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DWP issues staff guidance on suicide risk-management
23 August 2015 | News
... with suicidal claimants who have been denied welfare payments, call-centre staff have been told to wave the ...
Renters Reform Bill finally published
17 May 2023 | News
... and more accessible for Disabled people. We will pay close attention to this Bill as it moves through ...
New LGA guide Be a Councillor
30 September 2022 | News
... In 2022, 15.5 per cent of councillors declared a disability or long-term impairment. This is despite just ... huge difference to the quality of life of local people and how local issues are dealt with. However, local councils can only be as effective, relevant ...
UK’s first disabled/electric dual charging bay
08 January 2019 | News
The latest NCP car park to open in Salford, Stanley Street, has installed dual electric charging/disabled bays. These are believed to be the first installed in the UK.
Disabled-led commission in Lewisham demands local power
12 May 2023 | News
... could use. One in four respondents didn't have a bath or shower at home they could use. One in three respondents ... Lewisham to benefit local Disabled people. Speaking to Disability News Service about the commission, the ...
LINks good practice online resources
14 May 2013 | News
Disability Rights UK helping to strengthen the transition from LINks (Local Involvement Networks) to local Healthwatch We have just finalised a partnership project ... in the production of some resources to the benefit of local Healthwatch organisations but also other relevant community ...
Government gives more information about ESA retesting
10 October 2016 | News
... to no longer reassess those “who have the most severe health conditions and disabilities” will not apply to ... are no plans to stop reassessing PIP claimants with severe health conditions and disabilities Damian Green’s ... and/or Universal Credit (UC) due to a health condition or disability they are required to take part in Work Capability ...
Coalition of charities urge Chancellor to target unpaid carers for extra financial support
15 November 2022 | News
... vulnerable groups survive the winter months Provide top up payments for unpaid carers who have an entitlement to ... on unpaid carers, they should also receive a winter top up payment to help them navigate the difficult months ahead.” ...
PIP replacement part of new user-led plan to transform the social security system
30 January 2022 | News
... is needed for an acceptable standard of living include a Disability Supplement that would be separate to a new disability benefit to replace PIP In terms of a new ... longer gaps between reviews The new disability benefit’s payment rates would be: Lower - £83.70 per week; Middle - ...
Govt announces extension of Access to Work
15 July 2013 | News
... about the Access to Work Scheme see our factsheet at disabilityrightsuk.org/access-work The Department for Work ... just published Employing disabled people and people with health conditions , available at ...