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Benefits and Poverty

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March 15, 2018 0

Eight years of benefit cuts ‘will cost some disabled lone parents £11,000 a year’

Some disabled lone parents will eventually lose more than 30 per cent of their income – more than £11,000 a year – as a result of eight years of government social security cuts, according to new research for the equality watchdog. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) report examines the “cumulative impact” of

Employment

Philip Hammond giving evidence to a Commons committee

December 7, 2017 0

Outrage after chancellor blames disabled people for UK’s economic woes

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The chancellor of the exchequer is facing calls to apologise after he made “disgraceful” comments that blamed disabled people for the country’s poor economic performance. Philip Hammond’s comments to the Treasury select committee yesterday (Wednesday) came just days after his government launched its new 10-year Improving Lives strategy, which aims to find jobs for

Transport

Penny Mordaunt speaking in the House of Commons

December 1, 2016

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Minister appears to announce plans for shock Motability expansion

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The minister for disabled people appears to have announced plans for a major expansion of the Motability car scheme for disabled people, which for the first time would allow people with lower mobility support needs to lease a vehicle. The scheme has previously only allowed disabled people claiming the higher rate of mobility support

Transport

November 24, 2016

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Autumn statement tackles ‘exploitation’ of adapted vehicle VAT scheme

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The government is to bring in new laws that will tackle the “exploitation” of a scheme that allows wheelchair-users to buy significantly-adapted vehicles without having to pay any VAT. The new laws were announced in this week’s autumn statement document, but were not mentioned in the chancellor’s speech to MPs. The Treasury expects to

Politics

July 10, 2015

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Osborne refuses to assess impact of cuts on disabled people… then slashes their benefits

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The chancellor, George Osborne, has refused to make any attempt to assess the overall impact on disabled people of his budget – and his next spending review – despite being urged to do so by the equality watchdog. His refusal was confirmed by a senior civil servant just as Osborne was preparing to deliver

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Eight years of benefit cuts ‘will cost some disabled lone parents £11,000 a year’

Outrage after chancellor blames disabled people for UK’s economic woes

Minister appears to announce plans for shock Motability expansion

Autumn statement tackles ‘exploitation’ of adapted vehicle VAT scheme

Osborne refuses to assess impact of cuts on disabled people… then slashes their benefits