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Benefits and law

Please find below details of recent changes to laws or benefits that may be relevant to you in your caring role. 

Bereavement Support Payment extension

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Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Carer’s Allowance will be exempt from the Benefit Cap

07 November 2016 Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Change to Carer’s Allowance earnings rule announced

28th November 2016 Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Changes to carer benefits from April 2019

This is taken from Carers UK press releases dated 05 April 2019 Read more

Published: 1st May, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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Disability Related Expenses

Disability Related Expenses are costs that arise from a disability or long-term health condition. If you need to spend money on items and services to help you to manage your disability or long-term health condition, then you may qualify to have these costs included in your financial assessment. This will then reduce the amount the local council may ask you to pay towards your care. This page contains the SCC form called Statement of Financial Circumstances for you to download. Read more

Published: 3rd December, 2019

Author: Pip Armitage

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ESA / NSESA customers do not need to submit medical evidence

ESA and New Style ESA customers who have not yet had their medical assessment are usually required to provide medical evidence in support of their claim. From 30 March 2020 this requirement has been temporarily removed. The situation will be reviewed monthly. Read more

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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Housing Benefit after Wednesday 22 February 2017

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Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Ombudsman Services

If you have an unresolved consumer complaint this service may be able to help. Read more

Published: 3rd May, 2018

Author: Pip Armitage

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Revision to Guidance on Housing Benefit Managed Payment

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Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Statement from DWP on changes to PIP regulations

First published on 23 February 2017 Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Suicide prevention: interim report from House of Commons Select Committee

15th December 2016 Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Universal Credit Rollout in Southampton

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Published: 3rd August, 2017

Author: Ashley Raynor

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