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DWP failings linked to death of claimant whose body lay undiscovered for years
15 February 2023 | News
The body of a disabled woman lay undiscovered in her flat for more than three years after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cut off her disability benefits, ... body was not found until May 2021, more than three-and-a-half years after she was last seen alive. DNS says ...
DR UK impairment disclosure survey
22 March 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK is conducting a survey to explore the reasons for Disabled people ... condition, with education providers, training providers and employers. We’re interested in your views and opinions, and would appreciate it if you could assist us ...
DR UK’s Template Submission To The PIP Green Paper Consultation
10 July 2024 | News
... a Green Paper consultation on proposals for extensive and personal independence payment (PIP) reform. However, it was clear ... proposals include both changing PIP eligibility rules and PIP assessment criteria. For further detailed ...
Children's Commissioner calls for improved SEND provision
16 September 2022 | News
The Office of the Children's Commissioner for England has highlighted concerns regarding the Government's failure to deliver support for Disabled young people in education, and the impact this has on their later access to employment. ...
Political storm on proposed ticket office closures
14 July 2023 | News
The sham rationale from the Department for Transport (DFT) and Rail Delivery Group on ticket office closures is starting to unwind for DFT Ministers, with the unexpected ... by an inadequate consultation into what are now clearly emerging as rail staff reductions. Below are links to ...
Disability Poverty Campaign Group Urge The Government To Extend Household Support Fund
22 March 2024 | News
... Group (DPCG) of which DR UK co-lead with colleagues from Inclusion London, sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride. The letter follows on from the ... payments begin to end. This comes as we hear the news that nearly half of all Black children grow up in poverty - there ...
Government announces schedule of “cost of living payments”
25 January 2023 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has given more detail on the payment ... schedule for the next round of Government “cost of living support” for 2023 to 2024, announced in the ... payments were automatically made to those who qualified and have now all been paid. However, those who believe they ...
Meet Gianluca, Our London Marathon Runner Fundraising for DR UK!
11 March 2024 | News
We are very excited to introduce one of our London Marathon Runners, Gianluca! Read ... out more about him, how training for the marathon is going and why he chose to fundraise for Disability Rights UK. Hey ... but outside the office, I’m a social butterfly, foodie, and active individual who thrives on being with others. The ...
Watch DR UK at the Disabled Britain panel event
26 September 2022 | News
DR UK's Anna Morell joined Coronation Street's Cherylee Houston, Shadow Disability Minister Vicky Foxcroft MP, and journalist Rachel Charlton-Dailey at the Daily Mirror's ...
DWP ordered to disclose key documents about “dehumanising” plans to reform Work Capability Assessment
05 November 2024 | News
During a hearing about the “rushed and disingenuous” ... has ordered DWP to hand over more documents, which are clearly documents that her legal team should see. We are also ...