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Sense responds to Alan Milburn’s first report: ‘Workplaces are not designed with disabled people in mind’
28 May 2026 - Today, Alan Milburn published his first report exploring why there are almost a million young people who are Not in Employment, Education and Training. Here’s our response to it.
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Sense says any targeted support for energy bills must put disabled people ‘front and centre’
24 March 2026 – Today Rachel Reeves has said that there could be targeted support for energy bills for those who need it the most.
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What’s happening with welfare reform right now?
Evan explains the latest changes to disability benefits and why many of them are deeply concerning.
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Sense welcomes boost to Minimum Income Guarantee and major investment in home adaptations
17 February 2026 - Sense has welcomed the UK Government confirming a 7 per cent increase to the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) for working-age disabled adults receiving social care
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What does the Autumn Budget mean for disabled people with complex needs?
What do November's announcements mean for disabled people with complex needs?
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Welfare changes: what they mean for disabled people with complex needs
Here’s what’s changing – and what still needs to be challenged.
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Government’s proposed cuts to disability benefits will be devastating for disabled people
18 June 2025 - Sense responds to the government's Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill.
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Disability Charities Consortium open letter on proposed welfare benefit reforms
21 May 2025 - Sense, along with other charities in the Disability Charities Consortium, has sent a letter to the government, expressing our deep concerns about proposed reforms to the welfare benefits system.
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Why PIP is a lifeline for disabled people like me
Megan is a disabled mum, influencer and disability advocate from Suffolk. With the recent announcement of changes to disability benefits, Megan explains how PIP supports her daily life.
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Disabled children facing over 200-day wait for essential social care assessment
16 April 2025 – Families with disabled children are at breaking point, left without the support they need, according to new research.