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Watchdog calls on government to act ‘before it’s too late’ on impact of cuts

By John Pring on 30th November 2018 Category: Human Rights

Watchdog calls on government to act ‘before it’s too late’ on impact of cuts
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The equality watchdog has called on the government to “do something before it’s too late”, after its own research showed UK government reforms will cut the living standards of disabled people with the highest support needs in England by more than […]

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

By John Pring on 15th March 2018 Category: Benefits and Poverty

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

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

By John Pring on 7th December 2017 Category: Employment

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 […]

Minister appears to announce plans for shock Motability expansion

By John Pring on 1st December 2016 Category: Transport

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 […]

Autumn statement tackles ‘exploitation’ of adapted vehicle VAT scheme

By John Pring on 24th November 2016 Category: Transport

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 […]

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

By John Pring on 10th July 2015 Category: Politics

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 […]

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