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A common problem for many disabled motorists is not being able to park at their desired destination. The major complaint is that the disabled bays are all occupied with cars not displaying a Blue Badge. …

From the ‘Alzheimer’s Society’ Understanding denial and lack of insight When a person is diagnosed with dementia they may not understand or accept their diagnosis. This may be because the person is in denial, or …

From ‘Disability Rights UK’ The Minister for Work and Pensions Thérèse Coffey has announced that the “temporary” £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit (UC) – that has been in place since April 2020 – …

Firstly some facts about Carers Allowance Carer’s Allowance was introduced on 5th July 1976; it is paid to carers who look after a severely disabled person for at least 35 hours a week. The severely …

There are over 13million unpaid carers in the UK and it is estimated that they save the Treasury at least £135billion every year. But does Government largely ignore them? Even with the ‘Carers Allowance’ (only …

Thousands of deaf and disabled people across the UK have told the BBC of the devastating impact the pandemic has had on their lives. Most said their disability had worsened and more than 2,400 said …

From ‘Asthma UK’ On Clean Air Day, the government outlined how they’re going to take action following the coroner’s report into how to prevent more deaths like that of 9-year-old schoolchild, Ella Kissi-Debrah. Air pollution …

From ‘Disability Rights UK’ Nearly one in three Disabled workers say they were treated unfairly at work during the pandemic 30 per cent of Disabled workers say that they’ve been treated unfairly at work during …