In case you didn't hear, the 2021 Autumn Budget and Spending Review (gov.uk) was announced yesterday. In yesterday's review, the Chancellor announced some changes to the Universal Credit taper rate ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 28 Oct 2021
Christmas can be a stressful time, the family demands, financial strains and let’s not get started on the divorce-inspiring games of Monopoly. When you have the additional needs that can occur ...
Discussion in Autism and neurodiversity - 19 Dec 2016
I suspect that most people would consider me to be a bit of a poster girl for disabled people being educated in mainstream schools. They might think that it must have been a positive, enjoyable ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 3 Jun 2019
If you work at home (freelance) occasionally and typically earn less £50 a week and nothing has changed in your medical circumstances, do you have to inform DWP that you do this freelance work? I read ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 7 Feb 2023
I’m currently on ESA(IR). I had my last WCA about ten years ago, in total two, both placed me in the support group with limited capacity for work. I’ve just inherited a house from mum, she sadly died ...
Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 23 Jun 2023
Aphasia Greek language for ‘NOT SPEAK’ - inability to understand or speak as of a ‘damaged brain.' In December 2016 – after Christmas, I fell over and hurt my head and didn’t remember. ...
Discussion in Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions - 6 Jan 2018
Hello, I recently received some back pay due to changes in law in 2016 which ment my pip award changed to enhanced from standard. Does anybody know if my working tax credits should be backdated as ...
Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 1 Jul 2023
Hi everyone Three years ago I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had surgery and other treatment and have been left with permanent nerve damage in my neck and shoulder and arm. I returned to ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 7 Sep 2019
FILLED out sent back UC50 BRISTOL AREA , 3rd august WCA 25 august results today 31 august . fit note goes to 30th sep . MOBILITY BACK SPINE ISSUE cant stand more 1-2 minuites aided walk ...
Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 31 Aug 2023
I'm Victoria Lewin, Author, Speaker, Young Carers and Disability Awareness Campaigner. I've been my husband's Carer since 2003 and I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Fibromyalgia. “I ...
Discussion in Disability rights and campaigning - 4 Mar 2020