women with visible and invisible disabilities
In July, cuts to the disability payment (“health element”) of Universal Credit (UC) for future claimants were voted through by MPs, despite the massive campaign which got the government to drop the PIP cuts from the same Bill in Parliament. The UC cuts and new rules start from 6 April 2026. We opposed any cuts … Read more
We’re taking part in the Unite Community Day of Action against Benefit Cuts and Sanctions with other claimant groups (more details here) Today: Wednesday 26 November TIME: 12 noon onwards WHERE: outside Houses of Parliament. Meet College Green, SW1P 3JX Nearest step-free tube – Westminster * * * Actions in other cities and places include: … Read more
Women in our group and the community have been in touch about the move from ESA to Universal Credit (UC). We want to share what we found out — what you can do to keep your benefits, what rights you have, and some helpful tips. Contact us if you would like to add useful info … Read more
Ms X, a disabled single mum and survivor of domestic violence, tells how she secured over £5,000 backdated PIP which the DWP owed for her social support needs “mixing with people” – taking action from info about a legal case she read about online. She could pay off energy bills and other debts hanging over … Read more
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.
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 … Read more
£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 … Read more
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 … Read more
People feared that the cost of living payments were going to be taken by Councils for care charges, as they take our disability benefits without caring whether we can afford it. Now, the government Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has confirmed that cost of living payments under the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill … Read more
The government will make extra payments to people getting means-tested benefits, tax credits, and disability benefits (including DLA for children), under pressure to respond to the cost of living crisis. Cost of living payments People getting low-income means-tested benefits will get a cost of living payment of £650. This will be split into two instalments … Read more