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New regulations issued excluding disabled students from Universal Credit entitlement
04 August 2020 | News
New regulations have been issued to “restore the policy intent” that "a limited capability for work determination, ... the course in any other case. The explanatory memorandum to the regulations says that - “The amendment ... to determine if they have a LCW. Even though they may clearly meet the Universal Credit means test if found to have ...
IPCC issues guidance to improve the handling of discrimination complaints
01 September 2015 | News
The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has today issued revised guidelines to improve the handling of discrimination complaints, as well as a set of ... be taken seriously. These guidelines should help’ IPCC issues guidance to improve the handling of discrimination ...
People with mental health problems more at risk of losing benefits, says new study
21 January 2019 | News
Disabled people with mental health problems such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and low mood are at far greater risk of having their benefits stopped than those with physical ...
A short guide on brokerage and the role of brokers in relation to social care
15 April 2025 | Resource
Contents Introduction What does a broker do? Broker Checklist Broker ... as a personal budget to enable you to buy your own services and support. Receiving a personal budget/direct payment ... a personal opinion and acts as a mediator in resolving problems that may occur with other service providers. As ...
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 ...
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 ...
Government to consider issuing warnings not sanctions for first offences
16 October 2017 | News
... Accounts Committee (PAC) to assess the feasibility of issuing warnings rather than sanctions for first sanctionable ... also agreed to PAC’s recommendations to: monitor the use and take-up of protection from sanctions for vulnerable claimant groups; monitor and assess underlying causes of variations in sanction ...
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 ...
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 ...
Johnson pledges Spring 2022 Inquiry into Covid, NAO report shows major disjunct between health and care
19 May 2021 | News
The Prime Minister has committed to a full public independent Inquiry into the pandemic starting in Spring 2022. The Inquiry will be able to ... Mortimer said: “This report re-emphasises the long term issues that severely weakened the foundations of health and ...