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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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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