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Speech by Minister for Disabled People Justin Tomlinson at the John Lewis Partnership event to promote health and wellbeing amongst staff.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A groundbreaking training partnership to help jobcentre staff better support Universal Credit claimants who are blind or have visual impairments launches today.
Employers are being urged to shape proposals to transform support for disabled people and those on long-term sick leave.
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.
Five new disability champions have been appointed by the government to ensure businesses are not forgetting about their disabled customers.
Mark McAllister announced as the new Chair of the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR).
Disabled employees will be able to benefit from almost £60,000 a year to assist them at work.
Six new members have been appointed to the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council from 1 November 2018.
On International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) the government is announcing that it will be recruiting 6 new disability champions to help tackle the issues disabled people face as consumers.
Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Sarah Newton has urged large employers to build more inclusive workforces.
People with health conditions will receive further support to manage their health conditions at work.
Today launches ‘Purple Tuesday’, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, organised by the disability organisation ‘Purple’.
Some of the country’s most accessible tourist and visitor attractions to disabled people have been highlighted today.
Increased funding to support businesses that provide extra employment support for disabled people with the greatest barriers to work.
The fund is the latest in a range of government measures that aims to see 1 million more disabled people in work by 2027.
People with the most severe, life-long conditions will no longer have to attend regular reviews for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).
Minister for Disabled People announces new Tech Fund as part of Access to Work, offering employers significant savings on the cost of assistive technology.
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