Published: December 6, 2013
Here’s the latest edition of Lothian Disability News Newsletter Winter 2013. In it you will find articles featuring: Personal Independence Payment updates and the new DWP appeals system. Article from…
Published: December 3, 2013
When Craig first left school he found there was a lack of resources and knowledge about opportunities out there to help young disabled people pursue their goals. Thankfully he got…
Published: November 21, 2013
Thinking about getting a job? Want to know how your benefits could be affected? Check out this latest factsheet with the basics on employment and benefits from Grapevine the Lothian…
Published: November 6, 2013
LCiL welcomes the decision by the court of appeal to overturn the government’s decision to abolish the Independent Living Fund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Five disabled people who took the case…
Published: October 31, 2013
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) announces delays to the roll out of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) All disabled people living in Scotland who currently receive Disability Living Allowance…
Published: October 31, 2013
Earlier on this month LCiL held an event to get the views and opinions from disabled people from Edinburgh and the Lothians on the future of the Independent Living Fund.…
Published: October 14, 2013
A one stop shop of online information for disabled people in Edinburgh and the Lothians has been launched! This site was developed in partnership with disabled people to ensure it…
Published: October 4, 2013
In June 2010 the UK Government closed the Independent Living Fund (ILF) to new applicants. Then, in December 2012, the UK Minister for Disabled People announced that the ILF would…