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New style employment and support allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
This overview explains the basic rules, rates of payment and how to claim 'new style' employment and support allowance ... activity group How to claim 'new style' ESA Fit notes How much is 'new style' ESA? Assessment phase (per week) Main ... For anyone who cannot claim for themselves because of mental incapacity, the Department for Work and Pensions ...
Don't withdraw Care Act from Coronavirus Bill, urge disability charities
22 March 2020 | News
... of protections for people being detained under the Mental Health Act. Removing liberty is a drastic action and ... are outlined, we also believe that more information about how the Government will try and avoid them being used ...
New Transport Solutions Must Make Accessibility Top Priority, Government Says
15 May 2019 | News
... modes of transport.” In response to this Stephen Brookes, Disability Rights UK Ambassador, reminded the Minister of ... that while certain major stations and new trains are much improved, most rural and often unmanned stations which ... “Until we recognise that a one size fits all solution doesn't work for many, particularly those with hidden ...
Disability inclusion success stories wanted
03 February 2014 | News
... decision-making processes. We want to find out more about how communities are made ‘inclusive’ for everyone living with disability or long-term health conditions – so together we can influence change in ... service providers or local councils on something much bigger, Disability Rights UK want to hear from you. We ...
Scope offers four strategies to reduce the Disability Price Tag
13 March 2019 | News
The Disability Price Tag, Scope’s updated research for 2019, ... of more than £1,000 a month Disabled people’s money doesn’t tend to go as far. On average, £100 for a ... support to help meet extra costs. Personal Independence Payments (PIP) Reform the PIP assessment to accurately ...
Inquiry sought into deaths of 369 mental distress patients in Sussex Trust’s care
26 January 2022 | News
... are calling for an urgent investigation by Ministers and health regulators into “repeated failings” and missed ... errors, and a lack of patient supervision. Former Health Secretary and Chair of the Health and Social Care ... Read more here . Inquiry sought into deaths of 369 mental distress patients in Sussex Trust’s care ...
Strategic partners programme February 2013 update
27 March 2013 | News
... from Robert Francis about the failings at Mid Staffordshire does not fall short of describing the most appalling ... staff did their best in difficult circumstances, others showed a disturbing lack of compassion towards their ... 290 recommendations were implemented now, the fundamental shift in culture can only be achieved if patient ...
New EHRC report urges benefit review to ensure adequate standard of living
13 March 2018 | News
... and Human Rights Commission report seeks to answer: how much per year individuals and households are expected to ... the freeze in working-age benefit rates, changes to disability benefits and reductions in UC rates. The report ...
Universal credit reforms will not end food bank use
12 February 2019 | News
... people had difficulty accessing their money early enough. However, she then added: “We have made changes to ... surveys. The five-week waiting period for the first payment universal credit has not in the long term been eased ... repaid leaving claimants to live on reduced income - debt doesn’t ease food poverty. That’s why DR UK support’s ...
Lack of clinical training may contribute to 1,200 avoidable annual deaths of people with a learning disability
15 August 2018 | News
Almost a quarter of healthcare professionals have never attended training on how to meet the needs of patients with a learning ... year of people with a learning disability; that this issue does not receive enough attention from within the NHS (59%); ...