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Disability UK Online Health Journal – All In One Business In A Box – Forum – Business Directory – Useful Resources – Health – Human Rights – Politics
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies has examined options for reforming PIP, including mental-health claims and restricting access for under-30s. We examine what the IFS actually said, disability discrimination, reasonable adjustments, human rights, medical evidence and whether PIP needs a new identity.
Can carers work or study part-time while claiming Universal Credit? Learn how wages, Carer’s Allowance, student loans, grants and university funding affect UC.
Helen Whately has called for greater support instead of benefits for anxiety and ADHD. We examine PIP reform, therapy, disability, equality and human rights.
The Welsh Government has raised significant concerns about co-production in the UK-wide Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), calling for an independent disabled-led approach to future disability benefit reform. We examine what genuine co-production means, why Wales is challenging the current process, disability rights, safeguarding, the Social Model of Disability and whether PIP could eventually be devolved to Wales.
Government plans to reform or scrap sick notes have sparked criticism from disability advocates and legal commentators. Learn about the potential discrimination, ableism, Equality Act concerns, workplace safety risks, and the impact on employers and disabled workers.
Learn how charity donations and gifting can provide UK tax benefits, including Gift Aid and corporate relief, while supporting DisabilityUK.org’s mission to empower disabled people, fund start-ups, and help individuals build purpose, skills, and lasting legacies.
A proposed DWP benefits payment card to replace cash could severely restrict disabled people’s freedom, autonomy, and access to essential disability-related living costs. This article explains why the proposal risks reinforcing disability discrimination and stigma.
Labour is facing the prospect of another mass rebellion from its own MPs as concerns mount over proposed reforms to the universal credit system. The focus of unease is on changes to the assessment process for disability benefits, particularly the health element of universal credit (UC).
Reducing welfare payments in the name of fiscal savings directly undermines human rights protections meant to ensure dignity, equality, and security for all. When economic decisions neglect the real-world consequences for the most vulnerable, they risk violating the Human Rights Act, the Equality Act, and international human rights standards. Rather than shrinking support, the government should focus on policies that uplift all members of society and reinforce fundamental rights.
Britain has seen a notable rise in the number of individuals claiming long-term sickness benefits, according to the latest data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) over 2.5 million people are now classified as economically inactive due to long-term illness, a record high.