With nearly a year (September 2020) until the first child turns 18 who has a Child Trust Fund, we were extremely excited to see that the Child Trust Access Campaign Petition has now reached over 3,000 signatures. A recent comment on the petition stated that ‘It’s outrageous to discriminate against these young people and their
Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people who have reached state pension age and have a disability or long-term health problem, which means they need help with their personal care needs. It is a non-means-tested benefit, so it does not matter how much other income or savings you have. Note that people with a disability
Thinking about a time when you may not be here to support your children can be frightening for parents. If you have a child with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), their future can be especially difficult to think about as they may have varying needs throughout their lifetime. It’s natural to worry about how
The answer to this question depends on two main factors; the amount of money your child has inherited and the type of benefits they are receiving. Effect on means-tested benefits Benefits are split into two types, ones that are means-tested and those which are not. Benefits that aren’t means-tested such as Personal Independence Payment and
To coincide with Carers’ Week, this blog is specifically aimed at carer’s, without which our country’s NHS and care services would completely fall apart. We receive a lot of queries from carers about their benefit entitlement, especially when they are considering either going into work, giving up work or reducing their hours to fit with
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