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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 ...
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 ...
23000 unpaid carers are under 9
15 May 2013 | News
... or more unpaid care per week has the greatest impact on the health of young carers in the age group 0 to 24, with males being 2.4 times more likely to have 'not good' health compared with those providing no unpaid care and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Parliamentary Committee urges Government to deliver on commitments made to Disabled people
06 March 2024 | News
... and Equalities Committee’s (WEC) report on the National Disability Strategy (NDS). Published in December 2023, the ... needs to be done so we have consulted on and published the Disability Action Plan, setting out the immediate action the ... adding: “DU's (Disability Unit’s) own research has shown significant gaps in the data and evidence on Disabled ...
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 ...