UK’s Chief Medical Officers publish first ever guidelines on physical activity for disabled children and young people.
16
Mar
Mar
This briefing provides an overview of key issues facing the adult social care sector during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, and provides links to some of the key official guidance for the sector.
15
Mar
Mar
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism spectrum disorder in England.
14
Mar
Mar
This briefing examines the funding pressures affecting publicly funded adult social care services in England.
14
Mar
Mar
Work Capability Assessment outcomes, appeals and mandatory reconsiderations for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims.
11
Mar
Mar
The National Insurance Contributions Bill 2021-22 [Bill 10 of 2021-22] was introduced on 12 May 2021. The Bill had its second reading on 14 June 2021.
10
Mar
Mar
People experiencing mental ill health face specific problems claiming support from our social security system. This is particularly the case with universal credit (UC) because it is fully digital, and because it is the same benefit for all working-age people, whether or not you have a mental health problem.
09
Mar
Mar
The taper sets the rate at which Universal Credit is withdrawn as claimants’ earnings increase.
08
Mar
Mar
This paper provides figures for the number of people claiming unemployment benefits (the “claimant count”) for the UK and by parliamentary constituency.
07
Mar
Mar
Prices are rising at the fastest rate in 30 years, and energy bills alone are expected to rise by 50% in April. We are all feeling the pinch but the soaring costs of essentials will hurt low income families, whose budgets are already at breaking point, most.