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MPs say Govt must focus work support on people with complex needs
20 October 2015 | News
Work and Pensions Committee: Welfare-to-work Second Report of Session 2015–16 The report finds that, despite nearly 70% of participants failing to ... or mental ill health; drug or alcohol dependency; housing problems or homelessness; and no record of employment in the ...
Disability Rights UK on the impact of sanctions
12 January 2015 | News
Disability Rights UK featured in the televised Work and Pensions select committee evidence ... in our evidence to the inquiry that there are a number of problems with the safeguards that were introduced in 2000. ...
UK On Track For Lowest Ever Benefit Levels By 2030
10 October 2023 | News
... security system” is on track to reach its lowest level since records began, according to a new report by the ... rising poverty, poorer educational outcomes for children, and further additional costs to the state through issues such as worsening physical and mental ...
Disability Rights UK's response to WCA Consultation
10 November 2023 | News
We strongly oppose the proposed changes and believe this is a deliberate attempt to save money by risking Disabled people’s lives. General points We refute ... should also be interpreted as a sign of deep structural problems in the workplace. Poor employment support Under ...
Select committee access to work report
18 December 2014 | News
Access to Work problems stop disabled people working Statement on access to work The select committee ... confirms the sad truth about Access to Work. It could be, and should be, a transformative service to support disabled ...
Report shows less support for disabled students
30 June 2013 | News
2013 Snowdon Survey – Statutory funding discriminates against those with greatest need The latest report by the Snowdon Trust highlights the problems faced by disabled students as a result of caps on ... must also be made available. The DSA assessment process and follow-up activity should be reviewed and improvements ...
PIP fails those with progressive conditions
07 June 2016 | News
... UK member Muscular Dystrophy UK, says welfare assessments inadequate for people with progressive conditions. Muscular ... UK, new Focus on Disability Benefits report highlights the problems people with progressive conditions face when ... under PIP, compared to that of DLA, which it has replaced. nearly 40 percent of people experienced delays in the ...
Disabled childrens bedroom tax amendment defeated
29 January 2014 | News
An amendment to the bedroom tax regulations exempting disabled children from the bedroom tax was defeated in ... (5), at beginning insert “Subject to paragraph (5A)”; and (b) after paragraph (5) insert— “(5A) The relevant ... from settled communities and their schooling, suffer health problems and have poorer educational outcomes whilst ...
NHS financial sustainability dependent on spending review says NAO
17 January 2019 | News
NHS financial sustainability: National Audit Office (NAO) Read ... of the NHS. The previous reports showed that financial problems in the NHS were ongoing. Health Trusts continually ... of clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts (trusts) and local authorities ...
Elections Bill bad news for Disabled voters
21 September 2021 | News
The Elections Bill currently going through Parliament has the potential to make voting even ... bill had its second reading at the beginning of the month and is even proving controversial amongst senior ... or Blue Badge. The Cabinet Office’s own research shows nearly half of people without photo ID would be unlikely to ...