New council tax exemption could provide vital support – here's how it works

Manchester City Council has updated its Discretionary Council Tax Policy (DCTP) to offer a 100% council tax discount to residents who are terminally ill. To qualify, a person must have a ‘progressive ...

New claims for Adult Disability Payment most-likely to get an ‘indefinite’ award

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show that at the end of July, some 484,055 people were receiving Adult ...

When do I get my Social Security, SSI benefits? First round of November payments comes this week

After two checks in October, November won't have a SSI payment. Here's when you'll get your disability payments this month.

DWP PIP claims application change update for certain conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions was asked if changes could be made for those with lifelong conditions such as type 1 ...

DWP PIP claims review change update as minister responds

Some have called for people which have 'lifelong' conditions to be exempted in some cases from having to regularly apply for ...