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DWP loses severe disability premium case
29 January 2020 | News
Department for Work and Pensions loses court case over severe disability premium
The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Government’s appeals against two previous court judgments which found that it had unlawfully discriminated against thousands of severely disabled people who moved onto Universal Credit (UC).
The welfare safety net is not fit for purpose says Work and Pensions Committee
30 July 2019 | News
The welfare safety net is not fit for purpose for people living on the breadline, and disabled people are at higher risk of falling into, and becoming trapped in, poverty than non-disabled people, says a report published today by the Work and Pensions Committee.
The Committee conducted an inquiry into the current state of the UK’s welfare safety net, prompted by the evidence of debt, hunger and homelessness it has heard across several recent inquiries.
Minister admits confusion caused by integrated PIP and ESA assessment announcement
25 April 2019 | News
The Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson has said “there is a bit of confusion” in respect of the integrated PIP and ESA assessment announced on 5 March 2019.
Mr. Tomlinson added that he expected that the reform would effect “very few people”.
DR UK CEO Kamran Malick's Global Summit Speech
23 July 2018 | News
... important to engage non-government organisations including business in bringing about the social change we seek. We at ...
Free Disability and Skills Unit Inclusive Practice in Careers Provision seminar
20 February 2017 | News
... every level, including classroom based coaching sessions, business enterprise and work experience. Download Part 1 & ...
"Get Britain Working” white paper published today.
26 November 2024 | News
... with a route towards employment.” “Research shows that businesses lack confidence hiring disabled people, making ...
Update on the Labour Market Status of Disabled People
20 May 2020 | News
... working in sectors without a history of home working, many business have made significant changes to allow more staff ...
Changes in UC transitional protection rules for those on or who lost severe disability premium
06 June 2018 | News
Universal Credit: Written statement - HCWS745
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Disability and Skills Unit Apprenticeships Now event
02 March 2017 | News
... on disability. When lacking in confidence when other businesses only looked at his disability and saw ...
The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List is Out!
02 November 2023 | News
... Law category. Dr Amo Raju O.B.E has been nominated in the Business and Finance category. Dr Raju is the CEO of DPO ...