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Find out about protection for disabled people from discrimination at work, in education or dealing with the police
As a disabled person, you have rights to protect you from discrimination.…
It’s against the law for employers to discriminate against you because of…
It’s against the law for a school or other education provider to treat…
If you’re being questioned or interviewed at a police station you have…
The Equality Act 2010 protects you from discrimination. It provides legal…
Check if you can get legal aid to help with your legal costs if you think…
You can raise an issue about the service you get from a Disability Confident employer.
Guidance for NHS regarding disclosure to individuals holding either a Lasting Power of Attorney or a deputyship.
We support the development of policies to remove inequality between disabled and non-disabled people.
Help someone make decisions if they appoint you or if they lack mental capacity - includes using a power of attorney, becoming a deputy and getting a one-off Court of Protection ruling
What to do if someone you know is having issues with their benefits: the ways you can manage their claim and how to call a helpline to ask for help.
Use this form to make a disability discrimination claim as a parent. This page also includes the guidance notes SEND4.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of their sex, religion, disability or certain other personal characteristics ('protected characteristics')
A practical guide for line managers on recruiting, managing and developing people with a disability or health condition.
Apply to pay less to register a lasting or enduring power of attorney.
This quick start guide tells you how the Equality Act changes how you have to act in order to prevent and address disability discrimination …
Information regarding the application and assessment process for the legal trainee scheme
Use this claim form to apply for DLA for children under 16, in England and Wales.
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