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Care Act: Part 1 Guidance published
22 October 2014 | News
... authorities Today sees the long awaited publication of the final guidelines and regulations underpinning part 1 of the Care Act 2014. ... It marks the culmination of a long process of consultation and argument about social care reform dating back to when ...
ILF celebrates 27 years of providing support
04 June 2015 | News
... people from the ILF, DWP, local authorities, ILF users, and people committed to independent living gathered to celebrate 27 years of ... but there have been plenty of words said on this already and I don't intend to repeat them here, well not all of them ...
Vince Cable visits disability entrepreneurs
07 July 2014 | News
Dr Vince Cable to examine disability entrepreneurship in visit ... Rights UK The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Dr Vince Cable is to visit University College ... a guest of Disability Rights UK, the national charity for and led by disabled people, on Thursday June 26 th 2014 ...
DR UK says ESA cut will not be offset by other measures
07 March 2016 | News
In the last few weeks the House of Lords twice voted against ... when disabled people so often live in deep poverty; and, as the eloquent speeches from peers and the powerful ... and sickness benefit).' The risk that we are clearly facing is that from 2017, many disabled people will ...
Darlington Association on Disability evaluation
06 May 2015 | News
Darlington Association on Disability: Stronger Voices…Strong ... the lives of disabled people, both who provide peer support and those who are in receipt of peer support. As a Disabled ... is a fundamental pillar to enable independent living and empowers disabled people. The project findings ...
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 ...