Disabled activists say they are “deeply concerned” by the “troubling” decision to appoint an outspoken supporter of legalising assisted suicide […]
The new work and pensions secretary scrapped the disability and employment white paper prepared by his predecessor Iain Duncan […]
A government contractor has told a traumatised abuse survivor he must be reassessed for employment and support allowance (ESA), just […]
Only about seven in 10 disabled people who were previously claiming disability living allowance (DLA) […]
Providing support from their peers is an effective way of boosting disabled people’s job prospects, and should be used […]
A traumatised child abuse victim has branded the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) “shameful” for trying to force him […]
The government may have abandoned its target to halve the disability employment gap, according to a leading disabled people’s organisation. […]
The computer system used for new personal independence payment (PIP) claims has crashed twice in a week, just days after […]
The increasing death toll due to the loss of benefits Thank to Maggie Zolobajluk @22magoo for her support in this extremely […]
The new chair of the equality watchdog has taken up his new post, despite question-marks over potential conflicts of interest […]
Disabled campaigners are hoping a new government taskforce will lead to apprenticeships becoming more accessible to disabled people, despite concerns […]
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