The Department for Work and Pensions is reforming how it engages with and supports disabled claimants across benefit schemes including Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment. The initiative, led by DWP with input from the Social Security Advisory Committee, aims to improve the Disability Confident Scheme, implement trauma-informed policy frameworks, and ensure disabled people co-produce policy changes affecting them. The work is currently active and includes recommendations for enhanced disclosure mechanisms and vulnerability assessments in benefit application processes.
First Reading 11:38:00 A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve step-free access to public buildings for wheelchair users. The Bill was introduced by Lord Blencathra, read a first time and ordered to be printed.
Second Reading 12:38:00 Moved by Lord Blencathra: That the Bill be read a second time. Lord Blencathra (Con): My Lords, this Bill is officially called the Equality Act (Amendment) Bill, but that is rather a boring title. I prefer to …
A Bill To amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings; and to introduce six and twelve inch rules for step-free access.
First Reading 15:09:00 A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings and to introduce six-inch and 12-inch rules for step-free access. The Bill was introduced by Lord Blencathra, read a first time and ordered …
First Reading 15:07:00 A Bill to amend the Equality Act 2010 to improve access to public buildings and introduce six-inch and 12-inch rules for step-free access. The Bill was introduced by Lord Blencathra, read a first time and ordered to …