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Birmingham City Council Declares itself Bankrupt
05 September 2023 | News
Birmingham City Council the largest local authority in the UK and in Europe, has issued a section 114 notice, signalling ... ‘with the exception of protecting vulnerable people and maintaining statutory services.’ At least 26 councils ...
New report demands Govt act on fuel poverty
27 March 2014 | News
Government not doing enough to end fuel poverty finds new report released on ... Day Charities are warning that unless the UK Government and devolved Administrations take urgent, coordinated action ... Westminster and Devolved Governments on all consumer energy issues, and are calling for a formal working group to be ...
Our latest benefit appeal summaries
20 March 2019 | News
This page contains our latest summaries of disability benefits related upper tribunal and court decisions View all summaries from April 2018 View ... No ? For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Queen’s Speech fails to deliver on social care, democracy, building and employment
11 May 2021 | News
... to deliver on Boris Johnson’s pledge to “fix the crisis in social care once and for all” which he made when he became Prime Minister ... be implementing planned changes to the structure of NHS England for “a more integrated and efficient health and care ...
95% of Atos and Capita PIP medical assessment reports unquestioned by DWP
09 August 2018 | News
New figures show that DWP Decision Makers are questioning only a tiny proportion of the Atos and Capita PIP medical assessment reports. The statistics ... or clarification from Atos and Capita, discuss or resolve problems with them, or even return the report to be ...
Disability History Month 2018
09 December 2018 | News
... History Month 2018 (UKDHM 2018) will focus on Disability and Music. 19th November to 22nd December - Find out more on the UKDHM 2018 website It will explore the ... plays the violin while seated. “I didn’t like it when, early on in my career, the media invariably mentioned how I ...
Impact of a no deal Brexit on health and social care evidence session
17 September 2018 | News
The Health and Social Care Committee will be holding an evidence session in October on the impact of a no-deal Brexit on health and social care. The session will be an opportunity for the ...
Over 118,000 Disabled people denied compensation from DWP after benefits error cut payments
12 January 2022 | News
... its “blunder over benefit payments”, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has said today. The PHSO ... from heart bypass surgery and managing multiple health problems including an autoimmune disease, severe mental ... free medical prescriptions to manage her many health issues, funding to buy a washing machine and urgently needed ...
Mental health services failing Disabled children
16 February 2022 | News
... even though more children are experiencing mental health problems, fewer are being referred for help because of the disruption and impact of the Covid pandemic. It also points out that ... 400,000 under 18s were referred for specialist care for issues such as suicidal thoughts and self harm between April ...
Government must halt ‘managed migration’ to universal credit, charities UK wide demand
05 May 2022 | News
... warned the Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), Thérèse Coffey that plans to restart ... claimants, including 700,000 people with mental health problems, learning disabilities and dementia receiving ... No agreement has yet been reached. “All these issues need fixing before any further UC roll-out. ...