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Public Reject Benefit Cuts and Believe They Will Increase Pressure on NHS, New Polling Finds
26 June 2025 | News
... reforms. The polling results display the stark public health implications of the cuts, with 45% of benefits ... their benefits were reduced or removed. This new polling shows the potential knock-on effects for public health: 47% ... their benefits would negatively impact their physical and mental health: Nearly half of benefits recipients (45%) ...
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 - ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
People deprived of liberty due to misapplication of Mental Health and Capacity Acts
22 February 2021 | News
A new report from the King’s Fund shows that people are being unlawfully deprived of their ... liberty because professionals are incorrectly using the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) or the Mental Health Act (MHA) according to their role or training, ...
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 ...
Criminal justice system failing disabled people, says EHRC
18 June 2020 | News
... overrepresentation of people with learning disabilities and mental health issues within the system that the government ... all defendants and accused people and give consideration to how screening might work for those involved in criminal proceedings where the route does not involve the police and/or custody ensure timely ...
Disabled parents often seen as risk to their children rather than given support warns report
25 September 2018 | News
... from Disability Rights UK said: “This research gives a much-needed voice to disabled parents. Now professionals and ... accounts from disabled parents, including those with mental health problems. It shows that health and social care professionals are not ...