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New factsheet on Preventing Illegal Working
11 March 2018 | News
... factsheet covers your responsibility to prevent illegal working of your personal care workers. Overview There is a legal ... not to employ anyone who does not have right to live and work in the UK. Failure in doing so has civil and ... more For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Southampton City Council withdraw care cap threat
12 January 2016 | News
... City Council have announced that they are withdrawing their proposal to cap personal budgets at the level of a ... Bott, Deputy Chief Executive DR UK says: “Spectrum CIL and all others connected with the campaign are to be ... Disability Rights UK. Why not add your voice on disability issues by joining DR UK Southampton City Council withdraw ...
Independent Living
07 October 2022 | Resource
Contents Overview Where can I get more help or information? Overview Disability Rights UK works to ... living, the routes to achieve independent living, and the means by which disabled people can have greater choice and control over their lives. Disability Rights UK believes ...
DR UK comments on the Spring Statement
12 March 2018 | News
... the positive outlook portrayed by the chancellor we remain concerned that disabled people are being left behind. “His emphasis on ‘talent and hard work’ is blunted by the reality of disabled ... know For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Into HE
07 March 2019 | News
Into HE is a guide for anyone with a health condition, ... starting September 2020. Into Higher Education - word and pdf versions Call our disabled students helpline for ... or universities will be accessible, how to choose a course and what support will be available. It also covers the ...
Almost 20,000 people still receiving 15 minute personal care visits
12 February 2018 | News
... 18,875 people received personal care visits of fifteen minutes or less for support with intimate care, based on data ... charity. Leonard Cheshire says: “Flying visits in England continue despite statutory guidance within the Care Act ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
DR UK launches its new strategic plan
29 February 2016 | News
... Mission Our priorities for 2016-19 The future we want Our intention to debate the ideas underpinning our work How we will make an impact and evaluate it How we will work with members How we will ... members, who have said that influencing public attitudes and behaviours on disability needs to be a major priority ...
New Discretionary Housing Payments guidance
12 August 2015 | News
The DWP has issued a new Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) guidance manual View manual Following the High Court decision R v. Sandwell MBC, ex parte Hardy we made submissions that this ... should advise that Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Personal Independence Payments (PIP) should always be ...
Into Apprenticeships
11 February 2025 | Resource
Into Apprenticeships is a guide for disabled people, parents ... and key advisers about applying for apprenticeships in England. It deals with common questions such as how to find an ...
Disabled Students Allowance for part time students
16 September 2013 | News
Student Finance England (SFE) will be responsible for processing all ... to students applying for support from Student Finance England and do not affect the arrangements in Scotland, Northern ...