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DR UK ILF research cited by BBC
28 June 2015 | News
The research, carried out by Disability Rights UK, into tomorrow’s closure of the Independent Living Fund ... several times on the Today Programme this morning, and on BBC TV News Disability Rights UK sent FOI's to find ... local authorities would be doing about ILF transfers in England (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are introducing ...
Lords forced to accept ESA cuts
06 March 2016 | News
The Lords have chosen not to introduce new amendments to the Welfare Reform and Work Bill today. Members of the Lords discussed MPs' amendments on Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance. With reluctance, the ...
EU worker status change announced
18 February 2014 | News
The definition of ‘worker status’ for EU migrants will be ... for worker status if you are doing work that is genuine and effective, and not on so small a scale to as to be "marginal and ...
Paying for care briefing note
27 July 2016 | News
Social care: paying for care home places and domiciliary care (England). This House of Commons note sets out the means-test ...
Tell us your stories about getting or keeping yourself physically active
03 October 2018 | News
Don’t forget if you’re disabled and have a story to tell about getting or keeping yourself physically active Get Yourself ... shared a range of experiences of disabled people getting and keeping physically active. This was whether through ...
New online Disability Rights Handbook
01 May 2021 | News
... to announce the launch of a new digital version of our handbook Created to support remote working, this new format for our flagship publication sits on ... Fully searchable Create your own bookmarks, make notes, and cite in different formats Clickable weblinks Accessible ...
Scotland promise Best Start Grant Christmas Present for new parents
04 September 2018 | News
Scotland First Minister Nicola Sturgeon makes announcement in her statement ... child—with no two-child limit or abhorrent rape clause—and £250 for each child when they start nursery and again ...
Ensuring employers comply with National Minimum Wage regulations
10 May 2016 | News
The latest National Audit Office report finds that non-compliance with the National Minimum Wage in ... Pay Commission continues to assess this sector as high risk and has previously reported that up to 10.6% of care workers ... reflects the changing risks within the labour market, and maintains its progress in ensuring all employers pay the ...
Cap on care costs delayed till 2020
16 July 2015 | News
Care and Support Minister Alistair Burt announces that the implementation of ... are alarmed about the government announcement today of delaying proposed changes to paying for social care. As well as ... funding crisis is not to require people to contribute more and more of their own resources. We fear that for younger ...
ILF user guide to 2015
23 March 2014 | News
A guide to maintaining your Independent Living Fund (ILF) award until ... has taken the decision to close the ILF on 30 June 2015 and transfer responsibility for meeting the eligible care and support needs of current ILF users to local authorities ...