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DWP accused of 'rewarding failure' over 'extortionate' benefit assessors payouts
13 April 2017 | News
Private companies carrying out controversial assessments for disability benefits ... to this news item Labour accused the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of "rewarding failure" by Atos and Capita, which appear set to be paid more than £700 ...
ESA will not stop for those failing to claim UC within three months during managed migration ‘discovery phase’
07 June 2022 | News
On 9 May 2022, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) began its compulsory ‘managed migration’ process of moving around 2.6 million ‘legacy benefit’ claimants over ... in a piloting ‘discovery phase’ taking place in Bolton and Medway. Legacy benefit claimants include: 1.2 million on ...
Grenfell measures slammed by Disability groups
10 February 2021 | News
Housing Minister Robert Jenrick has announced another £3.5 billion of funding to remove and replace unsafe cladding from towerblocks. The announcement comes three and a half years after the Grenfell Tower disaster in which ...
We welcome Govt decision not to proceed with single member appeal panels as default
08 February 2017 | News
The Government has published its response to its “Transforming our justice system” consultation’. View our response ... we highlighted that social security appeals are increasing and are predominately being made by disabled people. And ... Telephone and webchat services will also be available and clearly signposted for those who already have access to IT but ...
Rail Fare Fairness?
11 December 2023 | News
Disability Rights UK are challenging the process operated by online train ticket retailers ... fees of up to £6.45 per transaction. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) said the companies must ensure their booking ... are not as transparent as they need to be clearer and upfront on fare sales. The ORR reviewed the websites and ...
Join DPAC's Vigil Outside High Court for Case Against Consultation on WCA Changes
05 December 2024 | News
The legal challenge against the consultation on changes to the Work Capability ... Assessment (WCA) will be heard in the high court on 10 and 11 December. DPAC is holding a vigil outside the Royal ... the first day of the hearing. The hearing is open to public and we have asked for a wheelchair accessible court room. ...
Being Active Guide
05 January 2015 | News
Being Active: A guide for people with impairments or health ... relevant information, so they have control over where, what and how they can start being active. Research shows that ... as active as they would like to be. According to Sport England’s Active People Survey four out of five disabled ...
The Impact of Ticket Office Closures on Disabled People
04 July 2023 | News
... ticket office closures will have on Disabled people accessing rail travel. Disability Rights UK note with deep concern ... for Transport plan to disclose that up to one thousand rail station ticket office will face closure in a ... next week. Previously we have written to various rail and transport ministers and received little comfort in their ...
Ombudsman upholds two thirds of social care complaints
01 October 2019 | News
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has upheld two thirds of complaints about social care providers in 2018/2019. The Ombudsman ... decisions showed another increase in upheld complaints. Nearly two thirds of our investigations are now finding ...
75 organisations again call on Government to make carer’s allowance Fairer for Carers
02 November 2020 | News
Carers UK and 74 other organisations, including DR UK, have joined together to again call on the ... pandemic like those on Universal Credit? The answer is clearly yes - so the £20 increase should also be payable to ...