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New funding social care green paper announced as well as £2 billion stopgap for councils
07 March 2017 | News
... the next 3 years, to spend on adult social care services. However, this funding is seen as a stopgap before a more ... system on a more secure and sustainable long term footing. Disability Rights UK would like to see social care funds ... individuals with profits above £16,250 will have to pay more NICs. Alongside Matthew Taylor’s review into ...
DR UKs new training contract
25 January 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK provides training to improve ... the contract to deliver a training programme for Maximus health professionals on disability equality. The Disability ... to campaign on the WCA and its delivery. We will tell it how it is and have signed a ‘no gagging’ clause. DR UK ...
Disabled tenants spare rooms may be reclassified
24 June 2013 | News
... homes where tenants need additional bedrooms because of a disability or medical requirements to avoid bedroom tax ... with council tax ). The proposals would not affect a single healthy person with spare bedrooms. For more on this story ...
Supreme Court grants permission to appeal in case of Jacqueline Maguire
02 March 2022 | News
... 2 ECHR extends to those that are vulnerable and lack the mental capacity to make decisions regarding their care and ...
New HoME group demands next government addresses dearth of accessible homes
05 November 2019 | News
... member of the HoME coalition. We know from our members how difficult it is to find accessible housing and how many disabled people are living in accommodation that is ... areas. Retrofitting homes is costly - both for people's health, and social care systems. Read the letter in full ...
Funding where care commissioning changes
02 October 2014 | News
... The LGO says councils should not reduce the amount they pay for care home placements, and leave families to find the ... entitled to take into account their resources when planning how they commission services, and many are experiencing ...
Atos to exit WCA contract by February 2015
22 April 2014 | News
... the new provider and "will ensure consistency of service". However, Atos will continue to deliver Personal Independence Payment assessments in Scotland, north of England, London ...
Your epilepsy, your benefits
18 August 2013 | News
... Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from benefits experts Ask questions and take ... about making a claim and the assessment process Learn how to appeal a benefits decision Both events are free, but ...
MPs and Peers call for Disability Inclusion
03 May 2020 | News
... Minister, signed by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability and one hundred parliamentarians, calls are made ... people can shop, take exercise etc. asking councils and health bodies to provide essential care and support, and ... and positively. Whilst the commitment to a longer term Disability Strategy is welcome, let’s develop a strategy ...
Council wrong to say elderly couple got rid of capital to avoid care costs
24 September 2018 | News
... summary] The council must now apologise to the family and pay the wife £250 to recognise the distress the situation ... review its current procedures and guidance for staff on how to deal with cases where deprivation of capital may have ...