Living with a disability or having a loved one with a disability or special needs can be challenging. It can also prove to be very expensive, especially if you factor in costs, such as medical equipment, therapy tools, and medicine.
October 31, 2024 Other DBC’s comment on the Autumn Budget 2024 Charles Gillies, Policy Co-Chair of the Disability Benefits Consortium and Senior Policy Officer at the MS Society, says:“Today’s Budget indicates that the government may press ahead with the previous administration’s plan to ...
One of the founders of the UK’s independent living movement, John Evans, who was driven by a determination to ensure that disabled people could take control of their own lives, has died. Since he became disabled in an accident at the age […] ...
The amount of an individual’s monthly Social Security payment is based on their earnings during their working years. Social Security recipients will receive a 3.2% increase in 2024 due to a cost-of-living adjustment. The increase in 2023 was 8.7%, a reflection of the high inflation preceding...
Length of benefits:The longer the period that the policy promises to pay out if you become disabled, the more you’ll pay in premiums. Extra features:Additional features, such as cost-of-living adjustments to protect against inflation, will increase the premium. ...
Most private policies do not adjust for the cost of living. You need extra coverage to keep up with your needs. Benefit Period You might want to extend your short-term disability coverage to increase the payment period. Many government programs have a benefit gap of six months or more. ...
I made a big circuit and looked at regions where I wanted to live and what the cost of living would be. I didn’t want to be too limited in my choices, so I visited the cities where CBRE has a strong presence and potential job openings—Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt and Cologne. ...
Home modifications can help people living with cognitive and physical disabilities live better lives. Here’s how to make a financial plan for them.
Find out how we can help you cover the cost of your child’s treatment. Free case review What Is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month? During the month of March, individuals living with cerebral palsy, as well as family members and activists, come together to advocate for the cerebral pal...
“DWP must put an end to this ‘hurt first, fix later’ approach and stop rolling out tools when it is not able to properly understand the risk of harm they represent.” By one independent count, there are at least 55 automated tools being used by public authorities in the UK potentially...