women with visible and invisible disabilities
Those of us who are immigrant and disabled (by law this includes mental distress) can still access care, support and accommodation in some situations. Support from Social Services is not counted as a public fund. It can be provided to people who are barred from getting benefits under ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ (NRPF). Human … Read more
Update September 2022 — this ruling has been overturned. Read more here Previous info: We want to publicise the precedent legal case of a homeless disabled woman we helped, who won the right to housing in 2016, as we’ve heard of women in similar situations where the Council is refusing to provide accommodation. During the … Read more
We gathered our experiences of the benefit assessments, to send to the all-party Work and Pensions Select Committee of MPs. They are looking into assessments because so many people who are refused are winning their case at appeal. We say: Assessments for ESA and PIP are set up to deny claimants the disability benefits they need … Read more
NEWS REPORT FROM OCTOBER 2014: Disabled human rights campaigner Manjeet Kaur has won her case against the Home Office’s attempt to evict her onto the streets. A judge has ruled that Manjeet, who is Chair of RAPAR, can stay in her home in Whalley Range until her asylum case has finally been completed. The judge … Read more