Disability
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
My daughter has been trapped in hospital for years with a learning disability – and she wants out
A mother shares her family’s story and fights for change now her daughter has been forced to live in a hospital for a decade
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
DWP could violate human rights with plan to snoop on benefit claimants’ bank accounts
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said it is ‘committed’ to its plan for bank account surveillance in spite of legal advice which has warned that it may breach privacy law
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Thousands could be owed up to £12k from DWP in backdated PIP payments. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what you need to know about whether you could be owed backdated PIP after a rule change. Here’s what you need to know
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
DWP recruiting ‘covert surveillance officers’ to snoop on benefit claimants: ‘I fear for the future’
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Social care is on its knees. It’s no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway’s ‘huge debts’ from husband’s care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Covid pandemic forever changed disabled people’s lives. History must never be repeated
Covid pandemic forever changed disabled people’s lives. History must never be repeated
UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
UK ‘no longer a leader in disability rights’ as UN finds Tory policy has led to ‘hate’
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
Tory government ‘demonises’ disabled people who face ‘onerous’ benefits system, UN warns
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
‘I skip meals to save money’: Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
Jeremy Hunt didn’t mention disabled people once in his Spring Budget. It shows how little he thinks of us
DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’
DWP sparks protests by disability activists over benefit sanctions and ‘inhumane deaths’
Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’
Mum with disabled daughter facing homelessness as council refuses help: ‘She’ll have a breakdown’
Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’
Disabled benefit claimants recall ‘cruel and traumatic’ DWP video assessments: ‘It’s no way to live’
Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people
Tens of thousands call on DWP to reinstate ‘lifeline’ cost of living payment for disabled people
Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter
Tories want to make UK better for disabled people. It counts for nothing if we can’t survive winter
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Most people who use food banks are disabled. We can do better than this – and we must
Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing
Disabled people are again missing out on extra cost of living support – it’s cruel and embarrassing
Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
Tories unveil plan to make UK ‘most accessible place in the world’ – but does it go far enough?
‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
‘An urgent wake-up call’: Half of disabled people are struggling to pay their energy bills
Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both
Poverty is even harder if you’re disabled and from the North East. Believe me, I’m both
Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right
Britain is a scary place for disabled people, says Paralympian Hannah Cockroft – and she’s right
Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Disabled people like me were forgotten during the pandemic. The Covid-19 inquiry makes that clear
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They’re lying
Rishi Sunak claims he’s going to cut taxes by tightening benefits. Here’s why it’ll backfire badly
