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An open letter from our CEO: 100,000 deaths from Coronavirus. Two thirds of deaths are Disabled people’s.
26 January 2021 | News
This week marks the sobering milestone that the UK has lost 100,000 lives to ... home residents. 30% of these people died in care homes, and a further 10% were taken to hospital where they died. We ... learning disabilities. These people were Disabled people, and they need not have died. According to data from the ...
Disability costs must be covered before applying £30 ESA cut say MPs
02 February 2017 | News
Government must establish additional financial support for disabled people before introducing lower benefit rate, says Work and Pensions committee. View report In a cross-party report published today, Friday 3 February 2017, the Work and Pensions Committee says that, if the Department is to ...
People who are currently shielding can no longer get SSP on that basis from 1 August 2020
30 June 2020 | News
The Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson has announced ... possible, those shielding may wish to go out to more places and see more people, as long as they take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their household and follow hygiene measures. This means that if they are ...
Nearly two-thirds of disabled adults say COVID-19-related concerns affecting their well-being
23 April 2020 | News
A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) survey finds that nearly two-thirds (64.8%) of disabled adults say ... adults for their well-being concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic were feeling worried about the future and being ...
Appeal granted against court judgment denying £20 per week uplift on “justifiable” disability discrimination grounds
17 August 2022 | News
... Court dismissed the case brought by four claimants challenging the Government’s failure to apply the £20 per week ... to Universal Credit (UC) claimants during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, permission to appeal the High Court’s judgment has now been granted and the case will now proceed to be heard by the Court of ...
Mass Lobby Against Benefit Cuts - 21st May, Be There!
06 May 2025 | News
Join our mass lobby to demand our MPs vote against the proposed benefit cuts! Never has it been more important to get involved, take action and have your voice heard! All details are on this webpage. ...
39 mental health deaths from unnatural causes - CQC report
09 February 2020 | News
Thirty-nine people with mental health conditions have died of ... report says: Services must apply human rights principles and frameworks. Their impact on people should be continuously reviewed to make sure people are protected and respected. People must be supported to give their views ...
Removing barriers to physical activity for disabled people
12 November 2017 | News
Minister announces new partnership to support disabled people ... release Former Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health Penny Mordaunt MP unveiled plans for a pioneering cross-sector scheme to give disabled people and those with long-term health conditions better access to ...
We want more access to FE for those with autism
28 October 2013 | News
... Rights UK was a signatory to this letter, published in the online Telegraph on 26 October 2013 Autism and education SIR – Next week, members of the House of Lords will discuss a crucial amendment to the Children and Families Bill. If adopted, it will mean local ...
MPs concerned over adult social care squeeze
10 July 2014 | News
Public Accounts Committee publishes report into Adult social care in England, as Sixth Report of Session 2014-15. The Public Accounts ... report finds that the Government’s agenda to change and improve adult social care, most notably through the Care ...