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Welfare Benefits Advice

Welfare Benefits Advice

Our free advice service provides advice and support to people with Spinal Cord Injury Read more

Published: 7th November, 2021

Updated: 4th February, 2025

Author: Anonymised User

Welfare Benefits Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Welfare Benefits. Read more

Published: 18th April, 2018

Updated: 10th April, 2024

Author: Laura Haynes

Money Matters

Our Money Matters Service supports people with Spinal Cord Injury to take control of their finances offering free, impartial and confidential step by step guidance Read more

Published: 1st January, 2018

Updated: 27th May, 2026

Author: Laura Haynes

Money Matters Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about money, debt and how a budget planner can benefit your financial situation if you have a spinal cord injury Read more

Published: 6th July, 2017

Updated: 9th March, 2021

Author: Laura Haynes

Disability benefits

Get useful tips and general information about changing from DLA to PIP and how to complete the claim form. Read more

Published: 5th July, 2016

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Laura Haynes

Unemployed or unable to work

Jobseeker’s Allowance can be claimed when you are unemployed or employed for less than 16 hours a week and not in receipt of ESA Read more

Published: 24th December, 2014

Updated: 17th January, 2024

Author: Anonymised User

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