Monthly Archives: April 2013
Changes begin for disability benefit
8 April 2013 Last updated at 10:57
Disability Living Allowance replaced by PIP scheme
Major changes to disability benefits for new claimants are being introduced in some areas of the country ahead of a nationwide rollout of the new measures.
It is the start of the replacement of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) by Personal Independence Payments (PIP).
Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith said the “ridiculous” system under which people were awarded benefit with no further checks must end.
But charity Scope says the changes have been designed just to save money.
That claim has been denied by the government, which says spending will not be reduced, but more help will be given to those who need it most.
Carers say thank you to the Co-op
Co-op donation to group for carers
THE Plymouth Carers Forum has received £2,000 from Co-operative members to help them continue their work in the area, writes Jake Askew.The representatives from the group met with Kay McCullough, chair of The Co-operative’s South Devon Area Committee, at the Co-operative Food store in Eggbuckland to celebrate the donation during an organised Fairtrade event.
