Disability

This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome
Learning Disability Week

This Strictly Come Dancing super-fan has big dreams and wants to bust myths about Down’s syndrome

From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare
TV

From benefits cruelty to child hunger, The Full Monty shows a welfare system stripped bare

‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections
Letters

‘I had to sell all my possessions just to feed myself’: More of your stories on DWP PIP rejections

The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it
Paul McNamee

The DWP’s record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We’re here to shine a light on it

‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals
Letters

‘Truly sickening’: Your stories of the DWP rejecting PIP disability benefit appeals

DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals
Disability

DWP accused of ‘denying people their rights’ after rejecting 90% of disability benefit appeals

The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price
Rachel Curtis

The government is failing to support disabled people and we are paying the price

Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation
Environment

Disabled people are being left out of the climate conversation

The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

The DWP is pushing the benefit fraud narrative but disabled people know where the real problem lies

DWP job centres ‘not equipped’ to help disabled people find work
Disability rights

DWP job centres ‘not equipped’ to help disabled people find work

Vulnerable people face ‘mental distress’ to get on the priority services register
Cost of living crisis

Vulnerable people face ‘mental distress’ to get on the priority services register

‘We just want our homes not to hurt us’: Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation
Accessible housing

‘We just want our homes not to hurt us’: Disabled people trapped in temporary accommodation

Young disabled people are shut out from housing and forced to live with their parents
Disability

Young disabled people are shut out from housing and forced to live with their parents

Disabled people fear ‘cruel sanctions’ as Spring Budget aims to drive people back to work
Spring Budget

Disabled people fear ‘cruel sanctions’ as Spring Budget aims to drive people back to work

Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?
Spring statement

Will Jeremy Hunt’s ‘back to work’ budget be on the money?

‘£3.3billion for them. Debt and starvation for me’: Vulnerable customers on British Gas’s record profits
British Gas

‘£3.3billion for them. Debt and starvation for me’: Vulnerable customers on British Gas’s record profits

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A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider
Disability

A disabled woman has been left without a toilet or shower for months by her healthcare provider

It’s time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis
Disability rights

It’s time the government stepped up to help disabled people in the cost of living crisis

Energy costs leave millions living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ over Christmas
Energy bills

Energy costs leave millions living in ‘Dickensian conditions’ over Christmas

David Aguilar: Forget pity, I needed to change perceptions of disability
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David Aguilar: Forget pity, I needed to change perceptions of disability