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Back to work law against human rights
03 July 2014 | News
... that the Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 was incompatible with rights under Article 6 of the European ... Rights (ECHR) This Act was introduced following the Poundland case (see our report of Reilly and Wilson v Secretary of State which also has a summary of ...
Why cap beneficial Access to Work?
13 July 2015 | News
... MP has challenged government on the rationale for capping Access to Work without assessing the economic benefit ... Access to Work, this creates savings through taxes paid and lesser need for benefits The Government’s welcome plan ... Allowance, from accessible transport to effective health and social care – need to support that ambition. For DR UK ...
First English bedroom tax tribunal win
25 September 2013 | News
A barrister Surinder Lall, who is blind, has won a bedroom tax appeal ... room was used to store equipment to aid him in his life and work, as he is blind. This is thought to be the first victory, of its kind, in England. In his decision notice, the tribunal judge stated that ...
5000 carers to lose carer's allowance
10 February 2013 | News
The Department for Work and Pensions estimate that, overall, 5000 carers will lose entitlement to carer's allowance once the personal independence payment is introduced. 5000 carers to lose carer's allowance ...
Ofcom Easy Read mobile phone guide
22 December 2013 | News
Ofcom has published a guide to using a mobile phone, designed to be easily understood by ... on how to get the most out of their mobile phone and on how much it could cost. It gives useful information on: the different types of mobile phone handsets available; the costs of mobile phone calls and ways ...
Booster jab uptake too slow
21 October 2021 | News
... latest data from the NHS shows that just 3.7 million people in England have been given a third jab under the booster programme, ... has stopped all shielding support. Cases are rising, and the uptake of boosters remains worryingly low. Charities ...
Disability Rights UK opposes driver only operation on trains
25 April 2018 | News
... Read other messages of support “Disability Rights UK is in full support of the rally to oppose driver only operation ... who rely on staff support to be able to travel safely and comfortably. “We know of disabled people who have been unable to travel because of driver only operation and we fear there will be many more if this policy is ...
DWP offers ‘deal or no deal’ benefits
02 March 2020 | News
The DWP is pressuring vulnerable and disabled people into accepting unrecorded ... the outcome of appeals, which could see them receive thousands of pounds more a year, are being offered lesser sums if ...
Rail replacement services shunted back for disabled passengers
02 February 2020 | News
The Minister of State for Transport Chris Heaton-Harris has ... the period of non-accessibility compliance for buses and coaches performing rail replacement duties. Train ... until the end of April, providing that they: - Source and use compliant vehicles wherever possible in the first ...
DWP helplines open for longer, GSI being phased out
05 March 2019 | News
Important changes to DWP services. Helplines Customers can now call between 8.00am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday for the following helplines: DLA ... Government. As part of this change, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) including the Jobcentre network will ...