In response to the bedroom tax, have you received a letter telling you this is your “final demand” or mentioning impending “eviction”? I’d like to share the stories of people – particularly those who have disabled people or children in their family – who have received such letters because of the bedroom tax. Please get… Continue Reading Eviction notice for bedroom tax? Journalist wants to hear from you
On the day of the success of the ruling against the WCA-Activists from DPAC and disabled workers attending the TUC Disabled Workers Conference have blocked Tottenham Court Road in an unprecedented act of solidarity. This Government has repeatedly used the language of division, trying to divide workers and claimants, public and private sectors workers, non-disabled… Continue Reading DPAC and TUC members in action of Solidarity! with film
Three judges today confirmed what DPAC and other campaigners have been saying since 2010– the benefits test used to decide whether people are fit for work, actively discriminates against disabled people and those with mental health issues Mental health Resistance network (MHRN) have won the judicial review case against the DWP on the clear inadequacy… Continue Reading Mental Health Resistance Network: victory on case against WCA!
On the 22 May the Mental Health Resistance Network won their Judicial Review case against the Atos tests (WCA) and the impact on those with mental health issues. We congratulate them, the two people that took the case and the solicitors for the work they have done in exposing the WCA for the nightmare that… Continue Reading Will Legal Victory by MHRN against the Atos Tests be our Last?
IN JUNE THE INDEPENDENT LIVING FUND IS 25 YEARS OLD. The ILF has been invaluable to enable disabled people to live independently now without even any vote in parliament or any discussion the Butchers of Benefits have announced it will close from 2015 with no replacement funding for more than 12 months maximum. Many local… Continue Reading Roll up and come and join our birthday bash on June 10th
By John McArdle Black Triangle Campaign Sunday 19th May 2013 As our members and supporters know, Black Triangle has been at the forefront of lobbying members of the medical profession to help us bring an end to the DWP-Atos Work Capability Assessment régime at the earliest possible time. We began locally when our campaign member… Continue Reading ESA Regulations 25 and 31 Campaign: Black Triangle to meet with Scottish Parliament Welfare Reform Committee chief this Thursday
“Crisis loansCrisis loans came to an end in March 2013. But if you’ve run out of money and can’t afford to eat or pay your rent, there are still financial hardship payments available from job centres and local councils.Local councils are now responsible for helping you if you’ve been hit by a disaster like a… Continue Reading Hardship Payments,Budgeting Loans and Short-term advances
Government plans to permanently shut the Independent Living Fund are a concern for all disabled people and to everyone who cares about inclusion and social justice in the UK. The ILF was set up to support disabled people with the highest level of support need to live independently in the community regardless of their level… Continue Reading Call Out for Disabled People who Missed Out on Applying to the Independent Living Fund
Atos and the Department for Work and Pensions’ much criticised work capability assessments for Employment Support Allowance continue to present a never ending saga of misery, disbelief and despair. A recent post on the False Economy blog talks of meetings to try and discover mental function champions (MFCs). These are claimed to exist but so… Continue Reading Where are the MFCs at Atos? And other Atos Type Things
This Code of practice for transition reviews of those in receipt of ILF funding has been drawn up by ILF, ADASS and LGA. It seems fairly meaningless so there is no surprise there. Transfer Review Programme Code of practice Purpose of the code of practice Following engagement with local authorities in England and disabled people… Continue Reading ILF transition funding Code of Practice
Organising in our communities, struggling for change A practical day working towards mass grass roots resistance and beyond Loads of us are involved in a wide range of struggles and campaigns, but we tend to do our own thing and generally don’t link up with others who live or work near us. Many others hate… Continue Reading Radical London: Organising in our communities June 8th
Statement re Collin Brewer remarks “The recently published comments which are attributed to Councillor Brewer are completely unacceptable and are contrary to the Council’s policy of supporting all people with disabilities. Such views have no place in local government. These remarks represent the personal views of Councillor Brewer who does not speak for the Council… Continue Reading Statement from Cornwall County Council in response to Colin Brewer’s Remarks
Bromley and Croydon DPAC are holding a benefit Justice meeting Monday 30th May at 7pm at Acts Ministries, Acts House, 30 Union Road, Croydon, CR0 2XU. Its another opportunity for people to come together against the cuts affecting us all. “The Bedroom Tax and the benefits cap, alongside other sweeping changes to the benefits system… Continue Reading Benefit Justice meeting: 30th May 7pm Croydon
We have sent the following complaint about what we consider to be the incitement to hatred by Cornish councillor Colin Brewer. In Wadebridge East, Colin Brewer has been re-elected, despite his earlier remarks about the need to kill disabled children because they cost too much. It seems voters may have accepted his apology. His comments… Continue Reading Complaint from DPAC to Cornwall Council Standards Committee
DPAC, Black Triangle campaign, Boycott Workfare and Brighton Benefits campaign will all be supporting CSRF members when they protest against the refusal to allow motions to discuss an ending to the benefit sanctions regime at the PCS conference on May 21st. While we appreciate the legal complexities behind anti-trade union legislation several branches wanted to… Continue Reading Civil Service Rank and File protest at PCS Conference
The High Court will consider, over 3 days starting tomorrow (Wednesday 15th May), 10 claims being brought against the Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’, the new housing benefit regulations that came into force on 1st April this year. These new regulations will reduce housing benefit for tenants in the social sector who have been assessed as under-occupying… Continue Reading Bedroom Tax Challenge at the High Court 15th May: Press Release
Wednesday 15th May, 9.30am Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand, London, WC2A 2ll. Please join us outside the Royal Courts of Justice to show solidarity and support to the claimants taking a challenge against the Government’s ‘Bedroom Tax’ that came into force on 1 April this year. The ten claims, made by a range of… Continue Reading Bedroom Tax Hearing VIGIL 15th may 9.30 am
ATOS/DWP Damages Disabled People’s Health and Well Being! • Close ATOS inaccessible building • Scrap Work Capability Assessments • Scrap the Bedroom Tax • Stop the closure of the Independent Living Fund St Mary’s House, Duke St, Norwich, NR3 1QA 7th June 2013 1pm – 2pm
DEFEND LONDON’S NHS ●Save Our Hospitals ●No to Privatisation DEMONSTRATION SATURDAY 18 MAY 12 noon Jubilee Gardens, Waterloo Belvedere Rd, SE1 Join BAPS contingent: Meet 10:30 for 11 set off, outside Finchley Central tube station OR Watch out for Barnet Alliance banner in the assembly point, Jubilee Gardens. Appeal from the organisers: PLEASE HELP IN THE FINAL… Continue Reading Defend NHS Sat 18th May 12noon London
What councils don’t tell you about the enforcement of council tax. Millions of people who do not pay the council tax now will be charged 8.5% to 30% from the 1st April. Millions will not be able to afford it; councils knew that when they made those irrational decisions. Councils will not tell you; 1.… Continue Reading Council Tax Reduction Scheme – important update from Taxpayers Against Poverty