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DR UK says sign the petition to increase disability benefits
26 April 2020 | News
... 100 other charities and other organisations as part of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC) - has launched a ... others said they were having to find the money needed to pay people to collect food and medicine, and higher heating ... see the DBC briefing The emergency need to increase disability benefits . DR UK says sign the petition to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Carer's Allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
... allowance? Carer's allowance residence and presence tests How much carer's allowance do I get? How do I claim carer's ... living component of personal independence payment or adult disability payment; either the highest or the middle rate 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 ...