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MPs raise concerns over DWP death evidence ‘cover-up’
05 June 2023 | News
... claimants, particularly those with mental distress and ill health, and learning difficulties. The DWP has repeatedly ...
Disability and Migration network condemns Rwanda Bill
23 April 2024 | News
... access our most basic human needs including food, housing, healthcare, and safety. During this cost of living crisis, ...
Thousands of Disabled People to be £2,800 a Year Worse Off Under Universal Credit
07 May 2024 | News
... anticipate there being over 2 million claimants with poor health or disabilities. “Alongside efforts from the NHS, ... and labour market policy to address the drivers of ill-health, UC will need to change to tackle Britain’s new ...
Digital Content Officer
07 February 2023 | Opportunity
... who identify as being LGBTQIA2S+; people who have a mental health condition; and people who identify as working class ...
Bereaved relatives call on DWP Secretary of State to launch public inquiry into benefits deaths
19 July 2021 | News
... in deaths , as well as causing self-harm and mental health crises . Benefit deaths and serious harm reported in ... is also evidence linking DWP processes to widespread mental health harm including death by suicide. The DWP’s current ...
Secretary of State: DWP has no legal duty to safeguard the wellbeing of vulnerable claimants
30 September 2020 | News
... assessment. He was known to suffer from serious mental health issues but in line with DWP safeguarding policies his ... no attempt was made to ascertain the state of Mr Graham’s health and no attempt was made to contact his GP or his ...
Landmark Upper Tribunal judgment giving right to appeal now has reported status
10 October 2018 | News
... Poverty Action Group and two claimants with serious mental health problems who were refused ESA and then failed to ask ... for reasons including issues relating to their mental health or learning disabilities. It is obvious that there is ...
The Activity Trap: Disabled people’s fear of being active
08 October 2018 | News
... this report helps to widen the discussion beyond sport and health. Whilst some actions are long-term and will not ...
Video recording to be a standard part of the PIP assessment process
04 June 2018 | News
... by Sarah Newton (Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work) The statement announces pilots for the ... as it takes a much wider look at the way an individual’s health condition or disability impacts them on a daily ...
Online Benefits Training Courses
15 July 2020 | News
Don’t know your UC from your PIP? Confused by the range of health and disability benefits? DR UK offers two essential ... Part 1: The structure of the system and the importance of health & disability benefits - Thursday 22 September 9.45am ...