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Report shows students ignorant of DSAs when applying for HE
16 January 2019 | News
... recent changes to DSA funding. Conclusions DSAs are instrumental in the decision to apply to higher education among ... assessment process overall Students with certain types of disability are more likely to be deterred from pursuing ... working well – but there is room for improvement Report shows students ignorant of DSAs when applying for HE ...
We oppose patient equipment charges
16 April 2014 | News
... their mobility. This could mean patients could be asked to pay for items such as crutches, walking sticks and neck ... British Medical Association. Liz Sayce, chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: "Charging for essential ...
Cap on care costs delayed till 2020
16 July 2015 | News
... announcement today of delaying proposed changes to paying for social care. As well as this representing an ...
Supreme Court Judgement on English LA consultations
28 October 2014 | News
... Court judgement will force all Local Authorities to improve how they consult when making cuts and changes to services. ... throughout England and Wales. Alex Rook, a specialist health and welfare lawyer at Irwin Mitchell leading the ...
90% of top local authority websites not accessible – Scope
30 September 2020 | News
A report by disability charity Scope is warning that millions of ... vital portals not just for information, but for booking and paying for services. There is simply no excuse for councils ...
Possible legal challenges on universal credit - call for clients
16 November 2017 | News
... Claimants who are naturally migrating from ESA - failure to pay the LCW/LCWRA element straight away The application of ...
Disability Rights UK Annual General Meeting 2023
24 October 2023 | Event
... rooms to consider the Disabled Peoples Manifesto and how you might wish to take action in your local area. ... a member or have any queries, please emails us members@disabilityrightsuk.org or call us on 0330 995 0400. If ... 20th November. You should post completed forms to: AGM 2022 Disability Rights UK Plexal, Here East 14 East Bay Lane ...
High Court says benefit cap unlawful for carers
25 November 2015 | News
... benefit is capped, is to apply for a discretionary housing payment from your local authority. Disability Rights UK has published a full summary of the ...
More than half of all new PIP claims in Scotland refused
26 January 2020 | News
More than half of new claims for personal independence payment (PIP) in Scotland are refused, according to a ... that UK Government changes to welfare policies have had on disability benefit claimants. Key findings include: • ... Government’s welfare reforms. Now this latest analysis shows that those most in need in our society are less likely ...
Our Spring Statement 2019 Response
13 March 2019 | News
Disability Rights UK is disappointed with the Chancellor’s ... Spring Statement Philip Connolly, policy manager for Disability Rights UK, said the failure to mention disabled ... and disabled people, and their families and carers, to pay an extremely heavy price.” DR UK is a member of ...