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Monday, 18 March 2013

Benefits Changes for disabled people


As you may be aware the government wants to make some big changes to our benefit system in the UK. One of the biggest to be  changed is to move from the Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to the new  Personal Independence Payments (PIP) for disabled people aged 16-64.

Attached is the latest bulletin from DWP which includes information on how PIP’s are going to be implemented and some tools to help parents and support organisations to see how the benefit changes will affect disabled people and their families. 

You can also find more information on how the benefit changes might  affect you on our website ‘making sense of the benefit changes guide’



You can also contact our helpline on 0808 808 355 and we can help with any information need or queries you might have  about how the benefit changes might affect you and your family.


Best wishes

Una

Una Summerson
Policy & Public Affairs
Contact a Family

For families with disabled children and young people

The Contact a Family freephone helpline is an advice service for parents and  family members caring for a disabled child. We also have a dedicated  SEN (Special Educational Needs) service  to advise families, on any aspect of their child’s education.  Freephone helpline 0808 808 3555 (9.30 – 5pm Mon-Fri)  email:helpline@cafamily.org.uk

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