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Radical reform of benefits assessments for those with mental health problems essential, says Mind
15 March 2023 | News
Getting the right benefits can help those of us with a mental health problem to live with independence and dignity. This requires fair and accurate benefits ... The stories we heard showed that people with mental health problems are not treated with dignity and respect. This ...
Govt no comprehensive plan for Universal Credit
06 November 2013 | News
... Accounts, today said: “Universal Credit is the DWP’s single biggest programme and enjoys cross-party support, yet its implementation has ... to monitor and challenge progress regularly; and, when problems arose, failed to intervene promptly. Lack of ...
Rail Industry committed to improve accessibility for disabled passengers
31 January 2017 | News
Work to improve disabled access to toilets on trains and at stations is underway following talks between Rail ... toilets are more reliable and fix them more quickly when problems arise, ensuring fewer toilets are out of service in ...
MPs investigate DWP recovery of carer overpayments
27 November 2018 | News
The DWP estimates that it overpays £160 million in Carer’s Allowance on an annual basis and is now looking to recover that money. Find out more This means that many carers could have to repay up to thousands of pounds, or even face more serious action; it has ...
Disability Rights UK issue a statement in response to the chancellors remarks on benefit claimants today
02 October 2023 | News
Yet again benefit claimants are treated as easy targets by the ... to blanket label all those on benefits as “shirkers” and to propose a “crackdown” on them is language that is harmful and potentially destructive to those who rely on the benefit ...
Sue Bott gives evidence to MPs on disability and the built environment
25 October 2016 | News
Disability and the built environment: what are the priorities? View video of DR UK Deputy CEO Sue Bott giving evidence Find out more about the evidence session In ... their day-to-day activities either a lot or a little. Such issues can impact the accessibility of homes, buildings and ...
Why we should invest in independent living and empowerment
30 November 2015 | News
In this powerful speech in the Lords, Baroness Jane Campbell ... Ambassador) says why we should invest in independent living and empowerment. Jane's speech – health creation [DRAFT ... my noble friend, Lord Crisp for tabling this important and timely debate. Over the years my noble friend and I have ...
UC is “not fit for purpose”: TUC calls for a new benefit “to deliver a fair and dignified system for everyone”
22 September 2022 | News
... report by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) focuses on why and how Universal Credit (UC) should be replaced as the main means-tested benefit. While recognising that it wider ... is to provide a fairer, more effective system, and minimise problems for claimants and the staff who deliver this ...
Assisted Dying Bill: DDPOs Welcome Last Minute U-turn but Criticise Inadequate Scrutiny Process
28 January 2025 | News
The Committee overseeing evidence gathering on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has given in to pressure to include a Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisation (DDPO) on their list of ... expertise in a number of the very complex and difficult issues at the heart of this bill. “These are key ...
DWP incapable of delivering a pathway from poverty for ill and disabled people
20 January 2019 | News
The DWP is institutionally and culturally incapable of making the ... focus on social security. His new paper identifies three problems with the DWP. First, the department is afflicted by ...