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  • MPs investigate DWP recovery of carer overpayments

    27 November 2018 | News

    The DWP estimates that it overpays £160 million in Carer’s Allowance on an annual basis ... Find out more This means that many carers could have to repay up to thousands of pounds, or even face more serious ... levels of overpayments in Carer’s Allowance are so high, how clear the rules around earnings for carers are, and the ...

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  • UN report on poverty made a lot of good points and was factually correct says DWP Senior Policy Director

    18 June 2019 | News

    ... threatened to lodge a formal complaint with the UN. However, Donna Ward, DWP’s Policy Director for Children, ... dismissed as ‘barely believable’  available @  www.disabilitynewsservice.com See also UK violating its human ... rights obligations finds UN poverty expert available @ www.disabilityrightsuk.org     UN report on poverty made a lot ...

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  • Unacceptable delays and difficulties in challenging Universal Credit decisions

    24 July 2019 | News

    ... and ensure that staff understand the appeals process and how their decisions fit into the current framework, ...

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  • Get ‘Fired Up’ for National Apprenticeship Week 2020

    13 January 2020 | News

    ... – you can find the website, with more information on how you can benefit from hiring #apprentices here: ... and some suggested social media posts to support you in showcasing your support for apprenticeships. Post your ...

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  • Social Services face landmark penalty for depriving daughter of home life for over a year

    23 September 2015 | News

    ... P herself was not given the opportunity to explain how the bruising had occurred It was established that staff ...

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  • Comedian to host 24 hour Tell-A-Thon

    16 September 2022 | News

    ... Rosie was inspired to create the Tell-a-thon after meeting disability rights campaigner Barbara Lisicki who helped kickstart the disability rights movement in the UK in the 1990s, which led ... meeting people in the city centre and visiting local disability groups. She will end the Tell-a-thon at 5pm on ...

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  • DR UK backs rail staff cuts campaigners

    11 January 2023 | News

    Disability Rights UK is backing campaigners who are warning ... and manned stations by around 80% will have a highly detrimental effect of the 14 million Disabled people in the UK. ...

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  • DPO Defeats 'Absolutely Unacceptable' Social Care Policy

    06 February 2024 | News

    ... rare".  Following the announcement of the policy in 2023, Disability Rights UK slammed Bristol Council's plans to ... letter was sent to Alun Davies, the chair of the Bristol Disability Equality Commission, acknowledging the 'strong ... have raised' during the consultation period.   Disability Rights UK welcomes the victory of BRIL's ...

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  • New to Nature

    24 January 2023 | News

    Disability Rights UK has joined forces with Groundwork, The ... from diverse backgrounds to undertake a range of environmental roles. Disabled young people one of the priority ... from.  We will be working closely with the Youth Environmental Service to ensure the programme acts as a stepping ...

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  • Sanctions

    23 April 2025 | Resource

    ... decision Mandatory reconsiderations Appeals Hardship payments What is hardship? Claiming hardship payments Where can I get more help or information? Sanctions ...