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CARERS ALLOWANCE: WE DETAIL THE AGES OF CLAIMANTS

On July 12, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

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 …

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CARING FOR THE UNPAID CARERS – BUT WHO CARES?

On July 9, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

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 …

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DISABLED PEOPLE’S LIVES ‘DEVASTED’ BY COVID

On July 7, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

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 …

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HELPING TACKLE TOXIC AIR

On July 5, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

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 …

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NEARLY ONE IN THREE DISABLED WORKERS SAY THEY WERE TREATED UNFAIRLY AT WORK DURING THE PANDEMIC

On June 30, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

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 …

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SAY #HELLO YELLOW FOR MENTAL HEALTH DAY

On June 28, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘Young Minds It’s time to sign up for #HelloYellow 2021! Start early and join us on Friday 8 October to say #HelloYellow and show young people they’re not alone with their mental health. It’s the little things… …

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THE WORLD OF UNPAID CARERS: BUT WHO IS CARING FOR THE CARERS?

On June 24, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

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 …

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EXCLUSIVE! HATE CRIME & DISABILITY: THE METROPOLITAN POLICE SPEAKS TO DISABILITY TALK

On June 21, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

We asked the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) a number of questions about Hate Crime & Disability. Here are the answers to the six questions we posed .. and their answers. Q1) One in five disabled …

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FIX UNIVERSAL CREDIT OR RISK IRREPARABLE COVID SCARRING

On June 19, 2021 By Disability Talk In News, Featured

From ‘Citizens Advice’ Charity sounds alarm over Universal Credit rules which aren’t ‘fit for real life’ New figures show 360,000 who lost jobs when pandemic struck still out of work Young people, disabled people and …

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36 MILLION BRITS TARGETED BY A SCAMMER SO FAR THIS YEAR

On June 17, 2021 By Disability Talk In Featured, News

From Citizens Advice 36 million Brits targeted by a scammer so far this year More than two thirds of adults (36 million) have been targeted by a scammer since January, new research by Citizens Advice …

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