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…
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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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Living with Dementia: What to expect and how to cope
Dementia is more than just memory loss. It’s a journey that affects the individual living with Dementia and everyone around them. For families and carers, living with a loved one who has Dementia can be both profoundly rewarding and incredibly challenging. This guide offers practical advice, and resources to help you navigate the ups and
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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