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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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  • 9 out of 10 of Work and Health Programme participants do not have a job outcome

    30 May 2019 | News

    9 out of 10 of Work and Health Programme (WHP) participants (88%) have not obtained ... access groups) to enter into and stay in work. The ‘Disability group’ is voluntary for disabled people as ... 2018 did not achieve a job outcome. The DWP figures also show that: 78% of WHP starters are disabled people; 13 per ...

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  • Lack of BSL Covid briefings – High Court challenge

    17 June 2021 | News

    ... pregnant and particularly anxious to protect the life and health of her unborn son. British Sign Language is Katie’s ... watching the BBC News Channel only. This interpreter was shown on screen but was not at the briefings in person. ... of their access to critical information. 25 years after the Disability Discrimination Act became law, it is ridiculous ...

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  • New Citizens Advice analysis on disability and work

    02 August 2016 | News

    Employers and government must do more to close health and disability employment gap Read Citizens Advice press release Disabled people or those with a health condition are more than twice as likely to fall out ...

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  • Over four-fifths of benefit claimants with disabilities worried about benefit changes

    15 June 2016 | News

    ... In addition, nearly half (47%) said they might struggle to pay their rent or mortgage, and almost three-fifths (59%) ... available to them. The charity’s research demonstrates how crucial welfare support is for those on lower incomes ...

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  • Centre for Ageing Better calls on the Government to make homes more accessible

    10 November 2022 | News

    ... of building more accessible homes. These include: Direct health benefits to the occupants and savings to the NHS from ... enabled to live independently for longer Wellbeing and mental health benefits for residents finally receiving ... equipment and adaptations within the home You can show your support and be a part of the call for more ...

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  • Care and support eligibility criteria proposals

    30 June 2013 | News

    ... criteria for adult care and support. The Department of Health is inviting discussion on the proposals as well as ... criteria if those needs are due to a physical or mental impairment or illness and the effect of such needs is ... a consequence of providing care, the carer’s physical or mental health is, or is at risk of, significantly ...

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  • 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 @ ...

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  • Government Launches New PIP Assessment Review

    14 May 2025 | News

    ... has now initiated a review of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process. The review was first muted ... shifts in the nature of long-term conditions and disability, as well as changes in wider society and the workplace.   However, the Green Paper says that the review will be “a ...

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  • Disability confidence training

    23 June 2013 | News

    Most people acquire their disability or health condition during adult life so it is ... delivered by people with lived experience of disability or health conditions. For more information see our Disability ...

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