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DWP adopts our wording for DHP Guidance
09 April 2014 | News
The DWP has issued new DWP Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP) Guidance to local authorities. Two problems regularly expressed by disabled people in relation to DHPs are: DHPs being awarded and renewed for very short periods - often as little as ...
Citizens Advice Scotland warns of “perfect storm” as inflation hits benefit claimants
20 July 2022 | News
New research by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) warns that people are faced with a “perfect storm” of soaring prices and flat or falling incomes, which risks sweeping ... 25% over 2021-22. advice on universal credit overpayments nearly doubled from the average across 2020/21 to Q4 of ...
New UK Poverty report recommends the £20 per week increase to Universal Credit must be made permanent with the lifeline extended to ESA
12 January 2021 | News
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) in its UK Poverty Report 2020/2021 concludes that the benefits system must be strengthened and that at a minimum, the temporary £20 per week increase ... all other legacy benefits. The new annual report highlights early indications of how poverty has changed in our society ...
DSA award conflicts of interest
12 March 2015 | News
Investigation into potential conflicts of interest in the ... Accounts Committee, the NAO has investigated three specific issues: whether there are potential conflicts of interest in ... centre on the main campus of Plymouth University, and the provision of that support by Claro Learning Ltd, a ...
Making qualifications inclusive to disabled learners webinar
15 June 2017 | News
Presented by Disability Rights UK and the Federation of Awarding Bodies. Date : Friday, June 16, 2017 Time : 10:15 AM - ... to achieve a greater awareness of disability related issues. View Rabia's presentation Making ...
Making qualifications inclusive to disabled learners webinar
23 July 2017 | News
Disability and Skills Unit webinar. Date and Time: Tuesday 25 July 2017, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ... to achieve a greater awareness of disability related issues. This is our second webinar on this subject. It has ...
Personal budgets must be clear and not contain unfounded assumptions
26 April 2018 | News
CP v North East Lincolnshire Council [2018] Read judgment Read Garden Court ... account family support which the family was not willing and able to provide. For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Policy Pathways to Justice in Energy Efficiency
10 December 2018 | News
... 2.00 - 4.00pm, Committee Room 6, House of Commons. Supporting fuel poor disabled people through energy efficiency ... in Energy Efficiency: a focus on fuel poor disabled people and families - Research policy briefing The findings from ... and how to support vulnerable households with energy issues. Speakers at the event include: Peter Aldous MP, ...
Habinteg and TCPA Infrastructure Bill briefing
11 January 2015 | News
Accessibility in place-making: Amendment to 2014 Infrastructure Bill Habinteg and TCPA briefing on the Infrastructure Bill Read full briefing Summary The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA) and Habinteg share a ...
Low income and vulnerable consumers debate
06 November 2014 | News
... the Lords debated how Government policies affect low income and vulnerable consumers During the debate Baroness ... a bad start would look like. The review also revealed that nearly three in five had cut back on what they deemed to be ...