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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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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 ...

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  • New research highlights concern at DWP’s increasing lapsing of PIP appeals

    05 June 2023 | News

    ... examining the increased lapsing of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) appeals by the Department of Work and Pensions ... favourable to them (their full justified entitlement).  However, it also stresses that if the process fails it: only ... system and how this operates; especially for those with a disability. This is urgently needed as a priority to ensure ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • 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 ...

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  • Government Scraps Higher-Level Apprenticeship Funding

    27 May 2025 | News

    ... analysis for the most recent full academic year, 2023-24, showed that out of 23,860 level 7 starts, only 2% were for ... report, maximum funding on offer for training related to health and social care is capped at £3,000. This follows ... education and training on a different timeline. This does not end at the age of 21, or 24, nor do our ...

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  • Report shows less support for disabled students

    30 June 2013 | News

    ... All students have an individual assessment of their extra disability-related needs – so these should be fully ... of their disability and where available statutory funding does not cover them. Costs include vital support such as ... The Trust is also one of our members.   Report shows less support for disabled students ...

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  • Closing Disability Gaps at Work Conference

    28 November 2016 | News

    ... the UK Government published Improving Lives – The Work, Health and Disability Green Paper and began a national consultation on ... consultation and wider debate. In particular, it considers how the Government’s strategy to halve the disability ...

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