the country's only news agency specialising in disability issues
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Disabled people across England are continuing to face unlawful discrimination and inequality on an “unparalleled” scale due to “unjust” social care charging policies, according to “deeply concerning” new research. The research by disabled people’s organisation Disability Law Service (DLS)* suggests that the […]
All News Stories – Disability News Service
WEBBy John Pring on 5th September 2024 Category: Transport. Listen. An “eye-opening” report has called for action to address the “inconsistent, unpredictable and sometimes inaccessible services” that disabled bus passengers have to put up with. The report is based on research that aimed to understand the main challenges faced by different
Mounting evidence of assessment crisis, as DWP halts WCA …
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Mounting evidence suggests a crisis within the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) systems that assess disabled people for their eligibility for benefits. Delays and backlogs across the assessment system have even led to DWP refusing to carry out any repeat work capability assessments (WCAs) for …
Ministers could merge disability benefits and want to cut future ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Ministers are considering measures to cut rising spending on disability benefits, and the possibility of merging personal independence payment with universal credit, a new government green paper ha…
New charter calls for ‘bold’ action from government on disability ...
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Disabled people’s organisations and allies have joined together to issue a series of demands to the government that they believe would help to end employment discrimination against disabled people.
DWP decision to resume face-to-face assessments ‘is too soon …
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Disabled campaigners have warned the government that it is too soon, and too dangerous, to resume face-to-face assessments for disability benefit claimants. They spoke out after the Department for …
About DNS - Disability News Service
WEBDisability News Service (DNS) is run by John Pring, a disabled journalist who has been reporting on disability issues for nearly 25 years. He launched DNS in April 2009 to address the absence of in-depth reporting in both the specialist and mainstream media on issues that affect the lives of disabled people. The news service focuses on issues ...
Evidence mounts of disability benefits white paper’s fatal flaws
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Evidence is mounting that government plans to reform the disability benefits system are fatally flawed. Last week’s Transforming Support white paper appears to be slowly unravelling, with a growing number of serious concerns being raised by disabled activists, politicians, charities and the main union representing Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) staff.
Disabled people largely ignored in response to pandemic, says …
WEBAug 15, 2024 · Disabled people and others who have been most severely affected by COVID-19 have largely been ignored by those in power who drew up policies and plans to respond to the pandemic, according to a new book. The e-book, published by Policy Press in two volumes* and available free to download, argues that the failure to adopt more “collaborative ...
Politics - Disability News Service
WEBBy John Pring on 11th July 2024. After six days in which disabled adults were ignored in a series of announcements from the new government, Labour’s work and pensions secretary has this morning launched an attack on the “unacceptable” number of people on out-of-work benefits. In its first […]
Skip to content