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One Third of Disabled People are Struggling Financially
14 September 2023 | News
... with the University of Bristol contain a forward from the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) which is led by DR ... their financial situation is making their physical and mental health worse.” “This report comes out just after the UN ...
Minister for Disabled people confirms there are no plans to means test DLA or PIP
29 November 2022 | News
... a “categorical assurance” that the means testing of disability living allowance (DLA) and personal independence ... part of the Chancellor’s 17 November Autumn Statement. However, on 14 November, Marsha De Cordova Labour’s Shadow ... of Work and Pensions, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Tom Pursglove said: “We have no plans to ...
How Universal Credit is failing people in vulnerable situations: new Z2K report evidences need for urgent reforms
02 December 2020 | News
... it stands. The new report demonstrates, with the removal of disability premiums in UC, many people pushed onto UC from ... is not just the inadequate financial support that is detrimental, but also the design of the system itself, which ... situations. Pointing to the DWP’s own research that shows that UC is not working for one in five people , the Z2K ...
Govt accepts most of SSAC managed migration recommendations
06 November 2018 | News
... problem it is trying to solve? is it fair – for example, does it impose disproportionate burdens on particular groups ... which have to be met before the main migration begins.” However, he added that: “We are disappointed that the DWP ... and Support Allowance. Many with, for instance, serious health conditions or learning difficulties will struggle to ...
New research on inappropriate housing for disabled people
29 August 2019 | News
... housing causing disabled people ‘physical and mental harm’ New research from the University of ... Scotland and Horizon Housing Association has highlighted how difficult it is for many disabled people to find housing ... to them, and the impact on their mental and physical health caused by inappropriate housing. The research was ...
Get Yourself Active: Whats Your PB?
31 March 2015 | News
... to sport and physical activity. We hope you like it as much as we do! For an introduction to the project please ... webpage . We want you to tell us what’s your PB ? What does it mean to you? Personal best? Personal budgets? This ... #WhatsYourPB . Alternatively tell me at leanne.wightman@disabilityrightsuk.org Get Yourself Active: Whats Your PB? ...
Reinstate the Access to Elected Office Fund!
25 November 2023 | News
... adjustments for Disabled candidates of elected officer. However, despite evidence that such a Fund is necessary, the ... has so far failed to re-establish it. The Government’s Disability Action Plan consultation proposes that a Fund be ... would have 130 disabled MPs, or MPs with long-term health conditions. Women also remain underrepresented in ...
DR UK concerned at plans to close almost one in 10 jobcentres
05 July 2017 | News
... who need it and those who pay for it." Disability Rights UK however is concerned that the DWP plans may result in a ... to those claimants who are disabled or have long term health conditions. Ken Butler, DR UK’s Welfare Rights ... “That more people are accessing benefits online is as much a reflection of the DWP forcing people to do so as ...
House of Commons issues briefing on the possible effects of Brexit
01 September 2016 | News
... whether the UK stays in the European Economic Area and how the Government fills any policy gaps left by withdrawal. ... to be affected. Human Rights The EU charter of Fundamental Rights would no longer apply – See our Human Rights ... the Human Rights Act with a Bill of Rights but the UK does not intend to withdraw from the European Convention on ...
Sign The Petition To Defend Vital Benefits For Disabled People Unable To Work
30 January 2024 | News
... need additional income as a result of disability or ill health. We’re worried about this for three reasons: ... deeper into poverty and harming people’s physical and mental health. Get Involved As we head into a ... dangerous and unfair reforms to disability benefits and show you stand with seriously ill and disabled people.” ...