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DWP loses more employment tribunals than any other employer
08 March 2020 | News
... has lost more employment tribunals for disability discrimination than any other employer in Britain for the past four ... One in eight DWP staff identify as disabled. The DWP spent nearly £1 million on tribunal payments and out of court settlements between 2016 and December 2019. ...
Bedroom can be any size for bedroom tax
17 June 2013 | News
... Julia Jones seemed likely to lose £17 of her £70 weekly income because of her liability to the bedroom tax as a ... The definition of what constitutes a bedroom is up to the landlord. Once a room is defined as a bedroom it can be used ... Act lays down size rules for rooms to avoid overcrowding and includes living rooms as rooms for sleeping. It also ...
1400 digital champions to help more than 9,500 people develop basic digital skills
08 September 2015 | News
A new test-and-learn initiative aims to recruit more than 1,400 digital champions within disability, youth and support organisations These champions will engage with ...
Guides on complaining to the Ombudsman
08 February 2017 | News
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has updated its step-by step guides on making a complaint. View step-by step guides The three guides will help complainants and advocacy groups better understand its complaints process ...
SEN code of practice consultation
03 October 2013 | News
... on draft new 0 to 25 SEN code of practice. The Children and Families Bill, currently in Parliament, will bring radical changes to the special ... The bill proposes replacing SEN statements (for schools) and learning difficulty assessments (for young people in ...
Think Local Act Personal Care Act event
29 June 2014 | News
Event for people who use services and carers on the impact of the Care Act on self-directed support Where: The King’s Fund, 11-13 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0AN When: ... careful consideration is needed by people who use services and carers so that personalised care and support works in ...
We're Recruiting! Executive Assistant Vacancy
13 October 2023 | News
We’re Recruiting – Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer ... is excited to recruit an Executive Assistant. The chosen candidate will join DR UK at an exciting time for us. In ... administrative support to the CEO, enabling him to direct and manage Disability Rights UK to the best of his ability. ...
School academisation threat to Disabled children
05 May 2021 | News
Education Minister Gavin Williamson has announced he wants to see an ‘end to pick and mix’ and see more schools become academies and part of ...
Pave The Way travel report launched
01 February 2021 | News
... has launched a new report on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods and the barriers to Active Travel. DR UK's Rail Policy ... Pave The Way report highlights the fear Disabled people and representative organisations feel over the fact that our voices are being excluded from short and long term planning over Covid-19 ...
New report recommends learning disabilities commissioner be appointed
21 February 2016 | News
... of the Bubb report, has called on the government to appoint a Learning Disabilities Commissioner. His original ... support for the vulnerable are larger than first thought and that subsequent proposals (Oct 2015) to deliver these ... two key reforms: The closure of inappropriate institutions and the ramping up of community provision That Government ...