Blog

What is "means testing" and why?

Date: Tuesday 23 October 2018

The first part of a series looking at the "legacy" means-tested benefits being taken over by Universal Credit.

Not claiming as a carer and UC changes

Date: Monday 15 October 2018

Part three in a series of blogs on benefits and carers, looking at how receiving Carer's Allowance may affect the benefits of the person you care for.

Means tested help for carers

Date: Monday 15 October 2018

Part three of a series of blogs on benefits for carers, looking at what happens for carers within means tested benefits.

Benefits for carers - carer's allowance

Date: Thursday 27 September 2018

Part one of a series of blogs on benefits for carers, looking at carer's allowance.

'Late effects' and renewing disability claims

Date: Tuesday 18 September 2018

Part five of a series of blogs on disability benefits, looking at the impact of 'late effects' of cancer.

PIP points and cancer

Date: Thursday 13 September 2018

Part three of a series on disability benefits, looking in detail at Personal Independence Payment (PIP) activities, descriptors and points relating to cancer.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Date: Tuesday 11 September 2018

Part two in a series of blogs on disability benefits, looking at the different points-based criteria for Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

"Credits only" ESA and work related activity

Date: Monday 13 August 2018

Part five of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at more unusual ESA situations for people with cancer.

“Late effects” and sickness assessments

Date: Tuesday 07 August 2018

Part four of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at what to do if you have 'late effects' from cancer.

Easing back into work

Date: Wednesday 01 August 2018

Part three of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at the journey to returning to work.

ESA and UC when unwell

Date: Friday 27 July 2018

Part two of a series of blogs on sickness benefits for people of working age with cancer, looking at Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Universal Credit (UC).

"Sickness" benefits: overview and SSP

Date: Tuesday 24 July 2018

Part one of a series of blogs on benefits and cancer, looking at the benefits available when your cancer diagnosis and treatment and the impacts affect your ability to work.

How much Pension Credit will I get?

Date: Monday 23 July 2018

Part five in a series of blogs on benefits, cancer and older age, looking at example sums relating to Pension Credit.

Extra "disability benefits" and cancer

Date: Thursday 19 July 2018

Part one of a series of blogs on disability benefits, looking at Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Attendance Allowance (AA).

Extra help in older age from AA and PC

Date: Tuesday 17 July 2018

Part four in a series of blogs on benefits, cancer and older age, looking at extra help you may be entitled to from Pension Credit (PS) and Attendance Allowance (AA).

The "new" state retirement pension

Date: Tuesday 17 July 2018

Part three in a series of blogs on benefits, cancer and older age, looking at the state pension.

The "old" state retirement pension

Date: Tuesday 03 July 2018

Part two in a series of blogs on benefits, cancer and older age, looking at the old state pension.

Benefits and cancer in older age

Date: Monday 02 July 2018

Part one in a series of blogs on benefits, cancer and older age, looking at available benefits for those eligible for state pension.

An overview of benefits and cancer

Date: Monday 25 June 2018

A condensed summary of the more detailed four-part blog series 'Benefits and cancer'.

Extra non-means tested benefits and cancer

Date: Monday 18 June 2018

Part four in a series of blogs on benefits and cancer, looking at non-means tested help with the extra costs of living with a long term illness or disability.