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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 ...
Attendance Allowance
23 April 2025 | Resource
... allowance if you are disabled, have reached pension age and need help to look after yourself. You do not actually have to be getting any help. It is the help you need that is important. In ... diaries can be useful when explaining more sporadic problems caused by your condition, such as stumbles, falls ...
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 ...
DR UK urges flexible entry to apprenticeships
13 September 2015 | News
... is vital to disabled people’s career opportunities – and will also help Government meet its ambition to create 3 ... by 2020 Some disabled people miss out on achieving GCSEs at grades A* to C – sometimes because ill-health ... ‘apprenticeship’ we say that it’s vital to keep 2 issues separate: the positive intention to protect the ...
MPs take evidence on WCA
13 May 2014 | News
Today the Work and Pensions Select Committee held the third oral evidence session for its inquiry into Employment and Support Allowance and Work ... between 9.30 am on Wednesday 14 May 2014. It explored key issues arising out of the previous Reviews, including: The ...
Access to the built environment needs urgent improvement
24 April 2017 | News
Today the Women and Equalities Select committee, chaired by Maria Miller MP, publishes its report into access for disabled people to the built environment. ... to give oral evidence to the committee based on the access issues that our members have shared with us. Disability ...