Research that says ‘unjust’ care charges cause ‘spiralling debts’ could support Burnham’s push for reform

Disabled people have told researchers that charging for social care is “unjust and harmful”, just as the new prime minister has spoken of his determination to address reform of the social care syst…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham edges towards revealing his DWP policy, but still no word on safeguarding concerns

Andy Burnham has edged further towards clarifying his policy on work and pensions reform, taking a step away from blaming disabled claimants but still failing to acknowledge the safeguarding risks …

disabilitynewsservice.com

Tories block Disability News Service from receiving press releases, and stop answering its calls and emails

Disability News Service (DNS) has been blocked by Conservative head office from receiving any of the party’s press releases or even submitting media requests. The move appears to have followed a se…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham delivers significant blow to assisted dying bill as he launches attempt to ‘fix’ social care funding

Andy Burnham has delivered a significant blow to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after he called for the “fixing” of social care and palliative care funding before there was any debate on le…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator is asked to probe conduct of Motability Operations and its insurer over Drive Smart distress

A financial regulator has been asked to investigate the conduct of the two companies responsible for Motability’s controversial Drive Smart programme, which caused panic and distress among many dis…

disabilitynewsservice.com

DWP warned as it begins another ‘life-threatening’ disability benefits migration project

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is about to begin a “life-threatening” project that will finally reassess the remaining 150,000 working-age disabled people who are still receiving disabi…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham wins praise from disabled people’s organisations after pledge to fix ‘broken’ social care

Disabled people’s organisations have welcomed the new prime minister’s pledge that he will face the challenge of fixing the “broken” social care system “head on”, ending decades of “political drift…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Tories block Disability News Service from receiving press releases, and stop answering its calls and emails

Disability News Service (DNS) has been blocked by Conservative head office from receiving any of the party’s press releases or even submitting media requests. The move appears to have followed a se…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Research that says ‘unjust’ care charges cause ‘spiralling debts’ could support Burnham’s push for reform

Disabled people have told researchers that charging for social care is “unjust and harmful”, just as the new prime minister has spoken of his determination to address reform of the social care syst…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham edges towards revealing his DWP policy, but still no word on safeguarding concerns

Andy Burnham has edged further towards clarifying his policy on work and pensions reform, taking a step away from blaming disabled claimants but still failing to acknowledge the safeguarding risks …

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator is asked to probe conduct of Motability Operations and its insurer over Drive Smart distress

A financial regulator has been asked to investigate the conduct of the two companies responsible for Motability’s controversial Drive Smart programme, which caused panic and distress among many dis…

disabilitynewsservice.com

DWP warned as it begins another ‘life-threatening’ disability benefits migration project

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is about to begin a “life-threatening” project that will finally reassess the remaining 150,000 working-age disabled people who are still receiving disabi…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham delivers significant blow to assisted dying bill as he launches attempt to ‘fix’ social care funding

Andy Burnham has delivered a significant blow to attempts to legalise assisted suicide, after he called for the “fixing” of social care and palliative care funding before there was any debate on le…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham wins praise from disabled people’s organisations after pledge to fix ‘broken’ social care

Disabled people’s organisations have welcomed the new prime minister’s pledge that he will face the challenge of fixing the “broken” social care system “head on”, ending decades of “political drift…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator gives Tories green light to keep saying ‘welfare is spiralling out of control’… even though it’s not

The Conservative party has dodged regulatory action on its repeated false claims that spending on social security is “spiralling out of control”. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has been…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator gives Tories green light to keep saying ‘welfare is spiralling out of control’… even though it’s not

The Conservative party has dodged regulatory action on its repeated false claims that spending on social security is “spiralling out of control”. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has been…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator gives Tories green light to keep saying ‘welfare is spiralling out of control’… even though it’s not

The Conservative party has dodged regulatory action on its repeated false claims that spending on social security is “spiralling out of control”. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has been…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Aviation bill will improve access to air travel but there is far more to do, say campaigning disabled peers

Disabled peers have played a significant role in improving a government bill that should improve the experiences of disabled air passengers, but they have promised to keep pressuring the government…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham’s cost-of-living steps welcomed, but disabled campaigners say he must do much more

Disabled campaigners have welcomed Andy Burnham’s first major policy decision – to temporarily scrap VAT on electricity bills – but say he must do much more to address disability poverty. In his fi…

disabilitynewsservice.com

McFadden and Alexander keep their jobs, but Burnham replaces social care ministers

Several senior ministers who will play key roles in disability policy over the next few months have kept their jobs under new prime minister Andy Burnham. Burnham’s decision to keep Pat McFadden in…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham offers hints on DWP policy as he promises a ‘fair and sustainable’ way to bring down spending

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has dropped his first hints on how he plans to approach social security reform, while also pledging to “end rough sleeping”, in a speech outside 10 Downing Str…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Has Andy Burnham already revealed how he plans to fund free adult social care?

Andy Burnham looks set to make adult social care reform a centrepiece of his agenda, five years after suggesting that a free, personalised National Care Service could be funded through a 10 per cen…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Regulator gives Tories green light to keep saying ‘welfare is spiralling out of control’… even though it’s not

The Conservative party has dodged regulatory action on its repeated false claims that spending on social security is “spiralling out of control”. The Office for Statistics Regulation (OSR) has been…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Aviation bill will improve access to air travel but there is far more to do, say campaigning disabled peers

Disabled peers have played a significant role in improving a government bill that should improve the experiences of disabled air passengers, but they have promised to keep pressuring the government…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham’s cost-of-living steps welcomed, but disabled campaigners say he must do much more

Disabled campaigners have welcomed Andy Burnham’s first major policy decision – to temporarily scrap VAT on electricity bills – but say he must do much more to address disability poverty. In his fi…

disabilitynewsservice.com

McFadden and Alexander keep their jobs, but Burnham replaces social care ministers

Several senior ministers who will play key roles in disability policy over the next few months have kept their jobs under new prime minister Andy Burnham. Burnham’s decision to keep Pat McFadden in…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Burnham offers hints on DWP policy as he promises a ‘fair and sustainable’ way to bring down spending

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has dropped his first hints on how he plans to approach social security reform, while also pledging to “end rough sleeping”, in a speech outside 10 Downing Str…

disabilitynewsservice.com

Has Andy Burnham already revealed how he plans to fund free adult social care?

Andy Burnham looks set to make adult social care reform a centrepiece of his agenda, five years after suggesting that a free, personalised National Care Service could be funded through a 10 per cen…

disabilitynewsservice.com

The UK benefits system is broken

As the FT notes this morning: Sir Keir Starmer has vowed to slash spending on Britain’s “broken” and “indefensible” health-related welfare system, which is costing the government £65bn a year and is o...

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