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The welfare safety net is not fit for purpose says Work and Pensions Committee
30 July 2019 | News
The welfare safety net is not fit for purpose for people living on the breadline, and disabled people are at higher risk of falling into, and ... Net report is available @ www.parliament.uk See also Nearly half of all those living in poverty live in a ...
Adult social care in England: overview
13 March 2014 | News
... care poses a significant public service challenge. Demand for care is rising while public spending is falling. “Adult social care, ... including care of an ageing population, is one of the big issues we face at present. It is important to understand ...
Disabled People Are Not A Scapegoat For Governmental Failures
26 September 2024 | News
Keir Starmer has said he believes that people claiming sickness benefits should be expected to work, ... previous governments rhetoric on “welfare crackdowns” and the targeting of those of us who are Disabled or ... insignificant. Tax fraud & tax avoidance are the real problems. Perhaps, the DWPs powers would be better served ...
AdviceUK Survey Reveals Crisis in UK Deaf and Disabled People’s Advice Organisations
10 December 2024 | News
Free and life-changing support for thousands of Deaf and Disabled people and their families across ... the UK is under threat as advice centres grapple with surging demand and critical funding shortages, according to ...
How personal are personal budgets in 2017?
19 September 2017 | News
Although the Care Act placed legal force behind personal budgets, responses to Community Care’s survey ... Community Care article This survey echoes many of the same issues people with direct payments report to Disability ... Rights UK on our helpline . Lack of social care funding and ignorance about how personalisation should work is ...
New payment for people on low incomes self-isolating in highest risk areas
26 August 2020 | News
People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from ... to made to people who have tested positive for COVID-19 and their contacts. The new scheme will start first in ...
Our benefit cap information has been updated
28 August 2018 | News
This information explains the benefit cap as it applies if you ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides here or ...
1 in 3 disabled people refused DHPs
14 August 2013 | News
Making Discretionary Housing Payments work for disabled people ... (DHPs) based on a series of Freedom of Information requests and an initial survey of disabled people. The report ... from disabled people who are living in adapted properties and are unable to downsize in the short term. Disabled ...
Training for spinal cord injured people
04 December 2016 | News
Caring with Confidence event in Milton Keynes on 22 February ... 2017 . This day is aimed at healthcare assistants, carers and PAs- anyone involved in the personal care of people with spinal cord injury- and will look at issues such as bladder and bowel management, care of the ...
Majority of EASS calls involve disability
25 May 2015 | News
... for the Equality Advisory & Support Service (EASS) during April 2015 show that around 60% of calls on the helpline ... were concerned with Article 8: Right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence. View statistics ... Helpline. The Helpline advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights, across ...