disability rights uk

February 11, 2019

Social care sector united in condemnation of Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill

Over 100 organisations have signed a letter saying the Bill threatens the human rights of disabled people.
January 18, 2019

PIP has cost up to £2 billion more than keeping DLA

The introduction of PIP has cost £4 billion more than estimated whilst failing disabled people, says Disability Rights UK.
November 12, 2018

Ministers and councils urged to dump ‘disability tax’

Disabled people are cutting back on food and heating to pay for the support they need for survival.
August 17, 2018

Lack of training on learning disability may contribute to avoidable deaths

Almost half of healthcare professionals think lack of training on learning disability might be contributing to avoidable deaths.
August 1, 2018

Concerns raised over government plan for moving disabled claimants on to Universal Credit

Disability organisations have raised concerns about the way the Government plans to move disabled claimants onto Universal Credit.
May 6, 2018

Learning disabilities mortality review 'makes for grim reading'

The review finds the average age at death of people with a learning disability to be 59 for males and 56 for females.
March 2, 2018

Disability coalition calls for talks with Prime Minister over 'human catastrophe'

A coalition of disabled people’s organisations has written to the Prime Minister urging her to meet with them to discuss the deteriorating quality of life experienced by millions of disabled people in the UK.
October 24, 2017

Universal Credit needs 'radical overhaul' says Disability Rights UK

Disability Rights UK says Universal Credit needs a radical overhaul if it is to be fit for purpose, especially when it comes to meeting the needs of disabled people.
September 1, 2017

UN calls for radical changes to UK disability policies

The UN has delivered its final observations on the UK's disability policies, calling for radical changes based on a human rights approach.
August 21, 2017

Disabled people take complaints about government's rights record to UN

Deaf and Disability organisations from across the United Kingdom will today highlight the Government’s ongoing human rights violations and evasive behaviour towards a major United Nations committee.