This survey is being run by disability charity Leonard Cheshire, on behalf of the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), a national coalition of over 100 charities and organisations working towards a fairer social security system. The closing date is Sunday 3 October 2021. “Take the survey here After a long wait, the UK Government has shared their […]
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https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/ministers-could-merge-disability-benefits-and-want-to-cut-future-spending-says-green-paper Ministers are considering measures to cut rising spending on disability benefits, and the possibility of merging personal independence payment with universal credit, a new government green paper has revealed. The health and disability green paper, Shaping Future Support, focuses on reforming personal independence payment (PIP), employment and support allowance (ESA) and the disability-related aspects of
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Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) have published a report #PeopleBeforeProcess – The state of disability benefit assessments and the urgent need for reform. They say “We all deserve to live with dignity and respect, but for years disabled people have been going through a disability benefits assessment process that has been described as ‘degrading’, ‘hostile’ and
A new benefits calculator has been introduced by Turn2Us, a national charity providing practical help to people who are struggling financially. https://benefits-calculator-2.turn2us.org.uk/ Have a look at their website to see what other help and support is available.
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