Addison’s Disease and PIP Eligibility
Can you claim PIP for Addison’s disease? Learn how fatigue, dizziness, muscle weakness, medication management and adrenal crises may affect PIP eligibility, daily living and mobility points.
PIP and the Timms Review
The latest Timms Review update on PIP, ADHD and autism, including current eligibility rules and concerns about disability discrimination and human rights.
PIP Accessibility Service Reform Needed
PIP claimants need accessible online change reporting. Telephone and postal barriers may disadvantage disabled people and engage UK equality duties.
Safeguarding, GDPR & Welfare Concerns
Safeguarding and GDPR guidance for individuals, charities, bloggers and small organisations. Learn what you can and cannot do when someone vulnerable contacts you, including consent, email sharing, welfare checks, foodbank referrals, legal boundaries and emergency support.
Non-Dependents Moving Out: Who Must Be Told When a Disabled Adult Child Leaves Home?
A practical UK checklist for disabled non-dependants moving home, including who to inform, Universal Credit and carer rules, PIP address changes, council tax, single-person discount, bedroom tax, utilities, electoral roll, timeframes, and a draft email template.
Disability Discrimination at Its Finest
A proposed DWP benefits payment card to replace cash could severely restrict disabled people’s freedom, autonomy, and access to essential disability-related living costs. This article explains why the proposal risks reinforcing disability discrimination and stigma.
Labour Faces Rebellion Over Universal Credit Reforms
Labour is facing the prospect of another mass rebellion from its own MPs as concerns mount over proposed reforms to the universal credit system. The focus of unease is on changes to the assessment process for disability benefits, particularly the health element of universal credit (UC).
The Human Right to Dignity
Reducing welfare payments in the name of fiscal savings directly undermines human rights protections meant to ensure dignity, equality, and security for all. When economic decisions neglect the real-world consequences for the most vulnerable, they risk violating the Human Rights Act, the Equality Act, and international human rights standards. Rather than shrinking support, the government should focus on policies that uplift all members of society and reinforce fundamental rights.
The Rising Number of Long-Term Sickness and The Reasons Why
Britain has seen a notable rise in the number of individuals claiming long-term sickness benefits, according to the latest data from the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) over 2.5 million people are now classified as economically inactive due to long-term illness, a record high.
Definition of a Disabled Person and the Misconception of Capability
The definition of disability should never be reduced to a checklist of tasks. The ability to wash, dress, manage finances, or socialize does not negate the presence of a disability. A person’s disability is defined by the challenges they face in navigating the world, not by their occasional ability to perform basic tasks.