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Careers Advice and Post 16 Learning Options
15 January 2025 | Resource
In England all young people are required to participate in some form of education or training until they turn 18. ... This factsheet explores the available post-16 education and training options for Disabled people and highlights the ...
BMA Response to COVID-19 Letter
29 April 2020 | News
... British Medical Association writes response to "Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people" letter The British ... the trade union and professional association for doctors in the UK, has responded to the open letter " Covid 19 and ... is important that we, as a society, begin to discuss these issues now, in case they become necessary and resources ...
Woman challenged by police to produce mask exemption document
20 January 2021 | News
A woman was removed from a supermarket by police in Kent after refusing to show evidence of her medical ... exemption from needing to wear a face covering. National and local press picked up on video recorded by the woman and first published on social media. The Daily Mail branded ...
DR UK raises concerns about PIP changes to the Minister for Disabled People
14 March 2017 | News
Disability Rights UK has signed an open letter urging Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister for Disabled People to ... (PIP) which will leave at least 160,000 disabled people and those with long-term conditions without vital financial ... equipment and insurance. Those with mental health issues, learning disabilities and autism face just as severe ...
Govt accepts most of SSAC managed migration recommendations
06 November 2018 | News
... to SSAC recommendations on the draft regulations for moving claimants on to Universal Credit - and also publishes revised regulations. Read SSAC report and government statement SSAC recommendations The Social ...
Compensation for loss of severe disability premium through claiming Universal Credit
25 July 2019 | News
... compensatory ‘transitional payments’ for those who were in receipt of the severe disability premium (SDP) as part of ... job-seeker's allowance, income-related employment and support allowance, income support, housing benefit, and tax credits. These benefits are replaced by UC. The ...
DVLA criticised for delays in vehicle licence applications
29 March 2023 | News
MPs have been investigating the backlog of driving-licence applications that have been accumulating at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). Up to three million ... unanswered. The Public Accounts Committee also said that nearly three million customers notifying the DVLA of medical ...
No maximum budget levels for care costs says Ombudsman
26 April 2018 | News
Councils cannot set maximum budget levels when calculating the cost of people’s care, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said. The Ombudsman has issued ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Southern rail fine welcomed but still only a slap on the wrist
13 July 2017 | News
DR UK notes the fine on Southern rail for failures to adhere to their ... ensuring their services are accessible to disabled people and that 5 million of the fine is earmarked for on-board ... company that has made it difficult for disabled passengers and which has cancelled the Turn Up and Go programme from ...
Social Security Advisory Committee vacancies within DWP
05 November 2024 | News
... 4 roles The Social Security Advisory Committee (SSAC) is an independent statutory body, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is the UK Government’s advisory ... understanding of complex social security and welfare reform issues, taking into account Government policies, the ...