Published: February 5, 2014
We’ve recently updated a series of Factsheets on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) following recent feedback from people who have been claiming the benefit. This includes – PIP making a claim…
Published: February 5, 2014
The Department for Transport need your views on your experience as a wheelchair user on use of taxis and private hire vehicles. Your feedback and completed responses would be highly welcomed…
Published: January 30, 2014
Are you a disabled person aged under 30 and qualified to HND level or above? Are you passionate about politics and current affairs? Are you well organised and able to…
Published: January 20, 2014
In the last edition of Lothian Disability News, we published information about a new peer support group taking place for disabled people in Midlothian who are affected by welfare reform…
Published: January 14, 2014
From the 13th of January 2014, anyone currently receiving Disability Living Allowance (DLA) can no longer make a reclaim to have their award reassessed under DLA guidelines as could be…
Published: January 8, 2014
Scottish Government have just announced an amendment to the Children & Young People Bill to extend the age for looked after children to 21 . http://news.scotland.gov.uk/News/Greater-rights-for-young-people-in-care-818.aspx All forms of care…
Published: December 20, 2013
Grapevine have been made aware of brand new resources from The Action Group which give user friendly information on how to approach Employment Support Allowance (ESA). All Incapacity Benefit claimants…
Published: December 13, 2013
Lothian Independent Advocacy Awareness Week 9-15th December 2013. Independent Advocacy Independent Advocacy is a way to help people have more influence and as much control as possible over their own…