Social care and benefits

Legal aid

Many disabled people and others on low incomes who can’t afford lawyers are supported by legal aid advisers. Last year, thousands of disabled people were helped by legal aid advisers to overturn inaccurate benefits decisions that had left them struggling without the means to live.

Take action to save legal aid

Social care

Scope is calling on the Government to make the social care system fair. Read our new guide on how to complain about changes to your support package.

Welfare reform

We don’t believe that the Government has fully considered what the impact will be on disabled people and their families if the cuts go ahead.

Disability living allowance

As the Government prepares to reform Disability Living Allowance, we've examined the impact of these extra costs on people’s lives.