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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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%); ...
Government announces benefits will not rise with inflation until April 2023
08 September 2022 | News
... review should include a specific review of the adequacy of disability benefits and should consider whether it is ... to rely on discretionary funds and one-off payments. However, in response to the Committee’s report, the ... peaks and troughs even out over time… “The Government does not intend to conduct a specific review into the ...
Meet Charlie, Our London Marathon Superstar!
13 March 2024 | News
... one of these fundraising stars, to learn more about him, how his marathon training is going and why he's passionate ... (18 miles) next week and will see how it goes. I feel so much fitter from completing my training and am counting down ... Disabled rights and equality because I believe in the fundamental principle that every individual deserves to be ...
Write to your MP to ensure ESA is uplifted to match the £20 per week increase to Universal Credit
27 October 2020 | News
... for both Universal Credit (UC) and Working Tax Credits. However the same increase was not extended to other ... disabled people cannot move to UC due to the ‘ Severe Disability Premium Gateway’ that prevents people claiming ... year. Now is our opportunity to make sure Chancellor MP doesn’t let over two million people go without the £20 ...
Autumn statement: Employing PAs concession
02 December 2014 | News
... in kind. Sue Bott, Director of Policy and Development at Disability Rights UK said “I am delighted with this ... the delivery plan. 2.225 Adult community learning and mental health – The government will commit £20 million in ...
Call for Evidence – Halving the disability employment gap
09 June 2016 | News
... following questions and themes, to inform its inquiry into how the Government can fulfil its pledge to halve the ... for submissions 11 July 2016 Business networks What does an effective and inclusive business network look like? ... disabled people, their family and carers, their medical and healthcare teams, employers and employees, from local ...
The SEND Review: why Austerity is still the watchword
07 October 2022 | News
by Bethany Bale The Government has published its much-anticipated Special Educational Needs and Disabilities ... deficit of Local Authorities (but failing to mention how much of that would have been spent fighting parents at ... like the SEND Review. For example, the current Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is a progression from the ...