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…