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Soaring costs hit Disabled people
27 October 2022 | News
... Greater Manchester Disabled Peoples Panel has released shocking findings on the impact of the cost of living crisis on ... largest current survey of disabled people in the UK, led and designed by Disabled people. Over 1,495 Disabled people ... severely negatively impacted by rising prices, higher bills and inadequate social care. 20% of Disabled people could ...
Social Care Ombudsman suspends work
02 April 2020 | News
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has suspended all casework activity that demands information from, or action by, local authorities and care ...
DWP refuses to publish report that found Disabled claimants had “unmet needs”
06 December 2021 | News
The DWP ensured an independent report was watered down after it concluded that ... that DWP made it clear that it did not like the analysis and reporting of Disabled people’s unmet needs and the implications for future spending on benefits. The ...
DWP to review how the benefits system supports those with a terminal illness
10 July 2019 | News
Work and Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd announced today that the DWP will set up an "honest and in-depth evaluation" of how the benefits system supports ...
Former ILF user takes Council to court over care package cuts
16 June 2016 | News
... man who needs 24-hour care has been given permission to bring a legal challenge Oxfordshire County Council’s ... The care package was previously joint funded by the Council and the Independent Living Fund (ILF) but when the ILF was ... closed by the government in June 2015 the responsibility and funding was transferred to the local authorities, in ...
Ageless Thanet 50+ Festival
07 November 2018 | News
Disability Rights UK in partnership with Volunteering Matters manned a stand for GOGA Thanet to promote the volunteering ... in partnership with a huge number of fantastic people and organisations, aims to promote a wide range of fun and ...
3D Printed Hands Short-listed for £50,000 Prize
23 July 2015 | News
3D printed hands and household objects that ‘tutor’ shortlisted for ... designers, developers and entrepreneurs have been named finalists in the Inclusive Technology Prize - a competition ...
DWP WCA Maximus contract statement: Our response
30 October 2014 | News
... Rights UK receives huge numbers of distressed calls and emails complaining about both the content and the process of the Work Capability Assessment. We ...
Landmark PIP legal challenge success shows effective use of collaborative public law approach
24 April 2019 | News
... effective collaborative approach to public law has featured in a case study of a landmark PIP legal challenge. In March 2017, new PIP ... 2017 judgment in RF v the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the High Court ruled that March 2017 ...
The Leadership Academy is recruiting delegates now!
15 November 2016 | News
I wanted to share some exciting information with you about The Leadership Academy ... advantage”. People with lived experience of disability and long term health conditions, need to work differently, and often think differently. Unlocking barriers provides ...