The Government announced earlier this year that, as part of their efforts to combat the Cost of Living crisis, all households will receive £400 off their energy bills this winter. This discount will be applied across a 6-month period, starting in October 2022. This does not need to be paid back to the Government and should be considered similar to a grant. Read on for more.
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BuDS’ Immediate Reaction to Government’s ‘Mini-Budget’ – 23 September 2022
BuDS is dismayed by the tax and spending changes announced by the Government today and feels it will mean harder and more difficult times for disabled people over the next few years, and possibly longer.
The Government has announced tax cuts and new handouts for private businesses and multinationals which will cost the taxpayer multiple billions of pounds, but has said nothing about how these changes are to be paid for. In reality, the only way for the Government to pay for these massive changes is by borrowing more, or by cutting public services, or both. It is completely unacceptable to launch a huge spending spree at tax-payers’ expense without also being honest and open about what this means for public services like pensions, benefits, roads and transport, education, the NHS, social care and all the other things which make society work.
Read MoreTraining Opportunities
Would you like to qualify as a professional Enquiries Advisor or as a Carbon Footprint Business Consultant? BuDS is happy to offer two great FREE opportunities for disabled people in Bucks to train for well-paid professional careers. Read on for more.
Read MoreNew Homeworking Support Grant to Help Clinically Vulnerable People in Bucks
We’d like to share some fantastic news if you are a Buckinghamshire worker who’s clinically vulnerable to Covid-19. There’s a new grants scheme coming soon which can fund your employer to help you work more successfully from home. The grants, of up to £2000, can fund technology, training or new IT and software. You can find full details here: https://bbf.uk.com/business-support/homeworking-support-initiative. Read on for more information.
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The Social Model of Disability
Disabled people face huge barriers preventing them from living normal independent lives – physical barriers and barriers caused by bad attitudes and lack of knowledge. As a social model charity, we believe it is these barriers that disable people, not their medical condition or impairment.
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