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MPs say reform of DWP's terminal illness rules needed not just change to guidance
29 April 2019 | News
The Work and Pensions Committee of MPs has welcomed a “small ... reform is needed. Note: If you are considered to be terminally ill, ‘special rules’ are applied to your claim ... rules criteria, namely: they have a progressive disease and, as a consequence of that disease you would not be ...
DWP response to SSAC over bedroom tax
17 November 2013 | News
The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions explains why the DWP rejected the Social Security Advisory ... tax) exemptions for disabled children. The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous ...
DR UK warns Severe Disability Premium claimants to ‘seek robust advice’, as UC changes take effect
26 January 2021 | News
From Wednesday 27 January a two-year moratorium on moving people who claim Severe Disability Premiums (SDPs) to ... going through the process of actually declaring changes and being awarded the potentially different sums, for better ... face to enable us to live independent lives. Adaptations and disability aids come at a premium, and these benefits ...
Blue Badge scheme extended from 30 August 2019
27 May 2019 | News
... which helps disabled people park closer to their destinations, will be extended to people with “hidden ... - including people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions - from 30 August 2019. In a ... today, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Andrew Jones said: “On 30th April, the Department for ...
Liz Sayce speaks on Money Box about benefits changes
15 February 2017 | News
... to benefits - 3pm 15 February 2016. Listen to broadcast in Money Box web area Future changes which may affect you ... Benefit rates April 2017 - 2018 "If you're of working age and in receipt of benefits, you may soon find what you ... for those receiving Child Tax Credits, Universal Credit and Bereavement Benefit. Money Box Live has a panel of ...
We oppose patient equipment charges
16 April 2014 | News
GPs in south Warwickshire are considering charging patients who ... be asked to pay for items such as crutches, walking sticks and neck braces. Currently these items are free. The ... criticism from a number of organisations, including NHS England, the TUC and the British Medical Association. Liz Sayce, ...
EDF briefing on Judicial Review reform
27 March 2014 | News
The Equality and Diversity Forum (EDF) has published a briefing for the Committee Stage of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill on the implications for access to justice of ...
Dame Tanni Grey Thompson chairs Expo discussion on wheelchair services
02 September 2015 | News
... Grey-Thompson has hailed an NHS programme aimed at improving the lives of wheelchair users but warned there is still ... Chairing a discussion on wheelchair services at the Health and Care Innovation Expo in Manchester , Dame Tanni said: ... in improving wheelchair services as I am a wheelchair user and my experience of the services has always been pretty ...
Support our Marathon runners
08 February 2020 | News
Ciaran Galvin and Evan Odell are running the London Marathon this year for Disability Rights UK. ... definition, including grave illness, such as cancer, and mental health. “My mum worked in the care sector for ...
Should we adopt Australian policy ideas?
08 June 2015 | News
Our CEO Liz Sayce has just returned from leave in Australia – and took to wondering about the fact that in the UK we are ... entreated to look to particular countries, like Australia and the US, to inform our own policies. Should we? If so why ...