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IFS finds Universal Credit disproportionately reduces incomes among poorer adults

By Vicky Shaw24th April 2019News England

Some 1.9 million adults will be at least £1,000 per year worse off under Universal Credit – while 1.6 million will gain more than this amount – analysis has found.

Billion pound bill expected for fixing ‘serially botched’ disability benefits

By Jennifer McKiernan17th April 201917th April 2019News England

A £1 billion bill is expected for fixing botched disability benefits, MPs have warned. Vulnerable claimants lost out on £340 million support due to systemic errors when disability payments were

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

By Brian Farmer12th April 2019News England

Judges in the United States should now make decisions relating to the future of a profoundly disabled teenager who was wrongly taken out of England by his father, a judge

Disabled benefit cuts will cost taxpayer more than they save, says MS charity

By Tony Diver9th April 2019News England

Benefit cuts for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) will cost the Government more money than they save, a charity has said. A report released by the MS Society says that

Woman who beat disabled husband to death after years of abuse to be sentenced

By Emily Pennink5th April 2019News England

A 73-year-old woman who beat her wheelchair-bound husband to death with a wooden pole after years of abuse will be sentenced for his manslaughter. Packiam Ramanathan (pictured) went into a

Adjustable lifts among disability improvements announced at 73 train stations

By Neil Lancefield4th April 2019News England

Disabled access will be improved at 73 railway stations in Britain, the Department for Transport has announced. Measures such as lifts and adjustable ticket counters will be installed from £300

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

By Emily Pennink1st April 2019News England

A “frail” 73-year-old woman who beat her wheelchair-bound husband to death with a wooden pole after suffering years of abuse has been cleared of murder. Packiam Ramanathan went into a

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

By Dave Higgens29th March 2019News England

The family of a man with Down’s syndrome who died in hospital after they say he was left unfed for 19 days have said their brother “was allowed to die

DWP ‘has limited evidence’ of what works helping disabled people find employment

By Alan Jones28th March 2019News England

The Government department dealing with disabled people has “limited evidence” of what works to support them into employment, according to an official report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the

Actor urges financial support for victims of the troubles amid ‘scandalous’ Brexit waste

By Catherine Wylie27th March 2019News Northern Ireland

Jimmy Nesbitt has said it is “scandalous” so much money has been “wasted” on Brexit while special pensions for those left severely injured in The Troubles are still not guaranteed.

Tag: Disabilities

IFS finds Universal Credit disproportionately reduces incomes among poorer adults

Billion pound bill expected for fixing ‘serially botched’ disability benefits

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

Disabled benefit cuts will cost taxpayer more than they save, says MS charity

Woman who beat disabled husband to death after years of abuse to be sentenced

Adjustable lifts among disability improvements announced at 73 train stations

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

DWP ‘has limited evidence’ of what works helping disabled people find employment

Actor urges financial support for victims of the troubles amid ‘scandalous’ Brexit waste

Mental health deaths inquiry to ‘confront big and difficult questions head on’

Prescription charges in England frozen for first time in three years – Starmer

Dorset man jailed for 30 years for attempted murder of nine-year-old girl

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Tag: Disabilities

IFS finds Universal Credit disproportionately reduces incomes among poorer adults

Billion pound bill expected for fixing ‘serially botched’ disability benefits

Texas courts should take charge of disabled teenager case wrongly taken to America

Disabled benefit cuts will cost taxpayer more than they save, says MS charity

Woman who beat disabled husband to death after years of abuse to be sentenced

Adjustable lifts among disability improvements announced at 73 train stations

Abused pensioner who beat wheelchair-bound husband to death cleared of murder

Family of man with Down’s syndrome say he ‘was allowed to die in most horrendous way’

DWP ‘has limited evidence’ of what works helping disabled people find employment

Actor urges financial support for victims of the troubles amid ‘scandalous’ Brexit waste