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Date for Autumn £300 Cost of Living Payment Announced
26 September 2023 | News
The DWP will make the second 2023 Cost of Living payment of £300 to eligible claimants between 31 October ... a corresponding reduction in the need for food banks." "However, this respite is short-lived, as very soon ... of Living Payment date DWP confirms issue date of £150 Disability Cost of Living payment See also our Cost of ...
A better future for disabled people
19 April 2015 | News
... People The manifesto promises to; Toughen up the law on disability hate crime Reform the Work Capability Assessment ... children and those with special educational needs Give mental health the same priority as physical health on the NHS, ...
Join Our Online Event: Sharing Information on Disability!
20 March 2024 | News
... whether to share information on your impairments or health conditions with education providers, training providers or employers? What did you decide? Disability Rights UK, in collaboration with the Disabled ... of Disabled people and reflect on our rights and how organisations can create more inclusive cultures. ...
Bedroom tax judgments both a significant victory and disappointing defeat
08 November 2016 | News
... the housing benefit cap scheme as he did was reasonable. However, some people with disabilities have a transparent ... on the judgments, Ken Butler, Welfare Rights Officer at Disability Rights UK said: "Mr and Mrs Rutherford’s and ... as they did before today’s judgment and that the judgment does not require any LA to re -assess the HB of existing ...
DBC open letter to Government on ESA cut
25 January 2016 | News
... disabled people receiving this benefit. The Government has however suggested that sick and disabled people who get this ... Almost 7 in 10 (69%) say cuts to ESA will cause their health to suffer More than a quarter (28%) say they ... Society 9. Mark Winstanley, Chief Executive of Rethink Mental Illness 10. Paul Farmer CBE, Chief Executive of Mind ...
Digital Content Officer
07 February 2023 | Opportunity
... people who identify as being LGBTQIA2S+; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class ... on DR UK and the post, the person specification, and how to apply. How to apply To apply, please send us your CV ...
Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
25 April 2025 | Resource
Personal independence payment (PIP) is a benefit for people between the ages of 16 ... to get around. In Scotland, PIP has been replaced by adult disability payment . You can start your PIP claim by phone; ... contains PIP rates Personal independence payment and adult disability payment in hospital Challenging PIP decisions ...
Government report to UN on our rights 'clutching at straws'
11 September 2018 | News
... (CRPD). Its conclusions were very critical , so much so that the UK government were asked to respond to some ... Their report has now been published Kamran Mallick, CEO of Disability Rights UK, said: “This report is clutching at ... the CRPD principle of supported decision making through the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The trouble with this is the ...
More than money: The lifelong wellbeing impact of disability benefits
28 January 2025 | News
... urges the Government to prioritise improving access to disability benefits for those whose quality of life depends ... It concludes that failure to do so could exacerbate public health issues and have severe economic consequences. ... increase in income would translate into a wellbeing gain. However, when thinking about disability benefits, a relevant ...
Social welfare advice good business model
21 July 2014 | News
... expensive crisis and emergency services. The review shows that legal advice across different categories of law ... the risk of unmanageable debt and prevent the onset of mental health problems. the cost of unresolved social welfare ...