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A record number of disabled people have been supported by the Access to Work scheme, as new figures reveal 36,240 people received the life-changing grant last year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are today (9 July 2019) being scrapped for around 290,000 disabled pensioners.
The Universities Minister announced that a new group will be created to improve support for students with disabilities in higher education.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The first step in scrapping unnecessary reassessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for pensioners starts on Friday (31 May).
New search engine filter giving people a direct line to Disability Confident employers.
£19.5 million is to be shared among 54 projects to help thousands of people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, to secure their own home.
Latest statistics show 140,000 Housing Benefit households and 9,900 Universal Credit households are no longer subject to the benefit cap
The fund is the latest in a range of government measures that aim to reduce the risk of parental conflict.
Housing benefit will be kept in place for all those living in supported housing, the government has announced.
The Minister for Disabled People has reappointed 4 members of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council for a further 3 years.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
A new taskforce announced today will help more people with learning disabilities to access apprenticeships.
The Department for Work and Pensions has appointed Martin Temple as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Board.
Access to Work, the government’s specialist disabled employment programme, has supported 132,740 people since launching in 2007.
The Disability Action Alliance is developing a new strategy focusing on its long term sustainability and more collaborative working.
The UK’s employment rate has hit another record high, rising to 74.1%.
DWP is introducing a new video relay service to help British Sign Language (BSL) users easily access government services.
The Minister for Disabled People celebrates work to change the way people learn about inclusive places and spaces.
A public consultation launched into how the use of aids and appliances is accounted for during assessments for Personal Independence Payment.
Employers have pledged to do more to support disabled jobseekers after an event held by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson.
The Minister for Disabled People, Justin Tomlinson, calls on politicians to help more disabled jobseekers into work.
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