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Getting the Benefits You Deserve
16 August 2023
The Sheffield Autism Partnership Network, which aims to build a better Sheffield for people with autism, recently held a network session on access to benefits and produced a document, Getting the Benefits You Deserve. It’s about applying for a Personal Independence Payment and what to do if your application is turned down.
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Disability Union's Annual Report
20 January 2023
The Disability Union, founded in 2020 to further disability rights and increase inclusion , has released its annual report showing its achievements during 2022. The Union is now planning a pilot project to trai disabled people to run for political office, as part of its community and political work.
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Third Party Deductions Legal Challenge
12 October 2022
The ability to apply to the DWP for a proportion of a person’s benefits to be paid direct to third parties such as private electric, gas and water companies, will be affected following a successful judicial review challenge brought by Helen Timson, a disabled former police officer.The way that the DWP operates the scheme – and in particular the way that the written guidance is drafted – will need to be significantly altered.
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Broadband Bill Cuts For Low-Income Households
24 August 2022
A new service run by the Department of Work and Pensions started this week which will allow internet service providers to verify – with customers’ permission – whether they are in receipt of a relevant benefit and therefore eligible for extra financial support.
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Disabled Claimants Win UC Income Loss Challenge
22 January 2022
Two severely disabled men have won a legal challenge over the Department Of Work And Pensions’ failure to provide adequate transitional payments to protect them and others from a loss of income following their move on to Universal Credit. The DWP is found to have discriminated against the pair when it didn’t compensate them the full payment of around £180 a month difference in the payments on legacy benefits.
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DPAC Sheffield In Benefits Uplift Campaign Call
24 February 2021
The Sheffield branch of campaigning organisation Disabled People Against Cuts has produced a survey which can be filled in anonymously by anyone affected by changes to benefits during the Coronavirus pandemic. DPAC Sheffield is protesting about people on legacy benefits not being eligible for the £20 uplift in Universal Credit. A second ‘Day of Action’ will take place on Monday March 1, two days before the Government’s Budget is announced.
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Universal Basic Income Plus Group Set Up
20 November 2020
Campaigners for a universal basic income have set up a group which will hold regular meetings to discuss plans. UBILabDisability part of the UBI Lab Network will hold online meetings twice a month starting on Monday 23rd November at 10.30am. The first meeting will also be used to set the Lab’s agenda going forward.
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Universal Basic Income Plus Proposal
24 August 2020
Disability rights campaigner Caroline Richardson and Dr Simon Duffy, founder and director of the Sheffield-based ‘Centre For Welfare Reform’ are co-authors of a new proposal for a universal Basic Income Plus. The authors would like to hear your views on their proposal of a basic income that identifies additional bolt-ons for long term illness, disability, and caring.
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Have You Used A Dodgy Benefits Advisor?
19 August 2020
People claiming benefits often reach out for advice on how to deal with the system – but unfortunately not all advisors are honest and exploit benefit claimants to make money while providing poor or non-existent support. Activist group Disabled People Against Cuts is asking people to tell them about their experiences as they launch a campaign to try to stop these sharks. DPAC has also issued its own advice about selecting a benefits advisor preferably from Citizens Advice.
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Commission on Social Security's Consultation Call
17 August 2020
The Commission On Social Security launched its 8 proposals to improve the benefits system on 12 August – with hundreds watching online. Now they are looking for more people to take part in their consultation about the proposals. The organisation was set up in May last year and all the commissioners are Experts By Experience, coming from claimant/user-led groups and Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations.
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