The government has provided important clarity on eligibility rules for the Home Ownership for People with Long-term Disabilities (HOLD) scheme, a specialised shared ownership programme supporting Universal Credit claimants …
A significant review of Personal Independence Payments (PIP) is entering a critical phase, with a series of roundtable discussions scheduled to begin next week. These consultation events are designed to gather input from …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a recent statement addressing concerns regarding the impact of competency-based interview formats on disabled job applicants. The matter was raised by Shivani Raja, MP for …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued an update addressing concerns around the impact of job interview formats on disabled applicants. The issue gained attention following a parliamentary inquiry by Shivani …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed a September deadline for advancing key plans aimed at reforming the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) system. This follows an extensive review which concluded that …
Noah Connell, a courageous nine-year-old boy living with Pierre Robin Sequence and born with part of his spine missing, has defied expectations by taking his first steps after meeting his Spider-Man hero. Noah, who typically …
Natasha Dines, a remarkable 22-year-old from Bridgwater, Somerset, has defied incredible odds to graduate with a first-class law degree from UWE Bristol. Having contracted meningitis at just six months old, Natasha lost her …
Natasha Dines, a 22-year-old triple amputee from Bridgwater, Somerset, has defied the odds to graduate with a first-class law degree from the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). Her journey, marked by childhood …
Paul Partington, a 78-year-old pensioner from Bishop’s Lydeard near Taunton, has urged Somerset Council to take stronger action on maintaining rural footpaths after a recent fall into what he described as a “sea of mud” near …
Kate Hegan, a 22-year-old teaching student from Somerset, faces a frightening reality: her body develops new allergies almost constantly, limiting her diet to just 25 safe foods. Each day carries the fear that a severe …
Over the past four years, North Somerset has seen a surge in blue badge misuse, with more than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued for parking violations involving invalid or misused blue badges. Data obtained via a …
More than 7,000 penalty charge notices (PCNs) have been issued in North Somerset over the past four years for misuse of blue badges. Between January 2021 and December 2025, a total of 7,198 fines were handed out for parking …
Individuals with certain health conditions may be eligible for increased financial support through their Universal Credit claims. The amount of additional support depends on when the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) was …
Individuals with certain health conditions may be eligible for additional financial support through their Universal Credit claim, potentially adding hundreds of pounds to their monthly payment. The amount awarded depends on …
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) provides crucial financial assistance to individuals aged 16 up to State Pension age who incur extra costs due to over 500 health conditions or disabilities. These can be physical, sensory, …