DPAC’s Timms Review Submission
As a Labour government were the original signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2009 we are disappointed to find that this current Labour government appear to be continuing the grave and systematic violation of disabled peoples’ human rights which we were subjected to for 15 years by… Continue Reading DPAC’s Timms Review Submission
Consultation on Timms Review of PIP
reblogged from Benefits and Work. PIP and work linked in appalling Timms review public consultation Published: 19 March 2026 The Timms review has explicitly linked personal independence payment (PIP) with work as part of a public consultation so appallingly designed as to not be fit for purpose. The online consultation was published by the… Continue Reading Consultation on Timms Review of PIP
We now have a group dedicated to issues faced by deaf people, set up and run by deaf people You can join the facebook group at this link https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Yh2K21U21/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Community Expectations and Safer Spaces Guidance. Why does this guidance exist? We want our events and spaces to be safe, welcoming, and respectful for everyone, especially disabled people, marginalised groups, and those with lived experience of injustice. No space is perfect, but we believe it’s important to be clear about the behaviours we expect and… Continue Reading Safeguarding Information
BREAKING NEWS The United Nations is calling for the UK Government to stop the Universal Credit (PIP) Bill because it will ‘deepen the signs of regression’ in disabled people’s human rights. https://tbinternet.ohchr.org/_layouts/15/treatybodyexternal/Download.aspx?symbolno=INT%2FCRPD%2FFUL%2FGBR%2F63716&Lang=en Even after concessions and the dropping of Clause 5 our concerns remain. Please note the UN has been given a timeframe for a… Continue Reading Urgent update on UC Bill
Contact your local Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) group
Page moved here Local DPAC Groups 2025 This is an updated list of local Disabled People Against Cuts groups. If there isn’t one in your area, contact mail@dpac.uk.net and we may be able to put you in touch with supporters or a regional group. Wales Swansea – dpac.cymru+swansea@gmail.com Cardiff & Valleys – dpac.cymru+cardiffandvalleys@gmail.com North Wales… Continue Reading Contact your local Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) group
Many thanks to a long term activist whose name I won’t mention. Don’t forget to take a bust card from your local event page. Also have the emergency details of a solicitor written on your arm. If there isn’t one you can find a bust card on GreenBlack Cross website but this won’t have the… Continue Reading Protest Advice
A National Independent Living Support Service
Download report here: NILSS_final The Reclaiming Our Futures Alliance, a network of disabled people and our organisations in England, is asking for support for a bold new vision for independent living* for the future. (* The phrase ‘independent living’ is not about disabled people doing things on our own, it means having choice and control… Continue Reading A National Independent Living Support Service
Free Railcard for unemployed people
If you’re on jobseeker’s allowance or claiming universal credit you may be able to get a free railcard from the jobcentre which gives 50% off many rail tickets, thanks to a little-known discount scheme. For more information, click this link
DPAC position statement and motion for union branches on Universal Credit
Why Universal Credit must be stopped and scrapped. Universal Credit is the punishing regime due to be more widely imposed on people with low incomes both those in and out of work. DPAC believes that UC has too many flaws to be simply paused and fixed – it must be stopped and scrapped. UC is… Continue Reading DPAC position statement and motion for union branches on Universal Credit
With apologies that this has been posted with such late notice due to illness. On the 11th of September, MPs will vote on whether to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. If the vote passes, the bill will undergo edits at the Committee and Report stages, then MPs will vote again on the amended… Continue Reading Oppose the Assisted Dying Bill
Welsh disability campaigners reject invitation to be “glorified doorstaff” in controversial DWP review. DPAC Cymru statement On Friday, the Timms Review Steering Group wrote to Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru (DPAC Cymru), inviting us to “co-host” one of the upcoming ‘shaping recommendations’ workshops looking at changes to the PIP disability benefit. This put us in… Continue Reading Statement: why we won’t be “co-hosting” Timms Review workshop
Background PIP is one of the two disability benefit assessments notorious for the stress, distress and trauma they cause to those who have to go through them and linked to avoidable harm, deaths and suicides since they were rolled out with the intention of realising considerable savings to the welfare budget by the Coalition government.… Continue Reading PIP update
Click here for the Easy Read version A powerful coalition of Welsh disability, carers’, and trade union organisations wrote to the Welsh Government on Tuesday asking ministers to lodge their “strongest possible grievance” with the UK Government over the Timms Review into the PIP disability benefit. The UK-wide review was announced in parliament late last… Continue Reading Timms Review complaint: Welsh call for independent review
Statement for Press – return of assisted dying bill co-sponsorship by Marie Tidball MP From Disabled People Against Cuts FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 17.06.26 Lauren Edwards, MP for Rochester and Strood, has announced her intention to uphold Parliamentary democracy through returning the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) private member’s bill to Parliament, claiming the House… Continue Reading Return of assisted dying bill with co-sponsor Marie Tidball MP
We are disappointed with the TUC statement on PIP today calling for reform on PIP by linking PIP with work. General secretary Paul Nowak says: “The Government has a vital opportunity to support more disabled people into work through the Timms Review…. Only a genuine reform of Pip will ensure that disabled people who can work receive… Continue Reading DPAC response to TUC statement on PIP today
Last month Fuel Poverty Action launched our new campaign demanding our fair share of cheap, clean energy from our wind and sun. After 60+ orgs backed our open letter and 10,000 of you signed our petition, government announced a raft of measures geared towards achieving some of our demands: an increase to the windfall tax;… Continue Reading Fuel Poverty Action – protest against price hikes on July 1st
See full event info at this link: https://mailchi.mp/allfie/build-inclusion-event-30-april-2026?e=3e7fee55ba This hybrid event, taking place in Manchester and on Zoom, brings together Disabled People’s Organisations, equality groups, and inclusion advocates to engage in vital conversation about the future of Inclusive Education. Details Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026 Time: 11:30am – 6pm (Social: 6 – 7pm) Access: BSL interpreter | Palantypist Address: International Anthony Burgess… Continue Reading ALLFIE event 30th April – educate don’t segregate
Poster information Unite Community logo DPAC logoBackground image of Bristol Civil Justice Centre Vigil, coffee and discussion Wednesday 6th May 9am – 1pm Bristol Civil Justice Centre BS1 6GRIf this affects you, please come along! Join Andy Mitchell outside Bristol Civil Justice Centre before he takes Somerset Council to judicial review over their discriminatory Council… Continue Reading DPAC vigil in Bristol 6 May to support judicial review over discriminatory council
We are appalled at some of the planned restrictions on Motability leases and have written to Andrew Miller the CEO of Motability Operations to ask for clarification. Dear Mr. Miller, I am writing to you on behalf of the steering group of Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) to seek clarification around some issues and to… Continue Reading Letter to Motability CEO
We know that there are many disabled people across the UK who cannot travel to the Together Alliance National Demo in London, but want to be involved online to support and show solidarity. From 12 noon on Saturday 28th March Use #DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism #TogetherAlliance If you’re on X tag in @UKTogetherAll @Dis_PPL_Protest If you’re on Instagram… Continue Reading Online Activity For Together Alliance March on Saturday 28th March 2026
Saturday 28th March 2026 12 noon London The Together Alliance Against The Far Right have called a National Demonstration in Central London on 28th March 2026 at 12 noon. DPAC are a supporter of the Together alliance and we know disabled people want to take part in this very important demonstration. There is a main… Continue Reading Accessibility details for Together Alliance national demo against the far right
Touretteshero recently launched called Knowledge Builders. The programme will support 8 disabled thinkers to complete a research project about a subject they are interested in.We use the term ‘disabled thinker’ to describe any disabled person who is interested in creating and sharing knowledge. You do not need to have done a research project before, and… Continue Reading Opportunity with Tourettshero
ALLFIE raises serious and urgent concerns over the government’s newly announced Schools White Paper and SEND reform Consultation. The paper and consultation have actually been diluted by repeated leaks and countless news reports that have pre-empted them over the past six months. This demonstrates the low priority of Disabled children’s education on government’s agenda and… Continue Reading Response to SEND proposals from ALLFIE
Online protest against the far right For disabled people who can’t be there in person to participate. 28th March 2026 12 noon to 4pm With thanks to Disability Rebellion for collaborating with DPAC on this event. Use the hashtags #DisabledPeopleAgainstFascism #DisabledPeopleAgainstTheFarRight #DisabilityRebellion #DPAC #TogetherAlliance Tag @DRDisabilityReb and @Dis_PPL_Protest and @UKTogetherAll Information about in-person accessibility to… Continue Reading Online protest supporting Together Alliance against the far right
Friday 21 November 2025 – Sunday 1 March 2026 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, Swansea Our Visual World: DeafNot brings together seven Deaf artists from across Wales
1. Meet at 4:30 PM: Join us at The Steps of the Guildhall (NN1 1DE) on Thursday 26 February to intercept councillors arriving for the budget vote. 2. Bring an Empty Plate: Hold it high to symbolise the “Support or Food” choice WNC is forcing us to make. 3. Email the Cabinet: Tell Cllr Laura… Continue Reading 10 action points for West Northants disability activists
Mick Hardy a disabled pensioner from Norwich is being forced to travel to Westminster Magistrates Court in London, this coming Tuesday 17th February, for protesting against the genocide in Gaza and the ban on Palestine Action. The court case is going ahead despite the High Court ruling that the ban is unlawful. Mick (72 this… Continue Reading Disabled 72-year old anti-genocide protestor from Norwich forced to travel to London for court case
Ahead of the Senedd elections, you are invited to this hybrid joint conference and discussion organised by Unite Community Wales and Disabled People Against Cuts Cymru (DPAC Cymru). Saturday 21st February 2026, 11am to 3pm Hybrid at the Unite the Union Office, 1 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9SD, or online via Teams. Please register… Continue Reading What do disabled people want from a Welsh Government?
Council tax reduction scheme unlawfully discriminated against Universal Credit claimants 6 February 2026 Garden Court North’s Tom Royston represented the two Three Rivers residents in their claim against the local authority. Credit: Peter Fleming / Shutterstock. In a judicial review claim brought against Three Rivers District Council by two of its residents, the High… Continue Reading Council Tax Reduction Scheme unlawfully discriminated against Universal Credit claimants
Contents DWP disputes Access to Work claim made by its own disability minister. 1 Government adviser on health, disability and work warns against Equality Act crackdown on employers. 2 Disabled students still face barriers, research finds, just as ministers prepare to publish SEND white paper 3 Government’s focus is on ‘punishing’ young disabled people rather… Continue Reading Disability News Service February 5th
The Home Office has launched a consultation on the use of facial recognition and similar technologies. Now is your chance to make your voice heard and tell the Home Office about the dangers facial recognition poses to our civil liberties. You can use the tool we have provided below to tailor your response using your… Continue Reading Consultatation on use of facial recognition
The right to protest is under attack. The Government has proposed extreme new powers allowing police to restrict protests based on so-called “cumulative disruption” which would allow police to place restrictions on repeat protests. This dangerous change would affect movements for peace, climate justice, human rights, and more. We need to act now. In 2023,… Continue Reading Defend our right to Protest