Care charges are driving disabled people into debt, says report
Charging disabled people for their care and support is driving many of them into debt…
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‘Caution’ urged over government’s supported housing U-turn
Long-term supported housing will continue to be funded through the social security system, the government…
Election 2017: Tories’ social care plans ignore working-age disabled people
Disabled campaigners have criticised the Conservative party for ignoring the social care needs of hundreds…
MPs make ‘crucial’ call over national tax rises to solve social care funding crisis
A committee of MPs has issued a “crucially important” call for the government to consider…
Watchdog’s inquiry into accessible housing shortage ‘must also look at affordability’
An inquiry launched by the equality and human rights watchdog into the “chronic lack” of…
Councils complain about social care funding cuts, while freezing council tax
Two-fifths of local authorities in England have decided not to raise as much as they…
Campaigners fear Crabb has abandoned target to halve employment gap
The government may have abandoned its target to halve the disability employment gap, according to…
Charity lobby ban ‘shows government is trying to muzzle its critics’
Disabled people’s organisations (DPOs) have accused ministers of attacking freedom of expression and trying to…
Government postponement of social care cap ‘is a betrayal’
The government has “betrayed” people who use social care by deciding to postpone the introduction…
ILF closure: Process has caused ‘fear, stress and anxiety’, say researchers
Disabled people who receive support through the Independent Living Fund (ILF) have been caused fear,…