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August 24, 2020

Extension to eviction ban must go further to help 'forgotten renters'

Raising Local Housing Allowance to cover average market rents represents the best way to provide support, reduce long-term financial hardship and ultimately the risk of eviction for renters, says IPPR.
August 22, 2020

Six million fall behind on bills because of coronavirus

Those who were shielding, unpaid carers and key workers are at least twice as likely to have fallen behind on a household bill because of coronavirus.
August 12, 2020

Over 7 million disabled people faced delivery problems in a single week

Problems include parcels left in inaccessible places, delivery drivers not leaving enough time for people to answer the door, and goods not being delivered on time or at all.
August 8, 2020

Parents, carers and disabled people far more vulnerable to redundancy

Disabled people and those who previously shielded are at least twice as likely to face redundancy as the rest of the working population, says Citizens Advice.
August 3, 2020

TUC calls for employers to prioritise safety of shielding workers

The TUC is calling on employers to prioritise the safety of shielded workers and not demand that they return to workplaces immediately.
July 29, 2020

Advice Northern Ireland urges 'shielders' to act on supermarket delivery slots

In Northern Ireland, registration for priority online supermarket delivery slots will close on 31 July.
July 27, 2020

Disabled people’s led organisations challenge UK Government's coronavirus record

The letter highlights the devastating impact of the crisis on the lives of disabled people and calls on government to put disabled people at the heart of recovery planning.
July 13, 2020

MPs challenge abolition of online Parliament as unlawful

Excluding shielding MPs from debate means disenfranchising 15.5 million voters, coincidentally the same number who voted for Brexit in the name of democracy, says Geraint Davies MP.
July 7, 2020

Call for furlough scheme to be extended for shielded and high-risk workers

Tens of thousands of people, especially older and disabled workers and those living with ill health, may not be able to go back to work safely, because they still face a high risk from coronavirus.
June 14, 2020

Report reveals impact of Covid-19 on adult social care

The Government must ensure that social care is never again left exposed to a pandemic, says the President of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Care.