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DR UK's Statement on Government's Proposed Benefits Cuts
27 March 2025 | News
Disability Rights UK is shocked and appalled at the ... rely upon. Narrowing eligibility for Personal Independence Payment and reducing the health component of Universal Credit, will drive millions of ...
PPM ban temporary as Ofgem prepares report on energy suppliers
22 February 2023 | News
The recent ban on the forced installation of Prepayment meters (PPMs) in the homes of financially vulnerable ... households, are paid in six monthly instalments of £66. However, many remain unclaimed meaning many households are ... and Campaigns Officer at DR UK and one of the leads at the Disability Poverty Campaign Group which is helping lead a ...
New style jobseeker's allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
... 2025 Contents Who can get it? Students and new style JSA How to claim it How much is it? If you fall ill Going into hospital Find out ... UK do not have a limited capability for work because of ill health or disability that is expected to last more than 13 ...
NAO report criticises DWP PIP planning
26 February 2014 | News
... face delays, and the Department is not able to tell them how long they are likely to wait, potentially creating ... was forced to postpone the reassessment of most existing Disability Living Allowance claims. It postponed roll-out in ... The DWP should also test assessment provider and departmental plans for dealing with backlogs and increased numbers ...
More than 300 claimants who lost their severe disability premium on migrating to Universal Credit issue High Court claim
15 July 2020 | News
... issued by more than 300 claimants who lost their severe disability premium (SDP) on migrating to universal credit. ... to the new benefit before January 2019 and lost the severe disability premium which they had previously claimed, which ... may be entitled to make a claim to retrieve lost benefit payments. Leigh Day solicitor Ryan Bradshaw said: ...
What the new Bus Services Act offers disabled people
28 November 2017 | News
... - bringing regular bus services, school services and health transport together Providing and inclusive service On ... agencies, when commissioning a public service, to consider how the service they are procuring could bring added economic, environmental and social benefits. In relation to the Social Value ...
NHS funding restrictions could force thousands into residential care
23 January 2017 | News
The restrictions mean that a health service, in England, may not pay for home visits if it is cheaper to move patients into a residential care home. Read more on the Disability United website DR UK Deputy CEO, Sue Bott, ...
Meet Gianluca, Our London Marathon Runner Fundraising for DR UK!
11 March 2024 | News
... Runners, Gianluca! Read on to find out more about him, how training for the marathon is going and why he chose to fundraise for Disability Rights UK. Hey everyone! I’m Gianluca, a ... challenge for me. I do love sports and I am a CrossFitter, however this will be my first foray into the world of ...
New PIP report form for GPs
11 April 2013 | News
... paid £33 when they complete the new Personal Independence Payment (PIP) report form The report form will be used by ... further information about the claimant in addition to the Health Care Professional’s report. The report asks about ...
Government halves funding for Social Care workforce
04 April 2023 | News
... widely criticised. On the 4th of April, the Department of Health and Social Care announced a new "package of measures" ... speakers when the government fails to address the fundamentals, such as funding decent levels of social care and improving pay and conditions for the workforce. It is unlikely that ...