Your questions on benefits and COVID-19, answered
Throughout the last week, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been answering your questions on benefits and how they are affected by the current coronavirus lockdown.
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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.
JK Rowling donates £15.3m to Edinburgh MS research centre
Acclaimed author, JK Rowling has donated £15.3 million to an Edinburgh based MS research centre named after her mother.
A woman living with fibromyalgia receives £1.5M in compensation following a road traffic accident.
Solicitor, Alex Cohen of Brian Barr Solicitors and Counsel, Marcus Grant of Temple Garden Chambers secure large settlement for woman living with fibromyalgia.
Spring Statement: How are people reacting to Hammond?
Today (13 March), Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement in the Houses of Parliament.
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.
Budget 2018: what you need to know
Earlier this week (29 October), Chancellor Philip Hammond announced the budget for 2018. Read our handy summary, to find out if and how you’re affected.
No place like home – accessible housing
Independent living might sound like a dream, but finding housing that suits your individual needs can be a challenge. It can seem like an endless…
Managing money: our guide on welfare
The benefits system can feel like a confusing maze to navigate at times. You might not know what you’re eligible for, unsure of support available…
Money Money Money: The hidden costs of disability
Having a disability is expensive, but the figures of how much extra people are paying is shocking. Life costs on average £570 a month extra…
How to appeal your PIP and recover your benefits: a quick guide
Over 1.6 million disability claims are going to be reviewed over the next few years and the cost to the government is estimated at £3.7…
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…