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Almost 2 million pushed into poverty by benefit reform
21 April 2014 | News
... of the population it is unacceptable that the poorest are paying such a heavy price." Oxfam is calling on the ...
Further roll out of PIP to those with a long term or indefinite DLA award
26 August 2015 | News
... has announced a further roll-out of personal independence payment (PIP) to those with a long term or indefinite DLA ...
Decisions not to award PIP indefinitely or for a longer period can be appealed
08 March 2016 | News
... framework for deciding whether a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award should be an indefinite award or for a ...
New research highlights barriers to SEND support
15 November 2022 | News
... by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) and the Disability Policy Centre (DPC) exposing the barriers that ... research found that: 46% of Disabled People had their disability undiagnosed throughout school. 65% of Parents, ... and Guardians 'had to fight' for their child's Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). In some Local Authorities, up ...
Sarah Newton MP replaces Penny Mordaunt MP at DWP
08 November 2017 | News
... at least in line with prices Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Almost always voted for making local councils ...
Resolution Foundation recommendations for UC migration
05 September 2018 | News
... chance of coming to be seen as a positive step forward.” Disability Rights UK remains sceptical about the DWP ... evidence. Migration should only begin when the DWP has shown service levels meet a standard agreed with external ... existing entitlements maintained under UC. No existing ESA payments should be stopped outside of a standard renewals or ...
Shielders told to shield – but only up to a point
04 November 2020 | News
... measures. There is no extra provision beyond Statutory Sick Pay and benefits for those who need to shield instead of ...
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 ...
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 ...