Legislation PIP reform: Timms Review launches call for evidence Alison Bloomer Mar 19, 2026 The Timms Review has issued a call for evidence regarding the future of Personal Independence Payments (PIP),…
Legislation MPs call for a delay to planned cuts in universal credit health reform Alison Bloomer Jul 30, 2025 A cross party group of MPs are calling for the planned cuts in universal credit health reform to be delayed until…
Legislation MPs vote in favour of the welfare bill after PIP amendment Alison Bloomer Jul 1, 2025 The second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill has passed by 335 votes to 260 –…
Legislation Labour rebellion over Universal Credit and PIP Bill grows Alison Bloomer Jun 24, 2025 A group of Labour MPs have signed a reasoned amendment to Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill,…
Debate How can we create employment pathways, not just welfare reform? Alison Bloomer Apr 15, 2025 Young autistic people and people with learning disabilities recently gathered for a landmark SEND Youth Parliament…
News Welfare cuts will hit over three million families, government analysis shows Alison Bloomer Mar 26, 2025 New government analysis shows that 3.2 million families will be hit by the proposed welfare cuts expected to save…
Legislation DPO Forum expresses “serious concerns” about direction of disability… Alison Bloomer Feb 13, 2025 The Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) Forum has written an open letter to Stephen Timms outlining its concerns…
News New report shows economic boost of disability benefits Alison Bloomer Jan 27, 2025 A new report suggests that disability benefits could actually boost the economy by enhancing the well-being and…
Autism Quarter of disabled children fall out of benefits system in adulthood Alison Bloomer Aug 21, 2024 A new report from the Resolution Foundation found that disabled children fall out of the disability benefits system…
News Government urged to scrap proposed changes to benefits system Lauren Nicolle Jul 11, 2024 Disability Rights UK is urging the new Labour government to scrap planned changes to the benefits system proposed…
News Government disability benefits proposals are ‘divisive and deeply… Alison Bloomer Apr 30, 2024 Disability charities have voiced their 'deep concerns' about Government proposals to overhaul the disability…
Features PIP fears remain unanswered LDT Editor Apr 17, 2013 The changeover from disability living allowance (DLA) to personal independence payment (PIP) began recently, with…
News Scope warns over ‘flaws’ in change from DLA to PIP LDT Editor Apr 8, 2013 Disability charity Scope has warned that there are fundamental flaws in the process of change from disability…