DR UK calls for end to automatic PIP assessment for over 65s Disability Rights UK, along with Age UK and Parkinson's UK, has written to the Minister for Disabled People Mike Penning calling for the DWP to abandon its plans to automatically reassess for PIP those DLA claimants who were under 65 as of 8 April 2013 but are now over 65 or will be by the time they are reassessed.
What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia, also known as fibromyalgia syndrome, is a chronic condition that characteristically causes pain all over the body, including muscle and joint pain, and fatigue as well as other symptoms. Fibromyalgia can lead to depression and social isolation.
DVLA are refusing to back down over publishing details of who gets certain disability benefits in a vehicle registration look-up service on their website.
There seems to be some confusion between DCD and Dyspraxia. We hope that this helps...
Six years ago today, July the 2nd, I was sitting in the European Parliament when the Commission announced that they would bring forward comprehensive anti discrimination legislation. It was something that a few of us had been working towards for a number of years and we were delighted that all our hard work had paid off. Now, all these years later everyone is still waiting! We wanted to prevent discrimination across the EU on the grounds of disability, age,religion or belief and sexual orientation (race and gender are already covered as is employment). Of course many countries have their own legislation but many countries don't or don't cover all areas of discrimination. Every European citizen should have the same rights as everyone else. I hope the new MEPs will keep up the pressure on the Commission
A NEW Citizens Advice Scotland report has found thousands of Scots have been pushed deeper into poverty by Coalition Governments benefit cuts. THOUSANDS of sick, disabled and unemployed Scots are going without meals, gas and electricity because of Con-Dem Government benefits cuts, a study claims.
