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DR UK CEO, ambassadors and DRILL in the top 100 disability power list
04 December 2016 | News
... achievements. We are very pleased to see many people being recognised who have supported the work of Disability ... Peter Beresford, DRILL National Advisory Group (NAG) in England Download the following from the Shaw Trust website: ... KB opens in new tab or window) : DR UK CEO, ambassadors and DRILL in the top 100 disability power list ...
New project for human right to live independently
06 March 2014 | News
Disability Rights UK is a partner organisation in the Proud, Strong and Visible – Promoting Choice, Control and Participation ... on the increase in countries. There are a number of key issues affecting disabled people in Europe today, including ...
Submit your personal independent payment appeal online
28 May 2018 | News
DWP are testing an online service which allows you to submit their ... to appeal a decision about a Personal Independent Payment; and live in one of the following areas: Bedfordshire, ... advice For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
Westminster Hall debate on Disability inaccessible
14 October 2020 | News
... debate is that 59% of all coronavirus deaths between March and July were disabled people. MPs from all political parties, raised the challenges being experienced by disabled people and asked the government to come forward with plans to address them. Issues raised included: maintaining social care and the need ...
Our independent living conference: looking forward
21 July 2014 | News
Towards a vision for independent living At DR UK’s conference on 18th July we ... stark truth that progress has stalled – by Jenny Morris, and offered a draft set of ideas for our future rights in ... support for a big push on a few pressing human rights issues – like having the right to live where you choose, ...
DWP increases automatic extension of existing PIP awards by up to 12 months
05 September 2022 | News
In the midst of considerable delays in the processing of new ... existing claims awaiting review by up to 12 months and will do this 35 days before their end date. “The ... longer extension provides greater certainty for claimants and in particular help with continuing to access other ...
Jobcentres 20% Understaffed, Leading To Overwork and An Epidemic Of Poor Mental Health Among Staff
19 January 2024 | News
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) trade union has highlighted ... is hit particularly hard. The PCS has now mounted a staffing campaign as: All areas of the DWP are understaffed by at ... priorities to ensure that work is prioritised to deal with issues impacting on vulnerable citizens. “In the ...
One in five Universal Credit claims fail
13 May 2018 | News
New data reveals that one in five claims for Universal Credit are being turned down ... on universal credit more information on universal credit and disability According to data released under the Freedom ... For further information on welfare rights, education issues and social care you will find our factsheets/guides ...
MPs say government in denial over state of council finances
05 February 2019 | News
Local authority finances worse despite greater demand for vital services. ... on services fell by 19.2% in real terms between 2010-11 and 2016-17. The Government’s response to this is to ...
Government must end “crippling uncertainty” over £20 per week uplift to UC and legacy benefits, say coalition of 60 organisations
30 November 2020 | News
Over 60 organisations have issued a public statement expressing their “deep concern” at the failure of the ... are making the £20 uplift to Universal Credit permanent and extending it to legacy benefits including ESA. The ... pandemic like those on Universal Credit? "The answer is clearly yes - so the £20 increase should also be payable to ...