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Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people
06 April 2020 | News
Covid 19 and the rights of disabled people – statement supported by ... organisations and allies The NHS is built on the principle that we are each equal in dignity and worth. It ... Dolan Teresa Catto, Autism in Scotland Natalie Mc Laughlin, Early Childhood Care and Education Professional Gaynor ...
Further review of 250,000 ESA arrears cases
09 October 2018 | News
Sarah Newton responds to question on the timescale for resolving cases of underpayment of employment support allowance. ... likely to be affected. “We expect to finish reviewing and correcting the original 300,000 cases early next year. “We are currently assessing the ...
Tell us what support disabled apprentices need
23 May 2018 | News
Removing barriers to starting or finishing apprenticeships. ... Disability Rights UK have been seeking to define and achieve an inclusive apprenticeship. An inclusive ... will be having with the Minister for Skills Anne Milton MP early in July. Please send your responses to ...
EHRC publishes disability hate crime report
05 September 2016 | News
Equality and Human Rights Commission Research report on Crime and disabled people: Measures of disability-related ... the latest data for England, Wales and Scotland against the following Manifesto for Change measures, with ...
APPG draft report goes to MPs
19 October 2016 | News
... all party parliamentary group on disability has gone to MPs and peers for their consideration and support. The report is the product of over 80 individuals and organisations including numerous disabled ... by the report include self-employment, upskilling and early intervention to take advantage of growth sectors of ...
Money Advice Trust releases Impact Report
02 July 2018 | News
The Money Advice Trust is a national charity helping people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence. It runs National Debtline, offering free, independent and confidential advice on personal debt over the phone and ...
Our response to the vote to postpone controversial cuts to ESA
17 November 2016 | News
... MPs voted to postpone a £30 weekly cut to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC). DR UK ... Deputy CEO Sue Bott said: “We are heartened by the debate in the House yesterday in which MPs from all sides, using ... support set out in the Green Paper are at such an early stage. Back in May, when the then work and Pensions ...
Government U-Turn on Disability Minister
14 December 2023 | News
The Government has made a U-turn on this morning's announcement to scrap the Disability Minister. They ... Mims Davies MP as Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work. This follows a week with nobody in the position, ... to reverse its initial decision to scrap the role and highlighted the Government's unacceptable history of ...
Free Webinar on UK web accessibility regulations
02 April 2019 | News
New UK web accessibility regulations for HE and public sector 1pm, Weds 1 May 2019 Gov UK Guidance on making your public sector website or app accessible The EU ... Directive became part of UK law earlier this year and has created a new set of digital accessibility ...
DPCG reach out to new Government with offer of collaboration to end disability poverty
16 July 2024 | News
... Disability Poverty Campaign Group, a coalition led by DR UK and Inclusion London and supported by DPOs, disability Charities and allies, have ...