The Government have published updated information about Universal Credit (UC) and who can claim it. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-and-you Universal credit will eventually replace current means-tested benefits such as income related ESA & JSA, Housing benefit, Child Tax Credit, Income support and Working Tax Credit. If you are currently in receipt of any of these benefits, you do […]
Blue badge consultation – have your say
The Government is looking at the way the Blue Badge scheme currently works for people with non-physical disabilities. For those receiving higher rate DLA mobility component, there is an automatic entitlement to the Blue Badge. Unfortunately this isn’t the case with Personal Independence payment if you live in England or Northern Ireland. You may find […]
ESA Benefits News
For those moved over from incapacity benefit to contribution based ESA between 2011-2014. The DWP have published their written statement about ESA. Many of you will already be receiving income related ESA, some may be receiving contribution based ESA because you are better off on this, (you have savings of over £16,000 which would exclude […]
Get involved! Comments wanted about ESA and PIP assessments
Have your say on how ESA and PIP assessments work
ESA and UC changes: fewer assessments for our members?
You may remember that some-time ago there was some talk of changes being made to the assessment process for people with severe disabilities. On 10 October 2016 Damian Green, who was the Work and Pensions Secretary at that time, issued a statement announcing that only those “who have already been placed in the Employment and […]
Have you had problems renewing your Blue Badge?
One of our Benefits Advisers explains the changes that have been causing some problems
Benefits news: you may be able to claim a reduction in your council tax – Council Tax Discount scheme
by Helen, DSA Benefits helpline In 2013 changes to the Council Tax Discount Scheme came into force. You can read about scheme in detail here. We’ve talked to many parents since these changes came into place and we are concerned that some councils are still unaware of the change. As we are not able to check […]
Benefits news – March 2017
By Helen Wild, a Benefits/Welfare Helpline Adviser, Information Team ESA (Employment and Support Allowance) : work related activity component ends for new claimants from 4 April 2017 If your daughter/son claims ESA, you will be aware that it is made up of components including: Work related activity component Support component The majority of our members are […]
Have your say…Experiences of accessing adult social care
The Communities and Local Government Committee, as part of their ongoing inquiry into adult social care, has set up an online forum on adult social care, to hear directly from those who are personally impacted by social care
New rules about DLA payments if your child is in hospital
DLA payments to continue if your child is in hospital for more than 84 days
