Benefit rights / guaranteed care income

Universal Credit — self-help tips

By winvisibleblog | May 7, 2023

Hi all, we’ve updated our Universal Credit self-help tips here. The page includes info for ESA claimants on postponing ESA to UC, and our rights.

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Tues 25 April — Support Helen at court vs DWP auto deductions for energy bills

By winvisibleblog | April 24, 2023

On Tuesday 25 April, we’re joining Fuel Poverty Action, Disabled People Against Cuts and others in support of Helen Timson, a disabled woman who successfully challenged benefit deductions by the DWP done without her knowledge or consent — the DWP is now appealing against this. Vigil details: Time: 9.15-10.15am and 12-2pm — WinVisible joining at 12 on Tuesday Where: Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, WC2A 2LL Watch court hearing live Court 75 on YouTube 10am – 4pm: Click on Watch on YouTube: Continues Wednesday 26 April. She says: “My name is Helen Timson. I’m a […]

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Women speak out! @ XR’s The Big One, Fri 21 April, 1pm

By winvisibleblog | April 19, 2023

At Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) The Big One, women from the Disabled Mothers’ Rights Campaign, Newham Disability Reps Forum and WinVisible are part of the Women Care! Women’s Speak Out on Friday 21 April: For those of us at home, the main XR events will be livestreamed on YouTube here.  And we’re taking part in: Nearest accessible tube stations are Westminster (and Waterloo if Westminster is closed). And next week Tuesday 25 April: Stop benefit deductions by energy companies and the DWP without consent!  Support Helen Timson’s legal challenge.  Held by Fuel Poverty Action, DPAC and […]

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DWP backlog — failure to communicate PIP extensions causes so much stress

By winvisibleblog | March 12, 2023

WinVisible member Elizabeth J has written to her MP: “Dear Tulip Siddiq MP and team, Please can something be done about the DWP failing to send out letters informing claimants that our PIP has been extended by 12 months due to their backlog. I got a letter informing me about a similar extension during the COVID crisis, so there is technically no reason for this not to be done. I sent in my review paperwork in May 2022, my payments were due to end 25 Feb 2023 according to the previous extension. It is hugely stressful […]

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Woman on dialysis won full PIP — despite DWP saying she must go to tribunal

By winvisibleblog | February 16, 2023

WinVisible supported Ms S, a woman with end-stage kidney failure on dialysis, in her fight to get full PIP.  We helped cut through the DWP’s resistance, who were pressuring her to accept less than she actually needs. She won over £4,000 backdated benefit. Ms S says: “I can’t thank T and C enough for all the support they have given me over my PIP review.  I was certain I wasn’t going to win this, and it caused me a lot of stress.  They guided and supported me through the whole process.  Although I’m very ill, my […]

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Justice for Jodey — video of vigil and court sessions

By winvisibleblog | February 2, 2023

On Tuesday 31 January, Jodey Whiting’s mother Joy Dove travelled 300 miles to the capital, to appeal for a second, fuller inquest, which her lawyers argue is needed in the interests of justice. Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees/ Family Handout On Tuesday, we went to support Joy Dove at the High Court. Watch ITV News video of our vigil and interviews with Joy and others here In court, the details of Jodey’s ordeal are very upsetting but we felt it is important to know what our side is putting forward about the need for a second […]

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Court of Appeal hearing in mother’s fight for second inquest

By winvisibleblog | January 23, 2023

PRESS RELEASE shared from Leigh Day solicitors: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday 23 January 2023Court of Appeal hearing in mother’s fight for second inquest into death of Jodey Whiting The mother of Jodey Whiting will have a Court of Appeal hearing on Tuesday 31 January and Wednesday 1 February 2023 in her fight for a second inquest into her daughter’s death. The hearing will be live streamed after the court said it would be a “significant Court of Appeal hearing”. Joy Dove, of Stockton-on-Tees, has been campaigning since 2018 for a second inquest into Jodey’s death at […]

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Vigil for Jodey – outside Royal Courts of Justice, Tuesday 31 January

By winvisibleblog | January 23, 2023

We will join Disabled People Against Cuts and others in support of Joy Dove, mother of Jodey Whiting, for a silent vigil outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the morning of the first day of her appeal against the Court’s ruling against a second and full inquest into Jodey’s death. Info from DPAC: When: From 9.15 – 10am on Tuesday 31st January outside the Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL Please wear dark clothes and bring a white flower. Please do not bring campaign banners at Joy’s request. We will have some […]

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Cost of living payments 2023

By winvisibleblog | January 23, 2023

£1,350 cost of living payments, 2023 timetable Government announcement 04 JANUARY 2023 Claimants will get up to £1,350 in cost of living payments in 2023/24, with the timetable for payments now announced by the government. Over 8 million claimants will get £900 in three payments, whilst 6 million disability benefit will get an additional £150 and 8 million pensioners will get £300 in addition to their winter fuel payments. The rough timetable for the payments is as follows: £301 – First Cost of Living Payment – during Spring 2023 £150 – Disability Payment – during […]

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Cold weather payments

By winvisibleblog | December 12, 2022

Shared from i news Money page What is the cold weather payment? The cold weather payment is a DWP scheme that runs from 1 November to 31 March each year. A payment of £25 is sent to eligible people for every seven-day period in which the temperature is below zero, which is designed to be used for heating bills and similar essentials. Who is eligible for the cold weather payment? If you currently receive any of the following, you may be eligible to receive cold weather payments: People receiving income support or income-based jobseeker’s allowance can get cold […]

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