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Call for evidence on the Claimant Commitment
19 March 2019 | News
... This research aims to build a better understanding of how effective the Claimant Commitment is in terms of ... of what actions are needed in returns for benefit payments, help build trust in the welfare system. The focus ... For example, people with caring responsibilities or a disability Call for evidence on the Claimant Commitment ...
DWP reviews PIP decisions for many D/deaf people
11 April 2022 | News
... D/deaf people to successfully obtain Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The DWP has now announced it is carrying out ... be backdated to the date you started getting PIP.” However, the DWP warns that: “We will not look again at ... from landmarkchambers.co.uk. For more information on how you qualify for PIP and how it is assessed see for our ...
Debt worse under UC than other benefits
05 February 2019 | News
... Citizens Advice helps with Universal Credit struggle to pay for housing as they wait for payment Among the people the charity helps with debt and ... living costs (such as food, housing and transport) to pay creditors, or are spending more than they take in. More ...
The future of social care and the forthcoming govt green paper
07 March 2018 | News
... is a partnership that promotes personalisation, direct payments and personal budgets in social care. TLAP heard from Department of Health and Social Care officials. You can find their ... spare a thought for social care professionals. At least health professionals still get a change to use their skills ...
WCA ‘Reform’ Part of Government’s Efforts to Cut Public Spending
21 September 2023 | News
... three-quarters of those in receipt of means-tested health-related benefits are in the bottom half of the income ... if there is a “ substantial risk ” ’ to their mental or physical health if they were found not to have ... tank adds that: “ The rising incidence of ill-health and disability among our working-age population – and the ...
Ticket Office Closure Consultation to be Extended
26 July 2023 | News
... This is great news for all the campaigners highlighting how inaccessible the original consultation was, especially ... closures would disproportionately impact Disabled people. Disability Rights UK Rail Policy Adviser Stephen Brookes ... the original consultation. It is also important because it shows the original lack of planning and consideration of the ...
Government in court over disability benefit changes
08 July 2014 | News
... decision to change the eligibility criteria for the disability benefit Personal Independence Payment (PIP) was unlawful. At the end of 2012 the DWP ... college or medical appointments. Government projections show that over half a million people are set to lose out ...
DWP in Breach of Equality Law
01 August 2023 | News
... as an accessible PDF or Word attachment) or in Braille. However, despite repeated requests, the DWP continued to send him information about his disability and employment benefits in printed hard copy ... and sight impaired people receiving personal independent payments (PIP) and employment and support allowance (ESA) ...
NHS want your views on their new website
09 September 2018 | News
... their short survey telling them what works and what doesn’t work. The survey will be open until the 30 ...
DR UK Statement on Spring Budget: 'Government Turns its Back on the Poorest in Society'
07 March 2024 | News
... money that allows local authorities to make discretionary payments to people in need), which is now set to close, when next winter starts. The Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), of which ... in public services to enable Disabled people to receive health services, educational support, and social care; and ...