Coronavirus: Reviewing benefits
The way you apply and are assessed for different disability benefits has changed due to the pandemic. Here’s what you need to be aware of going forward.
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Committed to supporting the disabled community with Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson
Speaking to Enable, Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Justin Tomlinson shares what the UK Government is doing to support the disabled community.
Financial help and benefits assessments if you are affected by COVID-19
With uncertainty around what will happen next, it is understandable to have concerns around your finances and any benefits you receive while there are restrictions in place to limit the spread of coronavirus.
The budget 2020: what it means for you
Yesterday (11 March), the government announced its budget, looking at how money will be spent and distributed in the next financial year and beyond.
New service for benefit assessments to be rolled out
The government has announced plans to roll out a single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments. The service will be trialled before being rolled out nationally.
Charities respond to Amber Rudd’s U-turn on disability benefits
Today (5 March) Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Amber Rudd announced the overhaul of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) during a speech at Scope headquarters in London.
The government has spent £100 million stopping disability benefits
The government’s ongoing saga regarding disability benefits has come to a new low today as it’s been discovered the lengths it has gone to stop…
What’s the fuss about PIP?
The Department of Work and Pensions has announced that every person receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have their claim reviewed and it’s expected that…
What the 2017 Budget means for disabled people
Today, Chancellor Philip Hammond set out the government’s financial plans for the year ahead in the 2017 Budget. Despite big hopes from charities and disability…
Government ‘billed’ by disability campaigners for planned cuts to disability benefits
Ahead of next week’s Budget, disability campaigners and organisations have presented the Government with an invoice for £1500, the amount each new claimant of Employment…
Bleak day for disabled people as Chancellor misses opportunity to invest in care and support
National deafblind charity, Sense, raises concerns over failure to commit to long-term investment in vital social care services National deafblind charity, Sense, is disappointed that…
Parliamentary Review offers evidence to damaging impact of cuts to Employment and Support Allowance for disabled people
57% of people with a disability said that the amount they currently received was not enough to live on with almost a third (28%) of…
Carers UK responds to low take-up of Carer’s Credit
Responding to new figures released today (Monday 10 August) from the DWP, revealing that 95% of carers who are entitled to Carer’s Credit* are not…
Disabled consumers should be “bold and loud” about their spending power, says independent commission
The Extra Costs Commission (ECC) publishes its final recommendations today from its year-long inquiry into the extra costs faced by disabled people. Launched in response…
Research reveals Universal Credit payment and budgeting advice gap
Half of people eligible for Universal Credit concerned about managing cash flow after change to monthly payments Four in ten who are eligible for Universal…