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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 ...
Your Chance to Influence the Accessibility Standards for Railway Stations
31 October 2023 | News
'As we know, there are over 14 million people in the UK who identify as having a disability, but ... accessible platform. There are also cultural, behavioural and societal issues that need addressing so a consultation will seek to ...
UN Review of Convention Against Torture in UK
02 October 2018 | News
In April 2019 the UK will be reviewed by the United Nations ... with the UN Convention against Torture. View invitation and venue details REDRESS is facilitating a joint civil ... services; health and social care including such issues as detention, use of restraint and use of drugs; ...
Welfare Cuts and Access to Work Consultation: Join our DPO Response circles
24 April 2025 | Event
... Rights UK’s Response to the 2025 Welfare Cuts!We’re inviting Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and Intersectional DPOs to take part in a series of ... reforms.These 90-minute Zoom sessions will explore key issues including changes to PIP, cuts to Universal Credit, ...
Check Out The New Rights on Flights Website
09 October 2023 | News
The Rights on Flights Campaign has a new website, publicising the joint campaign to protect the rights of wheelchair ... experience where all passengers' rights are protected and respected. Alongside TV presenter Sophie Morgan, ... UK has been part of the Rights on Flights Campaign to demand that the Government gives the Civil Aviation Authority ...
DR UK launches UNCRPD evidence report in House of Lords
08 March 2017 | News
... Disabled People’s Human Rights Reports: our experiences in Britain today Event hosted by DR UK ambassador Baroness ... reports to the UN Committee, to help them select the key issues to focus on when they examine the UK later in 2017. Speakers include parliamentarians and organisations who have compiled shadow reports: Liz ...
Pandemic Poverty: new DBC research report shows why the £20 week UC uplift must be kept and extended
01 February 2021 | News
In March 2020, in response to the unfolding Covid-19 ... intimidating and a real obstacle – precisely the issues that were being explored by the “managed ...
DR UK says sign the petition to Stop private contracting out of health-related assessments for PIP and ESA
06 October 2019 | News
... brother of a disabled man who was denied PIP when he was dying has launched a petition calling on the government to ... “I can’t believe it. I am dying, I am going to be dead, and I’m still not sick enough to get PIP.” Mr. Oliver, ... will secure enough signatures – 100,000 – to ensure the issues are debated in parliament. His petition calls for an ...
DR UK invites Kate Green to visit FabLab
23 October 2014 | News
On Friday October 24th Philip Connolly was joined by Kate Green MP and shadow minister for disabled people on a tour of the ... was held with Kate Green that covered a wide range of issues of great concern to disabled people including the ...
Have you struggled to find safe and affordable accommodation in the private rental sector?
19 June 2017 | News
... team of researchers based at the University of Southampton, and are exploring how single people (without resident children) have been ... hear from you if any of the following apply: You are single and under 35 If at any point you have struggled to afford a ...