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Many thousands of women owed compensation following DWP failure to communicate changes to State Pension age
25 March 2024 | News
A comprehensive investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service ... State Pension age: our findings on injustice and associated issues is available from ombudsman.org.uk. Note: In a ...
Complete the survey to keep the Universal Credit £20 week increase and to extend it to ESA
12 January 2021 | News
... people. Especially given the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and restrictions (especially with the new national lockdown in place). The DBC says: “In April 2020, the Government ...
Digital Content Officer
07 February 2023 | Opportunity
We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic, and collaborative ... work collectively, as well as work on initiative, to solve problems and create an impact for the benefit of disabled ...
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 ...
“I always wondered why someone didn’t do something about that… then I realised I was someone…”
03 July 2024 | News
... writes about her experience as a parent-carer fighting alongside her son, Fraser, for accessible facilities in ... story of campaigning change by Disabled people, carers and our loved ones. I love the place I call home. A town in which I’ve lived since my birth 44 years ago, and a place where I now get to watch my own children grow ...
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 ...
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 ...
Govt response to SEN COP consultation
10 June 2014 | News
Special education needs and disability code of practice - 0 to 25 years: government ... taken from the document: 25. Children and young people clearly want to be involved in making decisions about their individual support, ...
End of lockdown: one size fits all approach fails shielders
22 June 2020 | News
Government plans to relax rules for shielders, including many disabled people and people with chronic health conditions, remove almost all ... to reopen society will come into play for shielders from early July with another set in early August seeing the ...