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EHRC imposes legally binding action plan on the DWP to improve its treatment of disabled benefit claimants
24 April 2022 | News
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is requiring the DWP to ... met. The DWP outlined the steps being taken to address the problems identified. However, the Commission has concluded ... further action is necessary, given the seriousness of the issues. It is therefore drawing up a legally-binding ...
More than free phone calls needed to solve disabled peoples universal credit problems
22 October 2017 | News
... of free phone calls to the Universal Credit helpline is welcome if long overdue However, the Universal ... Employment Support Allowance, disability elements of child and working tax credit, and other crucial disability ... calls needed to solve disabled peoples universal credit problems ...
Strategic partner updates for September 2013
02 October 2013 | News
Health and Social Care update from our work as Strategic Partner to ... departments and Clinical Commissioning Groups do grasp the issues but do not know where to start. If one looks at ... issues are muscular skeletal and low level mental health problems. The highest risk factor is tobacco, followed by ...
Human Rights Watch to visit UK to gather evidence on institutional abuse
05 October 2023 | News
A team from Human Rights Watch will be visiting England during the second half of October, looking into human rights issues for Disabled people. HRW is an international group ...
Software Engineering Apprenticeship advert
03 November 2022 | News
London and Manchester, Salary £22,889 - £24,635 Problem Solver? Logical Thinker? We might be the right solution for you Apply now for Software Engineering Apprenticeship MI5 and MI6, are part of the UK’s Intelligence Services. We ...
Our benefits in hospital factsheet has now been revised and updated
12 June 2018 | News
This information is intended to briefly tell you how a stay in ... should consider getting a copy of our Disability Rights Handbook . For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Civil servant says DWP wants to merge PIP and Universal Credit
29 November 2021 | News
... has explicitly stated that it has plans to scrap PIP and combine it with Universal Credit. The comments were made during ... creating a new single benefit through merging PIP and Universal Credit. He appeared to confirm that when he ...
Our response to the consultation on assisted digital strategy, online conviction and statutory fixed fines
28 November 2016 | News
... system: assisted digital strategy, online conviction and statutory fixed fines Note: Disability Rights UK member Mind has also done a response , highlighting problems with mental health tribunals Disability Rights UK ... to disabled people, particularly in respect of benefit issues. DR UK runs a second tier advice line where we assist ...
COVID-19 and the Rights of Disabled People
17 February 2021 | News
Open Statement from Disabled People’s Organisations and Allies Coronavirus has hit disabled people hard. 60% ... We ask that the needs of Disabled People are met in more personalised and accessible ways. In particular, ... impairment is included in priority group 6, to ensure early vaccination. Disabled People of working age living in ...
Scrap Tories Proposed WCA Reforms: Open Letter From DR UK And Allies To New Work And Pensions Secretary
09 July 2024 | News
Following a consultation period of just 8 weeks, in November 2023 ... eligibility for the limited capability for work (LCW) and limited capability for work-related activity (LCWRA) ... 424,000 people with serious mobility or mental health problems would be denied both extra Universal Credit worth ...