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Paralympic athletes: PIP will ruin 2012 legacy
27 August 2013 | News
... who helped to transform attitudes towards disability in the UK believe the scrapping of Disability Living ... 2012. Personal Independence Payment, that will replace DLA and has been introduced for new claimants from June 2013, is ... were shared by other British Paralympians - “It would clearly be a concern if there was a situation outside of our ...
EHRC funding for housing discrimination and social security law cases
28 February 2018 | News
The Legal Support Project provides advice and funding to help individuals who have experienced discrimination to pursue legal claims. The Equality and Human Rights Commission are now accepting applications ...
Transport for London maps make tube journeys comfortable and accessible
05 July 2017 | News
... have produced a new map to help people with conditions including claustrophobia and anxiety. There are 270 stations on the Tube network, but ... more than half are actually above ground, with the Victoria and Waterloo and City lines being the only lines that are ...
Returning to work: disabled people’s jobs and health under threat
18 May 2020 | News
Employers are denying disabled people paid leave to remain at home if they ... from disabled people’s organisations to government to expand the criteria of its list of extremely vulnerable people, ... million. People shielding in line with Public Health England guidance are entitled to statutory sick pay, but this ...
Steep learning curve for DWP to deliver in-work progression for claimants
10 May 2016 | News
In-work progression in Universal Credit View report This new Work and Pensions Committee report examines the potential for ... trialling an in-work service led by Jobcentre Plus (JCP) and will report findings in 2018.” The Committee welcomes ...
ILF protesters storm PM Question time
23 June 2015 | News
Protesters against closure of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) have ... of whom were in wheelchairs, had made their way towards - and attempted to "storm" into - the Commons chamber. The ... See news item on the BBC website Follow PMQs reaction and all the day's developments at Politics Live Follow on ...
Shaping Our Lives A Refuge for All Project and Findings Report
25 March 2019 | News
... a project led by disabled women with experience of violence and abuse. Shaping Our Lives A Refuge for All Project and Findings Report An advisory group of disabled women have ...
Go on, Get involved?
05 July 2017 | News
In this blog, Kate Pieroudis draws on her own considerable ... experience to say what co-production means to her and how it can be a life changing experience for disabled ... Lead at Disability Rights UK. GOGA supports disabled and non-disabled people to enjoy being active together. More ...
What is desperately needed for Disabled people in this Wednesdays Autumn Statement
20 November 2023 | News
Comment by Dan White, Policy and Campaigns Officer This week will see the Chancellor’s ... affect the household budgets of millions of people, setting out how much money will be spent on state benefits and public services, all of which have a crucial impact on ...
DWP Ordered To Release Information About Decision to Scrap WCA
14 November 2023 | News
The Information Commissioner has ordered the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to release vital information about its ... then be rolled out, for new claims only from 2026/2027 and 2029 for existing claimants. However, on 8 September, ...