Attendance Allowance UK: Eligibility, Rates and How to Claim
Who can get Attendance Allowance, the two weekly rates, the 6 month qualifying rule, and how Scotland's Pension Age Disability Payment and Northern Ireland differ.
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UK Benefits
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Blue Badge UK: Eligibility, Fees by Nation and Misuse Rules
Who automatically qualifies for a Blue Badge, hidden-disability eligibility, fees in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the misuse offence.
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Carer's Allowance UK: Rates, Earnings Limit and the Overpayment Reassessment
Carer's Allowance eligibility, the £86.45 rate, the £204 earnings limit, the overpayment reassessment, and how Scotland's Carer Support Payment differs.
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Council Tax Reduction UK: How the Scheme Differs by Nation
How Council Tax Reduction works in England, Scotland and Wales, how it differs from the single-person discount, and Northern Ireland’s rates-based equivalent.
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How to Challenge a Benefit Decision: Mandatory Reconsideration and Appeal
The mandatory reconsideration and tribunal appeal process for PIP, Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance, and the different Scotland and Northern Ireland routes.
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PIP Eligibility and Rates: The Points System Explained
How PIP eligibility is decided by points, the current daily living and mobility rates, why the four point rule never took effect, and how Adult Disability Payment in Scotland differs.
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UK Benefits: Attendance Allowance, PIP, Carer's Allowance, Blue Badge and Council Tax Reduction
A guide to UK disability, carer and low-income benefits: eligibility, rates, how Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland differ, and how to challenge a decision.
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