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General Election 2019: DRUK guide to policy and comment
28 November 2019 | News
... the Brexit Party and the Green Party. Disability Rights UK does not endorse or support any political party. The aim of ... proposals specifically about disabled people, as well as how disabled people might be affected by proposals not ... like an afterthought. Older people needing social care are much more likely to have assets or other income that they ...
Jodey Whiting Family Given Permission to Apply for Second Inquest
12 November 2020 | News
... failed to attend a work capability assessment (WCA). However, Jodey had requested a home visit for the WCA as she ... severely poor health. She suffered multiple physical and mental health difficulties, took 23 tablets a day and was ... This is a big step forward. “I love my daughter so much and this should never have happened. How could they say ...
Blueprint for fundamental welfare reform for ‘getting people back into work’
24 July 2024 | News
... and focuses on those seeking work rather than the much larger group who are “economically inactive” for health reasons. However, the report maintains that: ”For those who are ... health benefits to cover costs if paid employment does not ‘work out’. Many people will need ongoing ...
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
23 April 2025 | Resource
... Revised and updated: 22nd April 2025 Contents Does your child qualify for DLA? DLA Disability test: the ... periods condition DLA residence and presence tests How much is DLA? How to claim DLA Keeping a diary Making use ...
Government response to the CQC Mental Health Act Report
26 February 2018 | News
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Jackie Doyle-Price, says Government would respond to ... challenges raised by the CQC report and pending review into mental health care. Read Hansard The Care Quality Commission ... Monitoring the Mental Health Act in 2016/17 , looks at how providers are caring for patients, and whether ...
Our Response To Government's Proposals To Weaken Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA)
04 July 2024 | News
... universities to create more inclusive environments. However, without providing the necessary resources or ... key concerns with the proposals: This call for evidence does not prioritise the lived experience of Disabled ... qualify, most international students aren’t eligible, and much of the support that needs covering is no longer ...
Strategic partner updates for September 2013
02 October 2013 | News
... reflections on Disability Rights UK’s workplan and on how this will support local user-led membership ... Rights UK with its workplan as a strategic partner and how does this help our members and networks? If a thing or two ... the issues but do not know where to start. If one looks at mental health for example, important questions are ‘how ...
ULEZ is here – but disabled people have some protection from London emission charges
07 April 2019 | News
... London area bounded by the North and South Circular roads. How much is the charge? £12.50 a day for most vehicle types, ... ULEZ charge until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class. (Vehicles operated by or on behalf ...
WCA linked to more suicides, mental ill health, and antidepressant use
16 November 2015 | News
... may have taken a “serious” toll on the nation’s mental health, concludes research published online in the Journal ... concludes that: “The programme of reassessing people on disability benefits using the Work Capability Assessment was ...
DPO Forum England: Benefits Green Paper Explained
09 April 2025 | News
... recent Green Paper, that is proposing wholesale changes to how Disabled people are supported by the benefits system. ... and Pensions) has written a green paper about the entire health and disability benefit system. This is called ... will expose large numbers of people with significant mental distress to reassessment, where they may not have ...