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A Blow to Digital Privacy and Human Rights Apple’s decision to withdraw Advanced Data Protection in the UK has sparked significant concerns about digital privacy, surveillance, and data security. While …
CTE is a debilitating condition that severely impacts an individual’s ability to function independently. While PIP can provide vital financial support, many face barriers due to assessment challenges, fluctuating symptoms, and a lack of awareness about the condition. Advocacy and policy changes are necessary to improve the PIP process for individuals suffering from CTE, ensuring they receive the help they deserve without unnecessary hardship.
While the government’s objective to reduce welfare dependency and encourage workforce participation is clear, it is imperative that reforms to the PIP system are implemented with careful consideration of the legal protections afforded to disabled individuals. Ensuring that any changes comply with the Equality Act 2010 and genuinely support the diverse needs of the disabled community is essential to prevent potential discrimination and undue hardship.
Critics argue that the lives of disabled and vulnerable people are being treated as collateral damage in the government’s attempt to claw back taxpayers’ money to fill a fiscal black hole.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD) is a neurological condition that affects how the brain processes sounds. Despite having normal hearing, individuals with APD struggle to interpret auditory information, impacting communication, learning, and daily life.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has highlighted two critical factors that could influence Universal Credit (UC) payments: changes in relationship status and fluctuations in earnings and savings. These factors are particularly pertinent for individuals who are self-employed, disabled, or engaged in education.
Running a business while managing a disability can be challenging, but there are various government support schemes available in the UK to help self-employed disabled individuals. Below is an overview of financial assistance that may be available to you.
Categorizing individuals with Short Bowel Syndrome as having Limited Capability for Work (LCW) under Universal Credit, implying they may be expected to work in the future, reflects an ableist and medically inaccurate stance. Unlike conditions that can improve over time, Short Bowel Syndrome is a lifelong and progressive disorder that only deteriorates as the body struggles with chronic malabsorption, fatigue, and related complications. To suggest that someone with SBS may one day become fit for work ignores the stark medical reality and places them in unnecessary financial and emotional distress.
Navigating Universal Credit (UC) can be a complex process, especially when it comes to declaring your income and expenses. Whether you’re a carer, a student, or someone balancing multiple sources of income, it’s crucial to understand what needs to be reported and what doesn’t.
If an employer fails to act, you can escalate the issue by seeking advice from ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) or contacting a trade union if you are a member. Additionally, you may consider filing a formal grievance with your employer, and if the situation remains unresolved, you can take your case to an employment tribunal for disability discrimination.