Direct payments
If you choose to organise your own social care as a disabled person, you’ll receive your personal budget as a direct payment.
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Appeal to the Upper Tribunal
Advice on taking a further appeal to the Upper Tribunal if you disagree with a Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits decision.
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Understanding Universal Credit payments
Find out how much Universal Credit you will get, what to do if you are not receiving the right payments and how backdating and overpayment work.
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Advocates for social care assessments and appeals
You always have the right to take someone, they do not have to be an advocate. Your local council will give you an advocate if you are eligible.
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Appeal an NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) decision
You can appeal your NHS continuing healthcare decision. The process is a local resolution with your ICB. Then an independent review with the NHS.
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Government help with energy bills
Warm Home Discount, Cold Weather Payments and Winter Fuel Payments can help with your energy bills.
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Applying for Universal Credit
How to claim, student claims, appealing decisions and what to do if you need to stop working because of your condition.
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Get help from an advocate
An advocate is an independent person who can help say what you want to say when appealing a benefits decision or making a complaint about healthcare and social services
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Completing your PIP claim form
How disabled people can apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This benefit is not based on income but helps to meet extra costs of disability.
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Getting a social care needs assessment
A social care needs assessment will look at support from a carer, direct payments, a care home or equipment. It is free and takes about 1 hour.
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