Disability Rights, Rule Of Law and Accountability
Explore how DWP and Universal Credit delays affect disabled claimants, mental health, businesses and students, and examine public law accountability.
Disability Discrimination at Work Is Rising
Disability discrimination workplace disputes are rising in the UK. Learn about reasonable adjustments, invisible disabilities, chronic illness, neurodiversity, the Equality Act 2010 and employee rights at work.
PIP and the Timms Review
The latest Timms Review update on PIP, ADHD and autism, including current eligibility rules and concerns about disability discrimination and human rights.
The Dangers of Whistleblowing: Know Your Rights Under the Law
An in-depth guide to whistleblowing laws in the UK, the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, legal protections for whistleblowers, risks of speaking out, evidence needed, and the realities of challenging powerful organisations.
PIP Deadline Looms as the Timms Review Nears Closing Date
As the Timms Review deadline approaches, concerns grow over whether the PIP system is fit for purpose. Campaigners, disabled people, and advocacy groups call for dignity, compassion, and reform in disability assessments.
Depression, Trauma, and the Reality Behind the Smile
An in-depth look at depression, trauma, and PIP assessments, exploring why outward behaviour does not reflect mental health and how self-help strategies support recovery.
Can You Work In Retail And Be Eligible For PIP
Working in retail doesn’t automatically disqualify you from receiving PIP (Personal Independence Payment). The DWP may argue that if you can work, you can manage daily tasks — but this is a misconception. Here’s how to counter such arguments and protect your rights.
Proposal to Replace PIP with ACDP Gains Momentum
At DisabledEntrepreneur.uk, we support the ACDP approach because it is designed by disabled people, for disabled people, and recognises the full reality of daily barriers. We reject any system that forces claimants to “prove” their disability-related costs with receipts or spending controls, as this strips people of dignity and human rights. Disabled people know best how to manage their own lives and finances; what they need is trust, fair support, and recognition of the extra costs they face, not surveillance.
Universal Credit Face To Face Verification
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) requires claimants to verify their identity when applying for Universal Credit. While many applicants can complete this process online, others are referred to face-to-face verification at their local Jobcentre. The purpose of this step is to prevent fraud, ensure that benefit payments are made to the correct person, and confirm eligibility.
Dismantling Superiority: Why Some Universal Credit and DWP Staff Talk Down to Claimants
Claimants are not inferior. They are individuals navigating hardship through no fault of their own. The people who work within the DWP and Universal Credit should be trained and reminded that respect is non-negotiable. Every human being deserves to be treated with dignity, especially when they’re asking for help, not handouts.