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New film by Sia sparks ‘cripping up’ backlash
26 November 2020 | News
... to the community the film is about. Any portrayal is as much about casting as it is story. “As a disabled person ... includes race, but it’s still got a long way to go to show that it understands that diversity and inclusivity also ...
Disabled households worse off on Universal Credit breakthrough test case win
12 May 2020 | News
... on UC than her entitlement on her previous benefits because payments for some disabled children are lower in UC than in ... stood to lose out on crucial help with the extra costs of disability. The Secretary of State must act swiftly to ... Rights and Policy Adviser said: “This important judgment shows that human rights legislation can be a vital last line ...
The EHRC Outlines Nine Principles for Social Care Equality
12 May 2023 | News
... Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), the non-departmental public body responsible for promoting and enforcing ... get control and selection over what care they get and how it is provided. Community and connection - people should ... workforce - caring should be a valued profession with fair pay and treatment. Mikey Erhardt, Policy and Campaigns ...
Support to move off Post Office card accounts
23 October 2018 | News
The DWP usually pays your benefits straight into a bank, building society or ... can’t open or manage one of these accounts, DWP may pay their benefits into a Post Office card account (POCA). ... people who use Post Office card accounts to find out: • how people who use these accounts can be supported • if ...
You can’t merge two badly constructed assessment processes
04 March 2019 | News
DR UK comments on Amber Rudd’s proposals for disability benefits assessments. Commenting on the statement ... people who are over pension age. ‘But there are some fundamental problems which still need to be addressed. ... Rights UK policy manager said: 'Amber Rudd acknowledged how many disabled people experience her department when she ...
Independent review of Northern Ireland PIP assessment process
28 June 2018 | News
... Walter Rader to undertake an independent review on how the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment is working in Northern Ireland. To ... main recommendations of the report are on pages 8 to 10. Disability Rights UK welfare rights adviser Ken Butler says: ...
Advising Londoners Report
04 August 2020 | News
... gaps and shortages in social welfare advice in their area. Disability Rights UK and a number of it’s London based ... and new ways of working are very real and we very much hope that the findings of this report will help rebuild ...
Liz Sayce chairs personalisation event
24 September 2013 | News
... what we can learn from two important evaluations of disability policies: the Right to Control Trailblazers and ... from delegates and speakers, included: Evidence shows disabled people have far less choice in social care ... DPOs can offer peer support for employment – in a much more relaxed atmosphere than Job Centre Plus or big ...
IIAC advises industrial injuries changes
16 June 2014 | News
... by the claimant’s working conditions. Currently the rule does not apply to all industrial diseases and some diseases ...
EHRC has failed families over benefit deaths say bereaved relatives
02 May 2022 | News
... on the DWP but was “nowhere near enough”. She said it showed the continuing issues around trusting both the DWP and ... 28 separate problems with the personal independence payment system that helped cause the death of Philippa Day ... them and other families over benefit deaths available from disabilitynewsservice.com. See also our related news story ...