These are notes for the basis of a discussion with parents around how their young person’s ability to make their own decisions can affect how a parent can support or manage the young person’s financial affairs.
These are notes from Sue’s experience of completing the Universal Credit (UC) migration from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for her daughter.
Information and suggestions that might make it easier to secure a lease in the private sector for people on benefits.
An overview guide to the PIP application and points awarded for each daily living and mobility activity. The PIP application form does not show the descriptors and points awarded for each descriptor and it can be helpful to know what these are when completing your form.
Notes from the workshop Sue attended about migration from legacy benefits to Universal Credit (UC).
These are the benefit rates and minimum income guarantee rates for 2025/2026 for the benefits that affect disabled young people – it is not a comprehensive list of all benefits and current rates.
This is a list of the money and assets that are taken into account when a claim for Universal Credit is being assessed.
A basic overview based on a Disabled young person in their 20s. I have left out information that is not relevant, or not likely to be relevant, to such a person. Therefore, these notes are not, in any way comprehensive.
Links to sample forms – the PIP1 form and the actual claim form – PIP2. You can’t print this off – if you want to make a PIP application you need to contact the PIP helpline and request that a form be sent to you.
This document is a quick overview about what a Limited Capability for Work (LCW) or a Limited Capability for Work Related Activities (LCWRA) means for a person applying for Universal Credit
This document lists the descriptors and points allocated for each of the activities assessed on the Work Capability Assessment.