Author: Anne Pridmore

If you pay for social care, did you know that you could reduce your charges by claiming back your ‘Disability Related Expenditure’ (DRE)? Press release The judicial review proceedings issued challenging Kent County Council’s (“KCC”) care charging policy, which the Claimant had alleged had resulted in individuals overpaying for their social care, was settled just … Continue reading “Under threat of judicial review, Kent County Council change their social care charging practice”

Government’s top welfare official to step down Peter Schofield’s departure for personal reasons comes after weeks of fierce criticism of DWP over carer’s allowance scandal The Guardian The government’s top welfare official is to step down after weeks of fierce criticism of his department’s handling of a longstanding benefits failure that plunged thousands into debt … Continue reading “Government’s top welfare official to step down”

Dear friend, I am reaching out to you as someone who is or has been a public contributor in a research project, part of INVOLVE, a PPI Lead in part of the NIHR infrastructure, an Involvement or Co-production Lead somewhere else, a survivor researcher, activist, ally, or just a good peer who I value. Forgive … Continue reading “Important notice”

Press release Disability experts appointed to lead first ever full review of Personal Independence Payment Twelve experts appointed to the steering group for the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP). • Group will work alongside three co-chairs to look at the role of PIP, ensuring it is fair and fit for the future. • … Continue reading “review of Personal Independence Payment”

The ombudsman found the council ‘missed opportunities’ to assist with the man’s growing debt The council first wrote to the man when he started to receive care at home in January 2023, offering to carry out a financial assessment for his care needs, according to a complaint filed with the Local Government and Social Care … Continue reading “Blind man given two weeks to pay £60,000 bill after council sent him letters he could not read The Independent”

What does next year have in store? Mikey Erhardt, of Disability Rights UK, writes about what must change in politics to build disabled people’s trust in 2026 MIKEY ERHARDT THE BIG ISSUE It’s not difficult to understand the year that has just passed. Simply rewind to March, when the former work and pensions secretary Liz … Continue reading “Disabled people faced a politically tumultuous 2025.”

Mum forced into debt in fight to remain involved in disabled daughter’s care finally wins case A mother forced into debt so she could fight in court to remain involved in her disabled daughter’s care has finally been granted permission to be her voice after a lengthy legal battle. Ruby Parr was diagnosed with a … Continue reading “Mum forced into debt in fight to remain involved in disabled daughter’s care ITV NEWS”

The GUARDIAN Months before the government used the budget to launch plans to tackle Motability – the scheme that leases subsidised vehicles with some disability benefits – a website started quietly spying on disabled drivers. Motability Check – run by an unknown third party and now offline – allowed members of the public to type … Continue reading “Disabled people driving luxury cars on your dime? Just the latest rightwing lie peddled by Labour Frances Ryan”

New DWP statistics also confirm that, as at September 2025, the majority of migration notices had been issued 17 per cent of individuals sent a migration notice up to May 2025 failed to make a claim to universal credit and had their legacy benefits closed, according to new DWP statistics. In its latest Move to … Continue reading “17 per cent of individuals sent a migration notice up to May 2025 failed to make a claim to universal credit and had their legacy benefits closed”

Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms Rachel Reeves has said she “can’t leave welfare untouched” this parliament, with the Treasury understood to be considering axing up to £1bn in tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people. The chancellor set out her thinking on welfare before next … Continue reading “Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s finances”