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“Misleading”, “rushed”, and “unfair” consultation on work capability assessment reforms declared unlawful – an important victory for Disabled people
16 January 2025 | News
Ellen Clifford, the disability activist and Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) member, has won her judicial case against ... the High Court’ ruling, we call on the Government to clearly state it does intend to pursue the last ...
CQC voices concerns on end of life nursing care
23 October 2018 | News
Andrea Sutcliffe, Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care at CQC appeared on BBC news last night speaking on palliative care. Andrea, interviewed by BBC News Health Editor Hugh Pym, ...
Boost to bus services
18 March 2021 | News
Disability Rights UK has long been pressing the government and operators to provide bus services ... being essential to the economy. The strategy highlights key issues that buses will be more frequent, cheaper, greener, ...
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 ...
U-turn over human rights protection for home care
24 April 2014 | News
Disabled and older people receiving state-funded care in their own homes will now be given ... care. The announcement represents a Government U-turn and follows six months of campaigning by disabled and older ...
Chancellor fails to implement levelling-up agenda
03 March 2021 | News
In a budget which saw the welcome continuation of support for furloughed workers and the self-employed until the end of September, there were ... that the Government didn’t do anything to tackle the big issues facing Disabled people such as poverty, lack of ...
Disability Living Allowance factsheet updated
11 June 2018 | News
We have now revised our disability living allowance (DLA) factsheet so you can choose the ... information is aimed at helping you make a claim for DLA and also tells you what your child can expect to receive to ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Family of Jodey Whiting seeks fresh inquest into her death to examine role played by DWP
07 January 2020 | News
The family of Jodey Whiting who died after her benefits were stopped has written to ... 2017. She was a vulnerable woman with multiple physical and mental health illnesses which left her house-bound, requiring 23 tablets per day and meant she was entirely reliant on welfare benefits. She ...
Disability Rights UK’s challenge to the tech industry- how tech can get more disabled people moving!
13 June 2018 | News
“Disabled people are the experts in what they can and can’t do. It’s about involving them ... (GOGA) Peer Support Lead, Kate Pieroudis was guest speaker and panel debate member for FutureFit - a one day event ...
Keep and extend the £20 week Universal Credit uplift or otherwise push up poverty, says the Resolution Foundation
17 January 2021 | News
... keep the uplift to Universal Credit (UC) won’t just determine whether millions of households are able to enjoy a living standards recovery this year. It could also determine whether ... extra costs due to the pandemic? The answer is clearly yes - so the £20 UC uplift mist be kept and extended ...