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Over half of disabled people using social care can’t get support to live independently
11 November 2015 | News
... Scope has published new research that aims to understand how social care affects younger disabled people and the impact of the funding crisis. The charity spoke to 500 disabled people aged ...
New Govt Work for Your Benefits Scheme
29 September 2013 | News
... for three years or more will be asked to: take part in community work placements, such as clearing up litter and graffiti in their local areas attend daily signings at ... barriers to finding work, for example literacy or numeracy problems, will be provided with intensive support to address ...
Charities make three Autumn Budget proposals to PM Theresa May
14 September 2017 | News
... which would prevent households across the UK from being tipped into debt, and help provide financial security for all. Dear Prime ... squeeze on family finances, to make work pay, and to fix problems in the rollout of Universal Credit. We make the ...
Struggling to find a way to do a hobby, a daily task or something else? Speak to UCL Project Impactive!
01 October 2018 | News
... a disability should never be a reason to stop you from doing what you want to do. We can design a piece of equipment ... aiming to solve challenges by making customised equipment and accessories so that you can enjoy a more independent and ... from mechanical systems to coding to solve a range of problems. Do you have a disability that affects you that ...
Government extends removal of rights in last-minute SEND school guidance
31 May 2020 | News
The government is treating children with SEND as an afterthought in its education policies, education specialists and charities are warning. DR UK’s Head of Policy, Fazilet ... Care Plans being classed as ‘vulnerable’, despite nearly 50 DPOs demanding clarity in a letter sent last week , ...
Jenna's Benefits Cuts story - 'Cuts will hurt, but we can fight'
02 April 2025 | News
Jenna, University Student and founder of Universities Against Disability Cuts UK, discusses how the proposed Benefits ... a devastating impact on her independence, education, job and housing. Jenna highlights the reality of potentially ...
Still No Sign Language At Covid Inquiry - One Year After Request Made
31 October 2023 | News
Disability rights groups have criticised the Covid inquiry’s lack of British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters ... inquiry. The Covid inquiry began hearing evidence in June and has failed to appoint a BSL interpreter for any part of ... from Disability Rights UK, Disability Action Northern Ireland, Inclusion Scotland and Disability Wales dated 27 ...
High Court considers legacy benefit uplift appeal
08 December 2022 | News
An appeal against the High Court decision earlier in February not to ... Credit uplift to legacy benefit claimants during the pandemic was heard this week in the High Court in London. ... The courts final decision is not expected until sometime in early 2023 and if the appeal is successful the Government ...
New research calls for better opportunities for young disabled people
08 December 2015 | News
... research highlights a clear need to engage disabled people in sport and physical activity at a young age. Active Beyond ... Dwarf Sports Association UK, LimbPower, UK Deaf Sport and WheelPower, in partnership with the English Federation ...
Advanced payments of Universal Credit must be repaid in 6 months
25 October 2017 | News
New revised guidance has been issued by the DWP in relation to advance payments to Universal Credit ... says: “To establish if the claimant has a financial need and requires an advance they should then be asked if they ... equivalent of 40% of the claimant’s Universal Credit Standard Allowance; the claimant should be offered support to ...