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Half of PIP and ESA appeals successful
15 September 2015 | News
The appeal success rate for both PIP and ESA shows that the decision making process for both clearly isn’t working
This Parliamentary reply by Mike Penning last Friday shows that the success rate of both PIP and ESA appeals has been largely steadily increasing and in the case of PIP now stands at 47% and for ESA 52% -
Colleen Fletcher - Social Security Benefits: Appeals
Fri, 11 September 2015 | House of Commons - Written Answer
Budget 2013
19 March 2013 | News
... will introduce an allowance of £2,000 per year for all businesses and charities to be offset against their employer ...
Political storm on proposed ticket office closures
14 July 2023 | News
Many organisations have already written to the Minister and once again Disability Rights UK will send a letter stating in the strongest terms the total failure to recognise the clear dismay and distress caused by this Lemming type headlong rush to closures, underpinned by an inadequate consultation into what are now clearly emerging as rail staff reductions.
Below are links to key journals on Sir Lindsay’s warning to Minister Merriman:
10 Political parties fail to respond to the Disability Scorecard
27 June 2024 | News
The Manifesto is a series of policies that would create a just and fairer society for all including the 16 million Disabled people in the UK. When the General Election was announced in May 2024, the Disabled Peoples Organisations Forum (DPO) sent a letter to all political parties who prior to the dissolution of Parliament had a seat in the House of Commons.
Understanding the Equality Act: information for disabled students
27 June 2024 | Resource
... complying with the general equality duty makes good business sense. An organisation that provides services to ... needs of its users should find that it carries out its core business more efficiently. It should also result in better ...
Brexit and Human Rights
07 October 2022 | Resource
The UK has notified its intention to withdraw from the European Union EU by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty
The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020 after a withdrawal deal was passed by Parliament.
New payment for people on low incomes self-isolating in highest risk areas
26 August 2020 | News
... required to show evidence of trading income and that their business delivers services which the local authority ...
DWP axes commitment to review 1.6 million PIP claims to see if extra benefit legally payable
12 February 2020 | News
In a written statement to the House of Commons, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has announced that around £28 million has so far been paid out as a result of a DWP PIP review exercise following Upper Tribunal decisions relating to 'psychological distress' and carrying out activities 'safely'.
However, instead of reviewing all 1.6 million PIP claimants as originally promised, the Minister announced that the DWP will only in future review those claimants it believes “are most likely to benefit”.
Lords return ESA cut amendments back to Commons
28 February 2016 | News
The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was debated in the House of Lords today for consideration of Commons amendments to ESA and UC in 'ping pong'.
Previously, the Lords voted to remove clauses 13 and 14 from the Bill. Clause 13 proposed the removal of the work-related activity group component from Employment and Support Allowance. Clause 14 proposed the same for the Universal Credit limited capability for work component.
Software Engineering Apprenticeship advert
03 November 2022 | News
... together to safeguard Britain’s people, interests and businesses from various threats at home, overseas and ...