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.
DLA
Fighting to scrap the PIP 20-metre rule
Last issue we shone a light on the growing mistrust in Personal Independence Payment. With understanding limited amongst assessors, the 20-metre rule faces increased disconcert. We investigate the campaign to scrap the 20-metre rule.
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…
Contact a Family offers help getting your child’s DLA payments reinstated in hospital
Contact a Family – the national charity that supports families with disabled children whatever their condition – have produced a template letter and short guide to help parent carers…
Protect benefits for disabled children, urge charities
Blind Children UK (www.blindchildrenuk.org), the National Deaf Children’s Society (www.ndcs.org.uk), RNIB (www.rnib.org.uk) and national deafblind charity Sense (www.sense.org.uk) are today calling on the Government to protect the benefits that support…
PIP – what’s it all about?
Fran McSweeney, Senior Manager for the RNIB Advice Service, stopped by tell Enable readers more about the next stage of changes to disability welfare benefits….