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More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules that came into force in April 2022. From:Department for Work and Pensions and Chloe …

From SCOPE My name is Leigh, and I have the most amazing son named Warwick. He’s severely physically disabled, and extremely clever. He’s 13 and has been the face of campaigns, the feature of news …

Vehicles and transport You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can drive. Blue Badge parking scheme The Blue Badge scheme provides a range of parking benefits for disabled people with severe walking difficulties who travel …

Recently Crisis joined in the national celebration of Volunteers’ Week. Every year the volunteering community comes together to recognise the contribution that millions of people across the UK make by freely giving up their time …

Redhill woman in plea to MPs to support unpaid carers Hayley Jennings said her husband now had no access to their kitchen A Redhill woman has been to Parliament to lobby MPs for more financial …

“Last Monday would have been my brother Tariq’s birthday. I say it would have been because Tariq is no longer with us. He took his own life. And on that Monday it was the first …

From Baroness Pitkeathley Carers should have the right to one week unpaid leave to help them stay in work The Conservative Party Manifesto for the 2019 general election contained a pledge to introduce a right …

From ‘Penny Melville-Brown’ Even blind people can design buildings: three house extensions and a house façade and internal redesign to my name.   I just need someone expert in the materials and measuring to translate ideas …

From the ‘Living Wage Foundation’ LOW PAID THIRD SECTOR WORKERS RISK BEING SWEPT AWAY BY THE COST-OF-LIVING CRISIS One in seven (14.1 per cent) third sector workers are paid below the real Living Wage, with …

Below is a simplified guide to the support available, excluding the financial help available from local councils as that varies across the UK. You do not need to apply for any of these payments, if …