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PIP Criteria and Descriptors

Editor’s Note: We are often asked what exactly the criteria for various benefits are before people start the application process. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of the descriptors of peoples’ abilities as used in the assessment. … Continue reading

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PIP, DLA and Motabillity

By: A.C. The recent figures published by the BBC recently on the amount of disabled people having their Motability Vehicles taken away when the DWP order a reassessment from DLA to PIP is very disturbing.   According to the BBC statistics: “More … Continue reading

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Reaching out with AAD’s Outreach

By: G.F. Aberdeen Action on Disability has recently started Outreach work assisting people with welfare benefits and disability issues. One venue is Inchgarth Community Centre in Garthdee, Aberdeen from 2 until 5pm every second Thursday starting 26th June. Another venue … Continue reading

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The Curious Incident of the Disappearing Benefit

By: R.S. The other day I was in Inverurie and decided that I needed to get some money from the ATM. Just on a whim I wondered how much money I had in my account. Looking at the on screen … Continue reading

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