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Government plans to move Disabled people from institutions don’t go far enough
26 July 2022 | News
... are having their human rights breeched and are entitled to much more urgent and focused action. Each Disabled person ... community.” The action plan confirms that reforms to the Mental Health Act will stop people with learning disabilities and ...
Partner of “distraught” ESA claimant says DWP drove him to his death
08 February 2021 | News
... needed a heart transplant, while he also had multiple mental health conditions, and had grown increasingly ... given a lifetime award. He described in his claim form how he experienced constant anxiety, paranoia, could not eat ... totally responsible for this and they have robbed us of a much-loved man.” For more information see Partner of ...
Child Disability Payment resource launched
03 May 2023 | News
... Disabled people to find out if they are eligible for the disability benefits run by the Scottish government. These ... up a child or young person with a disability or long-term health condition. Adult disability payment is the Scottish ... disability payment , with details of who can claim and how to claim. Child Disability Payment resource launched ...
DR UK Urges You To Oppose the Government’s Dangerous Cost-Cutting WCA reforms
19 October 2023 | News
... to the work capability assessment (WCA) changes and how you can voice your opposition by: • writing to your MP ... who receives any rate of PIP will receive an extra “health element” , included in their UC. But no-one will ... With Social Engagement - due to a cognitive impairment or mental disorder Getting About - getting to places outside ...
Over 80,000 Disabled teenagers are locked out of their own Child Trust Funds
31 July 2023 | News
Figures revealed by the BBC show that over 80,000 Disabled young people in England and ... to what would happen if any of the children lacked the mental capacity to manage their finances once they turned ... with Disabled children, said: “ This process places too much pressure on parents. “There is also a fee for ...
Liz Sayce joins Healthwatch Committee
13 May 2014 | News
Disability rights expert takes up role with health and social care consumer champion Chief Executive ... at a local level. Liz has a background in disability and mental health policy. She is Chief Executive of Disability ... years, giving those who often go unheard a strong voice in how their health and social care services are designed and ...
Combining WCA and PIP assessments: What does it mean?
17 March 2019 | News
... and received the following answers: The one service does not refer to the assessments themselves, but to ... submissions the majority of recipients of the various disability benefits will continue to have separate ... benefit reassessments for disabled pensioners Health and Disability Announcement:Written statement - ...
Assessment process for carers under the Care Act
15 April 2025 | Resource
... relevant support when they require it. This process affects how carers are assessed and how carers interact with local ... has eligible needs. This replaces the existing law that does not grant carers a legal right to receive support and ... basis’. With the new law, it doesn’t matter now how much care the carer provides. Any carer who feels they could ...
Permission granted for challenge to National Disability Strategy consultation process
27 July 2021 | News
... Questions instead focused on data gathering, such as ‘Does your health condition stop you from doing everyday things?’ to ... With the National Strategy being announced this week with much fervour – this legal challenge could become important ...
ESA claimants levels of food insecurity sharply increase during COVID-19 pandemic: new research report
11 October 2021 | News
... days). The new research also finds that disabled people are much more likely to be food insecure or severely food ... in food insecurity or severe food insecurity over time. However, for ESA/JSA claimants, sharp increases in food ... penalty and particularly the benefit cap. It does not matter if this is causal: it is clear that food ...