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Minister says DWP practice of offering ‘take it or leave it’ decisions “is not something that should be happening”
15 March 2020 | News
... to recommend that: Guidance is issued to Decision Makers on how telephone contact with claimants regarding a mandatory ... and adds to that lack of trust. "The DWP needs to show it will quickly end this problem and make public how expects its Decision Makers to behave." For more ...
93% of Disabled and Older People Affected by Limited Bus Service Options
09 August 2023 | News
... from Government is not sufficient to save every service.” Disability Rights UK are urgently pressing for better ...
DR UK responds to SEND Crisis Inquiry
28 February 2025 | News
Disability Rights UK (DR UK) has responded to the Education ... The committee's aim of this inquiry was to "focus on how to achieve both short term stability and long-term ... unlawful practice. Many recommendations were given on how to resolve these issues, and a consistent message ...
Government delays critical social care meeting
23 June 2021 | News
... for social care, now.” Writing in the Daily Mail, former Health Secretary and current Chair of the Commons Health Committee Jeremy Hunt urged the prime minister to ...
Our appeals factsheet has been updated
03 July 2018 | News
... information is aimed at giving you an understanding of how to go about asking for a mandatory reconsideration and ... providing advice you should consider getting a copy of our Disability Rights Handbook If disagree with your decision ... for more detailed information you can order a copy of the Disability Rights Handbook from our shop Our appeals ...
Complete the survey to keep the Universal Credit £20 week increase and to extend it to ESA
12 January 2021 | News
The Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), of which DR UK is a ... member, has launched a survey to get up to date figures on how the current rates of benefit impact on disabled people. ... and Working Tax Credit by £20 per week (a £1,000 a year). However, it did not increased ‘legacy benefits’ ...
Over 100,000 DLA claimants lose Motability vehicles after PIP reassessment
12 January 2020 | News
... a further 192,000 customers migrating from DLA to PIP.” However, Motability adds that: “Just under 102,000 ... contrast with the DWP which has been silent on the issue of how many DLA claimants have lost their higher mobility ...
One week to stop Government cut to one in four pounds for future ESA claimants: Act Now!
15 February 2016 | News
... Tanni Grey-Thompson and Lord Colin Low . See also the Disability Benefits Consortium statement . Disability Rights ... the clause. At www.theyworkforyou.com you can check how your MP voted prior to the Lords debate, you can also ... so you have seven days to act. Please act and let us know how your MP responds to you. Yours sincerely Liz Sayce CEO ...
Care home residents allowed three visitors over Christmas
14 December 2021 | News
The Department of Health has introduced new safety measures for care home ... as well as a weekly PCR test under the new guidance. The Health Secretary Sajid Javid said more booster jabs and ...
Campaigners urge UK government to drop obstacles on EU disability equality rights
26 September 2018 | News
... would improve the lives of millions of disabled people. Disability Rights UK is joining other European disability organisations in urging the government to drop ... and transport hubs. Kamran Mallick, chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: “It is three years since the ...