Face-to-face disability benefit assessments returned last month in line with the easing of lockdown restrictions. 74% of Personal Independence Payment cases that go to tribunal see the original DWP decision overturned, and for Employment and Support Allowance it’s 67%. We can help you to complete disability benefit claim forms and also to challenge decisions you[…]
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Since the start of the pandemic, Citizens Advice has supported 3 people every minute with #UniversalCredit This means our advisers have seen first-hand just how critical the £20 a week uplift has been for millions – In yesterday’s budget, the chancellor said this would continue for another six months, but would then be withdrawn. Do[…]
Citizens Advice Waverley is working with Cranleigh Community Radio to broadcast information on key issues impacting the community in Waverley. In this podcast, one of our Advisors shares their expertise and insights on Personal independence Payments – that can help you with some of the extra costs if you have a long term ill-health or[…]
PODCAST: Introduction to Universal Credit and how Citizens Advice Waverley can help
Benefits Jan 15, 2021
Citizens Advice Waverley is working with Cranleigh Community Radio to broadcast information on key issues impacting the community in Waverley. In this podcast, we provide an Introduction to Universal Credit and how Citizens Advice can help. Listen here:
ARTICLE: “I’ve had a terrible week – I’ve just been made redundant!”: Anika’s story
Benefits, Work Dec 02, 2020
Unemployment figures have soared during the Coronavirus pandemic and in these most challenging of times, redundancy can happen to anybody. Moreover, Citizens Advice has found that, of those workers currently facing redundancy, parents, carers and disabled people were at least twice as likely to be at risk of losing their job. Anika* approached Citizens Advice[…]
