Never more relevant. Stephen Crabb, secretary of state for work and pensions, starts work this week on the revision of government benefits policy. We hope the DWP team will draw his attention to the new edition of Citizens Advice ‘Advice Trends’. The report that collects and presents the problems brought to Citizens Advice has never been more relevant. Mr Crabb needs the best frontline information about the […]
Problems growing Budget falling We can safely say benefits policy isn’t always in tune with information from those who meet claimants everyday. Changes to disability benefit confirmed in the Budget are expected to mean a reduction of £4.4 billion in personal independence payments in the current parliament (up to 2020). The chancellor introduced the change saying “we will continue […]
Good news for anyone who needs to claim Personal Independence Payment. Citizens Advice has released a really helpful guide to completing the questionnaire that so often leaves people scratching their heads about the information needed. The guide covers each question in detail and will make life easier both for people applying on their own and advisers helping clients. Most important, according to the Citizens Advice […]
Louise Tennuci, one of our volunteers, is leading a project in the bureau to make life easier for those of our citizens who qualify for parking badges. Louise says “I have volunteered at the Bureau since January 2012. I am a member of the Research and Campaigns Team which aims to highlight the problems and […]
ARE YOU OF WORKING AGE AND IN NEED OF HELP WITH DAILY LIVING OR MOBILITY? YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT (PIP) PIP is a new benefit for people who need help participating in everyday life or who find it difficult to get around. It replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for people of […]
Language is (potentially) powerful. Words can motivate and mystify, inspire and intimidate. It was said of Churchill that he mobilized the English language and sent it into battle. So are attempts to change attitudes by suggesting different ways of saying things worthwhile? Take disability. The way society has typically defined disability in the past […]