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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 ...
Disabled man dies due to lack of food during lockdown
24 June 2020 | News
A disabled man has died during the Coronavirus lockdown because he couldn’t access ... MP for Streatham, London, told the Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee of her constituent’s plight while ... for disabled people, and inadequate communication. Other issues raised included inequalities in access to health ...
Disabled people protest against shared spaces
04 September 2017 | News
Disabled people and older people gathered outside 10 Downing Street today to protest at the continuing development of shared space areas where traffic and pedestrians ‘share’ space and road marking and ...
EASS to run London Marathon for DRUK
06 August 2015 | News
In April 2016, Stephen May, Adam Roberts and Marie Harris ... (EASS) line, which advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across ...
New Carer's Allowance factsheet
16 May 2018 | News
Following on from our new universal credit factsheet information pages, we have now created a revised and updated Carer's Allowance factsheet. View revised ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Our appeals factsheet has been updated
03 July 2018 | News
We have now revised our appeals and mandatory reconsideration factsheet so you can choose the information you need. Our benefits appeals information is ... help. For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Lobbying Act has had chilling effect on charities work during elections says UN
19 June 2017 | News
In a report presented to the United Nations Human Rights ... Lobbying Act for its ‘chilling effect’ on civil society and its unequal treatment of charities compared to ... charities, even small charities, from having a say on the issues that concern them and their members. What do ...
Petition to end prescription charges for people with long-term conditions
09 April 2018 | News
In June it will be the 50 year anniversary of the medical ... grants people with some conditions free prescriptions and excludes others. Sign prescription charges coalition ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Personal budgets trials for Access to Work
01 February 2016 | News
Yesterday, in Parliament, Iain Duncan Smith, announced the trialling of ... Access to Work recipients. The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mr Iain Duncan Smith): We are trialling a new ... people who have received grants to decide exactly how and when the money can best be used to support their ...
Universal credit system faces landmark legal challenge over lost disability premiums
04 February 2018 | News
A terminally ill man has won the right to legally challenge the ... Guardian The claimant, TP, became terminally ill in 2016 and received the severe disability premium (SDP) and ... year. For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets here or ...