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Introduction to Welfare Benefits
07 October 2022 | Event
Part 1: The structure of the system and the importance of health & disability benefits - ... 12.45pm Part 2: Universal Credit, the wider benefits system and maximising income - Friday 23 September 9.45am - 12.45pm Course ...
DPOs write to Prime Minister
06 September 2022 | News
... Poverty Campaign Group (DPCG), is a coalition of England-wide Disabled People's Organisations and allies. The group came together as a response to the growing upheaval in the country around food and energy price ...
EHRC publishes business plan
04 April 2016 | News
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published its business plan for 2016/17. View plan Within the plan, the EHRC ... Committee has decided to prioritise the following issues over a three-year period: Disability and finance ...
Carers facing unprecedented pressure on their finances
14 November 2022 | News
... survey report from Carers UK highlights that the cost of living crisis has led to a quarter of carers saying they were ... cost of living was having a negative impact on their mental and/or physical health. Other findings include that: Two ... to face unprecedented financial hardship this winter. “Issues around accessing healthcare appointments and social ...
DWP publish new PIP award duration guidance
15 August 2018 | News
... that PIP award lengths are based on a range of factors including the claimant’s condition(s), the needs arising and whether or when those needs may change, (taking into ... they must consider the claimant’s health condition(s), and the needs arising . And that the evidence they should ...
Disabled people urged to back campaign on social care charges
02 February 2022 | News
... campaign on social care charges Disability Rights UK is urging campaigners and disability organisations to back parliamentary efforts ... House of Lords as peers debated the Government’s Health and Care Bill. Baroness Jane Campbell argued during the ...
Lack of clinical training may contribute to 1,200 avoidable annual deaths of people with a learning disability
15 August 2018 | News
... quarter of healthcare professionals have never attended training on how to meet the needs of patients with a learning ... Treat Me Well campaign. Treat Me Well calls for Government and NHS to ensure no healthcare professional can set foot in ... on learning disability. The new research from YouGov and Freedom of Information Requests to NHS Trusts has ...
More Govt commitment needed to improve effect of Equality Act
07 July 2016 | News
... Disability Rights UK - based on our members’ experience and testimony – gave extensive evidence to the House of Lords on how the Equality Act is and is not working for disabled people. The Government has now responded We ...
Making local communities inclusive
10 September 2014 | News
Inclusive Communities Disability Rights UK has published new ... all, diverse citizens to participate socially, economically and politically. These inclusive communities have better ... economic development, stronger political institutions and more effective public services . One in 5 of us is ...
Disabled Students Allowance cuts deferred
11 September 2014 | News
... Students Allowance (DSA) have been postponed by a year Originally the government announced that, from September 2015, ... solely by virtue of their disability but will not pay for standard specification computers. Students with Specific ... Act 2010. Providers offering DSA study needs assessments and DSA assistive technology service providers will need to ...