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Category: Latest news. 01:23. Last reply 17 Dec 2020 at 09:33 am by Elliot Kent. A recent survey of 244 disabled people in the UK, carried out by the Disability Benefits Consortium (DBC), found that 95 per cent of respondents said … 00:02. Following the latest Government announcement our Customer Services team are working from home so if you need to call please bear with us as we have reduced capacity to take your calls. The benefit will be available by the end of 2020. Last reply 16 Dec 2020 at 02:00 pm by Victoria Hay Live. This article is more than 10 months old. I completed the forms again with the help of your Guides and was phoned to arrange a Medical assessment. The prosthetist fundraising for a bionic arm. In 2020 a number of changes are being made to welfare benefits and tax credits. PIP Being Awarded WITHOUT a Claim Form Being Completed. 1287 views; 1 reply. There will also be changes to the National Living Wage. Video 3 minutes 33 seconds. BBC News Disability. Created: 07 April 2020. 1307 views; 3 replies. Policy - Latest. The benefits freeze is due to come to an end and working-age benefits will rise by 1.7%. April. 3:33. For the latest information, including how restrictions are affecting our dealerships, please see our updated COVID-19 FAQs. Benefit changes leave disabled people facing poverty, charities warn. The Disability Assistance for Older People, which will replace Personal Independence Allowance, is … Details. The State Pension will also increase. April 2020 - Disability benefit changes The Scottish Government is taking on responsibility for disability benefits from April 1 and will implement changes after that. 01:25. The Motability Scheme remains open. DLA to PIP Award. From: ... NEWS. Last reply 16 Dec 2020 at 03:49 pm by VLMS. PIP where the claimant is not following medical advice Victoria Hay . The minimum rate for workers over 25 will rise to £8.72 an hour. “Having been awarded ESA support group with no face to face assessment using your helpful guides I almost immediately faced completing forms to transfer from DLA to PIP. Social security. 28 Dec 2020 00:15. Coronavirus update - benefit reviews and reassessments suspended. 2802 views; 12 replies. Majority of disability benefit claims refused by UK Government Analysis shows tens of thousands of people have completely lost their disability benefits since 2013. DM128 . The Department for Work and Pensions is responsible for overseeing and administering a number of benefits claimed by … Reviews and reassessments for disability benefits are being suspended for the next three months. Claimants who currently receive UK Government disability benefits, ... Latest Benefits News .