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EHRC Launches Human Rights Treaty Tracker
08 October 2019 | News
Equality and Human Rights Commission launches new Human Rights Treaty ... today, at https://humanrightstracker.com . The tracker brings together the views of the United Nations on different human rights issues in the UK, the status of treaty rights in the UK, and ...
Senior Judge says DWP evidence to tribunals so poor it would be wholly inadmissible in any other court
19 November 2017 | News
... the quality of evidence provided by the Department for Work and Pensions is so poor it would be “wholly inadmissible” in any other court. He added that most of ... are based on bad decisions where the Department for Work and Pensions has no case at all. Speaking at a recent Bar ...
MPs say carers worse off if they work additional hours
16 May 2018 | News
Work and Pensions Committee report on Employment support for ... This report calls on Government to remove the cliff-edge in benefit calculation (where benefits are suddenly removed ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Disabled leaseholders group dismayed at guidance writer appointment
26 January 2022 | News
... to re-write the Means of Escape for Disabled People, and the other suite of fire safety guidance documents. CS ... Association (LGA) guidance document Fire Safety in Purpose-Built Flats , with the support of Government, ... Fire Officers’ Association stated that “to ignore and eliminate advice on Disabled access and evacuation is a ...
DR UK challenges Govt to start again on WCA
12 December 2013 | News
Today the Mail has published an article claiming that one in four claiming sickness benefit have been ... are considered likely to be fit for work at some point and have been placed in an interim, ‘work-related ... activity’, group. They will be re-tested more often and get support or training to move into employment. This ...
Social care system fails young disabled adults
13 November 2017 | News
Public embarrassed, as charity uncovers thousands of young disabled adults stuck in older people’s care homes. England’s social care system is failing thousands of younger ...
PA shortage causing hardship for Disabled people
12 July 2022 | News
A new survey by TLAP (Think Local, Act Personal) and the Local Government ... has got harder, both in terms of a shortage of applicants and their suitability for the work. Low pay, poor terms and ...
Potential legal challenges over dishonest PIP assessments
13 May 2018 | News
A leading discrimination lawyer has said he may be able to take ... claimant who has had an assessment in the last few months and wants to consider legal action, can contact the ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Our response to the draft transport accessibility action plan consultation
13 November 2017 | News
... response The action plan covered a range of transport modes including aviation, rail, buses and taxis. It also considered ways to improve public space ... when travelling by sea, in particular are there any issues where you feel more could be done to improve ...
Women go undiagnosed, accused of ‘hysteria’ - CII report
17 June 2021 | News
... are frequently gaslit by medical professions, undiagnosed, and accused of hysteria, according to Chronic Illness Inclusion (CII). The data will be ... its Women’s Health Strategy consultation. CII received nearly 800 response to a survey about the healthcare ...