disability poverty in the UK is relatively high ... (rather than making the system less accessible, which does not improve employment), if we provided better ...
DR UK says that “dire” Universal Credit system not fit for managed migration: response to SSAC consultation
19 August 2018 | News
... capability for work national insurance credits, PIP or the disability premium within their legacy benefit. 6. The DWP ... the percentage of claimants not being paid on time; how disabled claimants will be identified; and how disabled ... such support is in place. 7. Finally, we ask that the SSAC does not limit itself from reporting on its and others views ...
Access to work uprating cap to be twice average earnings
19 March 2018 | News
... Access to work will be uprated annually on this basis. Disability Rights UK says that the increase in the cap is ... to BSL interpreters to carry out their employment duties. However, we remain concerned that the cap does need to be more flexible. Whilst it is sufficient for ...
Public Sector Equality Duty Review: Our response
08 September 2013 | News
... of the ‘The Public Sector Equality Duty review’ , Disability Rights UK (DRUK) CEO Liz Sayce said: “We ... and preventative approach to tackling inequality. “However, we are concerned to see a recommended focus on “minimum compliance”. We believe this in itself does not encourage a strategic approach to what is ...