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Bedroom tax rulings concern DWP
12 September 2013 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may issue new guidance councils and tribunals following four successful appeals against the bedroom tax. When ...
Yes, We Talked About Sex!
27 April 2016 | News
The third ENIL study session, jointly organised with the Youth Department of the Council of ... was a success – confirmed by participants, organizers and observers! Read full article The study session entitled ... Living organisations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability ...
ESA: sensory impairment activities guidance
30 March 2014 | News
... 7/14, on sensory impairment activities. The Guidance reminds decision makers: which activities should be considered and how the activities apply to claimants with visual and/or hearing sensory impairment, for the purpose of ...
We now have two universal credit factsheets
09 May 2018 | News
Our handbook writer has been working to give you even more free information on universal ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Philippa Day’s family wins ‘substantial’ compensation over benefits death
02 November 2021 | News
... after her disability benefits were taken away from her. The inquest into her death highlighted 28 examples of “systemic errors” by the Department of Work and Pensions and Capita which led to failures in how her claim was ...
The Sun most negative welfare benefits reporting
16 June 2013 | News
Research carried out by Turn2us examines negative attitudes to welfare promoted by newspapers ... Turn2us report looks at major press coverage between 1995 and 2011 and found the approach to welfare news stories ... story; 94% suggested press portrayal of disability equality issues was ‘unfair’ and 76% said the volume of ...
Fifth review of the Work Capability Assessment
05 March 2014 | News
Dr Paul Litchfield has been appointed to undertake the fifth independent review of the Work Capability Assessment and to provide the report before the end of 2014. Dr ... advice to Ministers and the Department on any specific issues or concerns with the WCA that arise during the term ...
Doctor brings landmark Covid care home legal action against Government
21 October 2021 | News
Doctor brings landmark Covid care home legal action against Government A doctor of virology is bringing a landmark legal action against the government, Public Health ...
Access to work uprating cap to be twice average earnings
19 March 2018 | News
... to work cap will rise to £57,200, double average earnings, not the originally proposed £43,100 which was in line ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides here or ...
Personalised approaches to care - statement
18 May 2020 | News
Leading figures from the disabled rights movement, voluntary sector organisations, and specialist clinical directors met with NHS England and NHS Improvement last week as part of an ongoing ...