The Household Support Fund is a government grant allocated by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to councils in England to support people on low incomes. Each council has their own way of distributing the fund and many now have funding available until mid/end March. From the start of April, the Household Support Fund […]
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There are a number of free events taking place for carers on Thursday 20 November as part of Carers Rights Day, helping people access vital services. Earley and Wokingham events Organised by the Wokingham Carers Partnership, the day will feature two key events, offering expert advice, legal guidance and employment support. The morning session will
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On Wednesday 1 October from 9.30am to 2pm there is a free event for older residents taking place in Reading to celebrate Older People’s Day. The event takes place at Broad Street Mall, where the ground and first floor will have a large number of stalls with specialist advice and support aimed at older people,
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The second reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Bill passed on Tuesday 1 July with last-minute concessions around PIP eligibility. The Bill will now be scrutinised and any potential amendments considered. It then returns to the House of Commons for its third reading on 9 July for any further amendments.
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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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