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Mencap comment on Court of Appeal ruling on “Bedroom Tax”
Mencap comment on today’s ruling in the Court of Appeal that has declared the so-called “Bedroom Tax” discriminatory.
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House of Lords vote against Government cuts to Employment Support Allowance – charities respond
This evening the House of Lords voted against Government proposals to cut by £30 a week the Work Related Activity Group of Employment and Support Allowance by 283 to 198.
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Ahead of key vote in House of Lords over 30 national charities and Peers sign Open Letter to call on Government to stop £30-a-week cut to Employment and Support Allowance
Ahead of a key debate this week in the House of Lords over 30 national charities, members of the Disability Benefits Consortium, and Peers have signed an open letter (below)
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Almost 1 in 3 young people with a learning disability spend less than an hour a day outside homes – survey of 18-35 year olds with a learning disability
A new survey of 18-35 year olds with a learning disability has revealed almost 1 in 3 are stuck at home on a Saturday and unable to take part in leisure activities, due to public attitudes to learning disability.
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Mencap respond to 'Southern Health to get expert help to improve investigations into deaths'
Mencap respond to today's announcement that Monitor is to take regulatory action at Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust.
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Mencap respond to National Audit Office report on delivery of disability benefit assessments
The National Audit Office has published a report regarding the delivery of disability benefit assessments.
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