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The modern face of hardship
There are now more adults in poverty from working households than from homes where no one works
17 Dec 2012
Warning over impact of universal credit on disabled people
Tens of thousands of disabled adults and children will be much worse off when the new universal credit comes into force from 2013, says a new report. The scale of cuts facing disabled people has not been properly understood because the changes have so far been viewed in isolation.
17 Dec 2012
Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs through Access to Work
Disabled entrepreneurs and small businesses will benefit from more support to pay for specialised equipment and other costs faced by disabled people in work under changes to the Government's disability employment programme announced today.
14 Dec 2012
Government seeks views on good practice in learning disability services
Care Services Minister Norman Lamb has called for evidence on good practice to improve the quality of services for people with learning disabilities and their families.
14 Dec 2012
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14 Dec 2012