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National Living Wage will push care services towards breaking point says LGA
29 March 2016 | News
The introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) this week will push care services for disabled people towards breaking point, says the Local Government Association (LGA).
While the NLW – that comes into force on 1 April 2016 – but warns it risks destabilising the care provider market by adding a significant cost to the social care system.
It says that Councils have already had to close a £5 billion funding gap in social care since 2010 and are continuing to struggle with major ongoing pressures.
DR UK demands government make new residential buildings safer
23 March 2023 | News
As part of a coalition of organisations, built environment bodies, fire safety organisations and DPOs, DR UK has signed a joint letter to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.
Roll out of audio-visual bus announcements
13 April 2023 | News
The Department for Transport is introducing rules requiring almost every local bus or coach service to provide audible announcements and visual displays identifying the route and direction, each upcoming stop, and the beginning of any diversions.
Prescription Charges Coalition petition smashes target: Help with the final push
29 May 2018 | News
... free for people living with long term conditions. Disability Rights UK is a member of the Coalition. Please ...
Stages of a Parliamentary Bill
07 October 2022 | Resource
This Disability Rights UK resource gives basic information on the ...
Special educational needs assessment system a ‘roll of the dice’
24 March 2021 | News
... will be identified as having Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND) according to a new report from the ...
Back Up's Survey - Your Experience of Getting and Owning a Wheelchair
04 January 2017 | News
... experiences of wheelchair users. Back Up are members of Disability Rights UK and inspire people affected by spinal ...
Blue badge can apply to hidden or non-physical conditions
05 September 2018 | News
... can get a badge if they have a permanent and substantial disability which causes inability to walk or very ...
IDS speech: Same old same old
22 January 2014 | News
... which had a million spare bedrooms... taking money from taxpayers, many themselves making difficult decisions about ... they are providing care and as a result saving the taxpayer millions. And for good measure he has a dig at migrant ...
No need to call DWP as part of the Universal Credit claims process
08 April 2020 | News
The DWP has announced it will adopt a “Don’t call us - we’ll call you” approach for those claiming Universal Credit.
Instead, a bolstered frontline team will proactively call claimants if they need to check any of the information provided as part of the claim, as well as messaging them on their online journal to confirm details.
DWP says the move is designed to take some of the worry and frustration out of submitting a claim, while speeding it up by putting an end to long call wait times.