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Ministerial contempt for the UNCRPD?
25 October 2015 | News
... has caught the attention of rights campaigners, including Disability Rights UK, concerning the UN Convention on the ... law and to protect the integrity of public life". So far much of the criticism of this change has focused on the ... the government's claim that the amendment to the code does not reflect a substantive change. Rights Watch ...
Disabled people paying vastly more for care in past two years
25 August 2021 | News
Disabled people are being told by councils to pay vastly more for care, according to research from the ... cuts. The BBC spoke to Saskia Granville who has a learning disability and lives in West Sussex. Her care charges have ... that Disabled people with the least resources have to somehow magic up vast sums of money to pay for these punitive ...
Changes to Social Care must improve the lives of Disabled people
22 June 2021 | News
... social care reform by the end of this year is welcome but disability groups believe that there is a danger that the ... from current discussions being held by the Department of Health and Social Care. To address this, a Statement has ... it improves the lives of Disabled People of all ages. Does support enable us to live with dignity? Does support ...
Government fails to commit to Household Support fund
04 March 2024 | News
... goes to councils across the country to provide special payments to help families during the cost-of-living crisis, ... cause ‘serious risk’ to your own or your family’s health or safety. Some councils might specify that you be in receipt of certain benefits to apply. However, according to sources, the HSF will finish at the ...
Disability Poverty Campaign Group Urge The Government To Extend Household Support Fund
22 March 2024 | News
Today, Friday 22nd March, the Disability Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG) of which DR UK ... further into the abyss of poverty as other cost of living payments begin to end. This comes as we hear the news that ... people on the brink of destitution is not the answer. It does seem all help to lift Disabled people out of poverty ...
Summer Budget 2015
07 July 2015 | News
... Allowance, will be frozen for 4 years from 2016-17 (this doesn’t include Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payment, Employment and Support Allowance support group ...
Disabled students to lose entitlement to Universal Credit from this week
14 December 2021 | News
Disability Rights UK has written to the Secretary of State ... young people who acquire a disability or develop a serious health condition after they begin their studies will also be ... intention that more Disabled people move into employment. However, restricting the ability of Disabled students to ...
Counting down to the arrival of our new Disability Rights Handbook
24 April 2017 | News
Our latest Disability Rights Handbook is scheduled to be published late ... system and information on other services and resources. How the system works, how to claim and how to challenge decisions Benefits for people living with health conditions, injury or disability and for carers, ...
We welcome the extension of the Blue Badge Scheme to those with hidden disabilities
06 January 2019 | News
People with "hidden disabilities" including autism and mental health problems are set for a major boost when they are ... be eligible to apply. Kamran Mallick, chief executive of Disability Rights UK, said: "If we are to truly have an ...
National Campaign Launched Aiming For Step Change In Disability Justice
12 September 2024 | News
... unable to afford to eat or heat their home. Social security doesn’t cover the hidden or additional costs of disability – things like electricity to run vital ... heat their homes and power essential equipment needed for health and mobility. It will drive an increase in ...