Everyone is invited to Reading’s free Older Persons’ Day event which takes place on Thursday 1 October in Broad Street Mall from 9.30am to 2pm. A host of stalls, including Citizens Advice Reading, the Alzheimer’s Society, Royal Berkshire Hospital and Get Berkshire Active will be on hand with specialist advice aimed at older people, their
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An interim review of Personal Independence Payments (Pip) in England and Wales has found it to be “not fit for purpose”. The report suggests a sweeping overhaul of the assessment system is needed. It also highlights the steep increase in the number of Pip recipients in recent years and the forecast rise in spending on
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National charity MS Society have launched a petition to improve PIP (Personal Independence Payments) for people with MS. They are calling for; If you would like to find out more and/or sign the petition, please follow the link below;
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Earlier this year, we featured information on our blog about changes to the Motability scheme, through which certain disability benefits can be exchanged for the lease on a vehicle. You read the original article here. This week, it has been confirmed that Motability drivers will no longer need to have a black box fitted to
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The steering group leading the review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) has published a call for evidence. They want to hear from disabled people to understand how PIP could be improved. The call for evidence will be open until Thursday 28 May. A proposal to review PIP was part of the UK Government’s plans last
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From 13 April, Motability customers who start a new lease, including drivers under 30, will get weekly traffic light scores via a black box, like those used for younger drivers to get cheaper insurance. More than four red ratings over 12 months could see drivers removed from the Motability scheme, which allows eligible disabled people
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Centre member and trustee Ros Hatt has shared the following useful information on completing forms; Be it for PIP (Personal Independence Payment), Blue Badge, ESA (Employment Support Allowance) etc., the claim forms can be daunting. But, did you know guidance is available to assist you when completing them? On the PIP form, you might say
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If you’ve got a blue badge or disabled person’s bus pass, you may now qualify for a Disabled Person’s Railcard as the eligibility criteria for the scheme has been expanded from 1 March. Until now, the Disabled Person’s Railcard had only been available to those receiving certain benefits or with certain medical conditions. It will
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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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