If you are struggling financially and need help with your water bills, Thames Water has a number of social tariffs which might be beneficial. You can fill out an online assessment and following this, Thames Water will recommend either financial or debt support. There are a range of financial support schemes available and you may […]
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You may be aware that the current Government is looking at making cuts to disability benefits and that the proposals include changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). National charity MS Society is concerned about the potential negative impact on many people with MS. They would like to hear your views in a survey about the
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Source: MS Society The UK government has announced proposed changes to disability benefits. They shared these in a Green Paper which is an official document published by government with ideas of things they want to change. This means nothing is changing today. There will be a 12-week consultation on some of the plans. However, some
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A reminder that Citizens Advice Reading will be coming along to the Centre next week to offer free energy advice to our members e.g. switching tariffs, helping with advice about fuel debts, liaising with energy suppliers and so on. The details are as follows; All members of Berkshire MS Therapy Centre, their carers and family
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Many people are concerned at the moment about the costs of their energy bills but there is help out there. A member of staff from Citizens Advice Reading will be coming along to the Centre to offer free energy advice to our members on this topic e.g. switching tariffs, helping with advice about fuel debts,
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Reading Borough Council has re-opened the application period for households who face hardship this winter and who may be eligible to receive financial support through the Household Support Fund. One-off payments of £125 are available for eligible residents. The application period is likely to close at the end of February, so residents are encouraged to
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If you need help or advice about your energy bills, you can attend a free drop in session hosted by Citizens Advice Wokingham in January. The charity is offering advice as part of the upcoming Big Energy Saving Fortnight (13 to 24 January), showing people how they can save money this winter. Drop-in sessions are
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National MS Charity the MS Society have given the following response to last week’s Autumn Budget; Funding for healthcare £22.6 billion of extra funding was announced for the NHS in England, as well as a commitment to decrease waiting times for patients accessing treatment. This is welcome news, as we know people with MS are facing
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Between October 2024 and April 2025, the Department for Work and Pensions has allocated funding to Councils in England, to support those in need in their local area. Each council has their own way of distributing the fund and many now have funding available this autumn. Please visit the relevant webpage for your local council to
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a welfare benefit that can give extra money and support if you are living with a condition that impacts on your daily living or mobility. PIP is a non means tested benefit that was introduced almost ten years ago to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for new claimants aged 16-64.
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