Reviews and reassessments for PIP and ESA suspended for next three months
Following the announcement that all face-to-face disability assessments will be suspended, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has scrapped all reviews and reassessments for…
£2.9bn announced to help relieve pressure on local authorities and NHS during Coronavirus outbreak
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced £ billion in funding to help strengthen care for vulnerable people in the fight against…
Newest quarterly stats show clearance times for new PIP claims are at their highest levels since 2015
The latest quarterly Personal Independence Payment (PIP) figures up until January 2020 have been published by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), containing information…
Face-to-face disability assessments suspended due to Coronavirus risk
Claimants on disability benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), will no longer be required to attend face-to-face assessments amid…
Changes Places to be mandatory in all new public buildings by the end of the year, Government reveals
Alongside a new £30 million Changing Places Fund revealed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the 2020 Budget, the UK Government has announced that all new…
Important announcements for the healthcare sector in the 2020 Budget
Yesterday (11th of March), Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the 2020 Budget to Parliament, outlining the UK Government’s plans for the next financial year. This year’s…
Government announces £30m funding boost for Changing Places toilets in 2020 Budget
In the UK Government’s 2020 Budget announcement today, Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP will reveal a £30 million investment for Changing Places facilities. Changing Places toilets…
DWP announces new single service for disability benefits assessments including PIP and ESA
Bringing all assessments under one roof, a new single service to deliver all disability benefits assessments will be trialled before being rolled out nationally, the…
Government confirms £505m will be made available for DFGs in 2020-21
The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) has written an open letter to Local authority Chief Executives across England to announce that £505…
Disabled passengers to benefit from nationwide rail station accessibility improvements
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that 124 rail stations across Great Britain are set to receive a share of a new £20 million…