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MPs debate PIP processing progress
25 November 2014 | News
Commons MPs debated the processing of Personal Independence Payment PIP decisions on ... contained the following: On PIP backlogs Between them, Atos and Capita have: doubled the number of health professionals ... as part of PIP evidence [usually in relation to mobility issues – though no mention was made of cases where the ...
DR UK statement on ILF closure
05 March 2014 | News
... anyway. Despite the heroic efforts of some users of the Independent Living Fund (ILF) in successfully challenging ... that ILF users will face a reduction in their care and support packages with some disabled people losing all ... how the closure of the ILF would impact on individual care and support packages or how any funding cuts would translate ...
Council wrong to say elderly couple got rid of capital to avoid care costs
24 September 2018 | News
... has been asked to apologise to an elderly couple after deciding they deliberately deprived themselves of capital in order to reduce the husband’s care costs. View summary The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found the council did not take ...
Family of disabled boy evicted due to Coronavirus fears
29 March 2020 | News
The family of a disabled boy who has been unnecessarily kept in hospital for a year has been evicted from temporary ... children while they are in hospital. Ahmed, who is ten, and has developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy ... to the house and are working on them with universal credit issues too." Ahmed’s mother begged the charity to let the ...
40% fear challenge without face masks - DR UK survey
17 June 2020 | News
Disabled people are frightened about travelling as lockdown eases due to a lack of public awareness and clarity about exemptions to the mandatory need to wear ... them from wearing a mask, with a fifth citing sensory issues and needing to intake medication and/or food and ...
Autumn 2024 Budget Summary: Key Policy Announcements relevant to Disabled people
31 October 2024 | News
... Disabled people – Thanks to Megan Thomas of the UK Deaf and Disabled People's Coalition (UKDDPC) for compiling this Budget 24 summary. Summary: Keeping WCA reforms, no ... from legacy benefits to Universal Credit. There are lots of issues people are experiencing with migration which this ...
TFL updates wheelchair access guidance for its bus drivers
23 October 2017 | News
... for London have revised their guidance for drivers in relation to wheelchair users. You can download the full ... to the customers in the wheelchair space. A wheelchair user and an unfolded buggy can often share the priority area • ... at risk, so only get out of your cab if you feel safe and company policy allows you to • If you choose to leave ...
As high proportion of disabled people forced to use food banks we demand Govt sees it, says it and sorts it
29 June 2017 | News
... bank use highlights that three-quarters of households using food banks contained someone with a health condition and/or disability. View report: Financial insecurity, food insecurity, and disability This Trussell Trust research is the single ...
CLA Mandatory Gateway Review
08 December 2014 | News
... its response to research on the Civil Legal Advice Mandatory Gateway. The Gateway is delivered by the Civil Legal Advice (CLA) advice helpline for England and Wales, paid for by legal aid. It ... Special Educational Needs 1 , housing, and family issues for people who qualify for civil legal aid. It is ...
EASS 2nd anniversary celebrations
29 September 2014 | News
... 2 years old To celebrate the day the service will be holding an event at Stratford upon Avon Waterside (opposite the ... of the public to write a message in support of Equality and Human Rights on a bunting display. This will be ... has helped the majority of these people resolve their issues and the birthday celebration is our way of ...