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DWP “hounded disabled woman for years” before her “starvation” death, papers show
22 September 2022 | News
A disabled woman whose body was found in her flat months after all her benefits had been removed ... “had been hounded for years” by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and repeatedly failed by other public ... her family alerted her mental health team to the financial problems caused by the DWP cutting off her benefits, they ...
One in fourteen people now on long-term sick
17 May 2023 | News
Over two and a half million people are unemployed due to being long-term sick or Disabled, according to the latest data ... impairments/post-viral fatigue are being highlighted as key issues in the rise – a record high. For every thirteen ...
DWP confirms issue date of £150 Disability Cost of Living payment
22 May 2023 | News
... DWP has announced that more than 6 million Disabled people in the UK will receive a one-off lump sum payment of £150 ... be made automatically over two-week period between 20 June and 4 July 2023. Those who were paid the following ... Scottish disability benefits (adult disability payment and child disability payment) armed forces independence ...
Accommodation Support for Disabled Students
15 January 2025 | Resource
Starting university is an exciting time, but for Disabled ... factsheet provides information about your rights, finding and choosing the right accommodation for you, and details ... Accommodation options Navigating accommodation issues High cost of accessible accommodation Arranging ...
Bedroom Tax appeal victory
24 April 2014 | News
Jayson Carmichael, the husband of one of the disabled people currently challenging the ‘Bedroom Tax’ in judicial review proceedings, ... has spina bifida and as a result of her related health problems is unable to share a bedroom with her husband. Mr ...
Write to your MP - ask them to sign the EDM on disability benefits assessments
06 April 2022 | News
Marsha de Cordova MP has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) calling for fundamental reform of WCA and PIP assessment in the forthcoming White Paper and to ...
A short guide on brokerage and the role of brokers in relation to social care
15 April 2025 | Resource
Contents Introduction What does a broker do? Broker Checklist Broker ... as a personal budget to enable you to buy your own services and support. Receiving a personal budget/direct payment ... a personal opinion and acts as a mediator in resolving problems that may occur with other service providers. As ...
DWP spent £120 million pounds defending challenges to ESA and PIP decisions in just two years
31 August 2020 | News
The DWP has spent more than £120 million fighting challenges to ESA and PIP decisions in the last two years – despite losing ... In addition, the DWP spent £121 million between 2017/2018 and 2018/2019, with £58 million spent on mandatory ...
MPs and Peers call for Disability Inclusion
03 May 2020 | News
In a letter to the Prime Minister, signed by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Disability and one hundred parliamentarians, calls are made for disabled people to be part of coronavirus strategies. Issues addressed include, ensuring accessible information, ...
Thanks to those who attended the Inclusive Apprenticeships event
27 October 2016 | News
... thank everyone who attended the Inclusive Apprenticeships and Skills Development on October 18 th 2016. ... apprentices Rundip Thind from DR UK on apprenticeship issues raised by disabled people Dr Nasser Siabi Chief ... into the workplace, the employment journey, what the problems are and how young people could be helped better, ...