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Press releases October, 2010

Oct 27 2010

Work Capability Assessment fails those living with HIV

Work Capability Assessment*, the test undertaken to determine whether a person is eligible for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)**, fails to recognise the impact of HIV on ability to work, according to a new research report by NAT (National AIDS Trust).

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Oct 21 2010

NAT comments on how the Comprehensive Spending Review will affect people living with HIV

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of NAT (National AIDS Trust), comments:

‘The Chancellor’s decision to put a one year time limit on the length of time people can claim Employment Support Allowance (ESA)* is likely to be detrimental to those living with a disability – including HIV. 

‘What the Government has failed to take into account is – whilst they can put a one year time limit on ESA – there is not a one year time limit on a person’s disability, or on the stigma and discrimination unfortunately associated with it.  And this is the reality of the situation people living with HIV face.’

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Oct 20 2010

NAT launches ‘HIV: an Agenda for Action' with Parliamentary Reception

NAT is holding a Parliamentary Reception on 20 October to launch its new publication HIV: an Agenda for Action.

HIV has for too long been a neglected issue in the UK and real improvements still need to made in HIV prevention, care and rights.  The ‘Agenda for Action’ sets out what the key aims should be to address HIV effectively in the UK.  NAT is inviting everyone – including MPs, Peers, journalists and individuals – to sign up and pledge to ‘act’ on this Agenda, do everything they can to help meet the aims and so make a real difference.

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Oct 19 2010

Extreme poverty among people with HIV in the UK increasing

New UK report shows one in six people with HIV living in poverty

A new report on Poverty and HIV by NAT (National AIDS Trust) and Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) reveals at least one in six people diagnosed with HIV in the UK experienced severe poverty between 2006 and 2009.  Furthermore, the level of poverty experienced by people living with HIV has dramatically increased over recent years.   In the current climate – and without determined Government action – the poverty crisis for people living with HIV is set to get worse.

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Oct 01 2010

NAT issues recruitment guidelines for employers following new legal protection for people living with HIV

Deborah Jack, Chief Executive of National AIDS Trust (NAT), comments on the Equality Act coming into effect on 1 October:

‘As the long awaited Equality Act comes into force today, employers will be required to adhere to new regulations and responsibilities in the field of discrimination.  These changes mark a big step forward for people living with HIV, as many have been subject to HIV-related prejudice and discrimination during the recruitment process.  

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