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Bedroom tax puts two thirds in debt
11 February 2014 | News
... affected by the bedroom tax cannot find the money to pay their rents, according to new research from the National ... were reported to be in debt because they were unable to pay the bedroom tax. The research also found that housing ...
107 organisations stand firm on Human Rights Act
09 December 2013 | News
... see the vital role of human rights in ensuring a fair and healthy democracy, helping us all to live with dignity and ... of Mercy Sisters of Mercy Frances Crook - Chief Executive, Howard League for Penal Reform Lynda Dearlove - Chief ... Association - UK Liz Sayce - Chief Executive Officer Disability Rights UK Emma Scott - Director Rights of Women ...
MPs vote for bedroom tax exemptions
04 September 2014 | News
... living at the property, is in receipt of any component of disability living allowance or personal independence payment and they are not reasonably able to share a bedroom ... the 304 MPs who voted for this private members bill. It shows the ability of parliament to resist unfair Government ...
Claimants win 60 per cent of benefit appeals
08 December 2016 | News
... in 2015. Of these 44 per cent were personal independence payment (PIP) appeals and 39 per cent were employment and support allowance (ESA) appeals. The figures also show that 39,469 Social Security and Child Support appeals ... 62 per cent of ESA were overturned; 59 per cent of disability living allowance cases were overturned; 43 per ...
EDF briefing on Judicial Review reform
27 March 2014 | News
... that interveners in Judicial Review cases in courts will pay their own costs and any costs incurred by any other ... the briefing at http://www.edf.org.uk/blog/?p=32328 Disability Rights UK is a member of the Equality and ...
Adult social care spending still down on 2010 figures – TUC report
08 September 2020 | News
... away from service users and squeezes pay and conditions for staff. Almost a quarter of social ... “If the government is serious about the National Disability Strategy, we expect to see major investment in ...
Living on the Borderline: Navigating BPD Together
14 March 2024 | News
Disability Rights UK proudly presents our ground-breaking ... series serves as a beacon of inclusivity and empowerment, showcasing the vital role of work led by and for Disabled ... people who share experiences and understanding about BPD, how society views the label and the support people deserve. ...
DWP suspends recovery of benefit overpayments
03 April 2020 | News
... the DWP has temporarily paused the recovery of benefit overpayments, for three months. The change will enable many ... for the recovery of Universal Credit and legacy benefit overpayments, Social Fund loans and Tax Credit debts will be ... will be suspended automatically, those who currently make repayments through a Bank Standing Order, Bank Giro Credit or ...
Benefit sanctions main reason for food bank resort
07 December 2014 | News
... by hunger caused by a harsh benefits sanctions regime, low pay, growing inequality, and social breakdown. Their ... that exist in our welfare system. Our evidence shows that the current system is cumbersome, complicated and ...
Bedroom tax help inadequate says Ken Butler
27 May 2013 | News
Ken Butler, welfare rights officer for Disability Rights UK, said ministers had claimed there would ... Government has made available to fund discretionary housing payments is not sufficient to reach the shortfall,” he ...