PIP Reform
On March 18th 2025, the Secretary for Work and pensions, announced the Pathways to work green paper, outling proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment…
Later Life Benefits
Articles that will explain and help you claim later life benefits. Nearly 80% of the people we speak to have unclaimed benefits. Making sure that you are receiving the right benefits and assessments can lead to additional money and we can help you to claim it
The Impact of Welfare Benefit Cuts
While the government argues that welfare benefit cuts will promote financial sustainability and encourage employment, the reality for those affected is starkly different
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Paying for Care in 2025: What help is available?
The cost of care can be a major concern for many families, and understanding what financial support is available may mean the difference between engaging the care you want or not. With care costs rising and eligibility criteria often confusing, knowing your options is crucial. Who Pays for Care? Care can be funded in different
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Adult Social Care Reform
Adult Social Care reform – Rinse and Repeat or New Cycle. Following the press release 3/1/25 announcing new reforms and independent commission to transform social care, I wondered how many consultations, green and white papers, frameworks and laws, consultations and websites have we had? I got to 36 and gave up! It will take
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Personal Independence Payment – How to challenge a decision
If you’ve applied for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and received a decision that you don’t agree with, you’re not alone. Many people find the process challenging, especially when the decision doesn’t reflect the support they need. Fortunately, you have the right to appeal, and Care Navigators, we’re here to help guide you through every step.
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Paying for Care – Common Questions
Navigating the financial aspects of paying for care can be overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with important decisions about care homes or home care. Whether you’re wondering who covers care costs or how the system works, we have answered the most common questions about paying for care and the available funding options. Who Pays for
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Is the Winter Fuel Payment being scrapped?
Across the country, around 10 million pensioners in England and Wales are expected to lose their winter fule payments
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Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a tax free, non means tested benefit for someone who suffers from an illness/disability and has care and/or supervision needs. To qualify you must: be state pension age when applying have had a need for at least 6 months and expect to have needs for at least another 6 months. Satisfy presence
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PIP Reforms
The Government has issued a Green Paper consultation on the need for extensive personal independence payment (PIP) reform. Proposals Proposals include changes to the eligibility criteria for PIP, the PIP assessment, and alternative forms of support, including “moving away from a fixed cash benefit system” and “aligning PIP with existing local services”. In his foreword
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a tax free, non means tested benefit for someone who suffers from an illness/disability and has care and/or supervision needs. To qualify you must: be state pension age when applying have had a need for at least 6 months and expect to have needs for at least another 6 months. Satisfy presence
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What help is there for Council tax?
Disregard, Discount, Reduction and Exemptions! And we wonder why people don’t claim help with Council Tax!? Council Tax ‘Benefit’ is usually means tested. The name changed to Council Tax Reduction (also called support) in April 2013. It is usually administered by District Council rather than a Local Authority or County Council. Unless you live in
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Claiming Attendance Allowance
March 2022 Attendance Allowance is a tax free, non-means tested benefit administered by Disability and Carers Service for the Department of Works and Pensions for someone who suffers from an illness/disability and has care and/or supervision needs. To qualify you must over state pension age when applying, satisfy the residency rules and have the right to
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