Disability Support Calderdale has received funding from Community Foundation For Calderdale to support families, children and young people with Children’s Disability Living Allowance Applications. They are working remotely at the present time but if you need information and support then please contact them: dsmain@hotmail.co.uk Telephone or Text 07944511716 9.30am and 3.30pm Monday – Friday. Disability … Continue reading Children’s Disability Living Allowance Applications – Information and Support.
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With the current cold weather set to stay with us for the time being, this is a good time to remind you of this excellent service: Would you like to find out how to save money on your energy bills? Citizens Advice Calderdale can help you keep yourself warm during the coming winter months. During … Continue reading Keep yourself warm in winter with Citizens Advice Calderdale
UK wide support for jobs We have extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until the end of April 2021. The government will cover the cost of 80 per cent of the wages of furloughed employees for hours not worked – employers will only be asked to cover NICs and pension contributions. Click here for more info. We … Continue reading Summary of the Government’s Covid-19 economic support measures
Tis the season to be cautious. The flyer available to download below highlights some of the more prominent scams to look out for. Download the 12 scams of Christmas If you are a victim of a scam, report it to Action Fraud via www.actionfraud.police.uk If you are a business, charity or organisation which is suffering a … Continue reading How To Avoid The 12 Scams of Christmas
Here are links to the latest advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support. Documents Guidance for local authorities and clinical commissioning groups in the delivery of direct payments and personal health budgets HTML Using direct … Continue reading Coronavirus (COVID-19): guidance for people receiving direct payments
Are you worried about your energy bills? It’s estimated that average households will use 15% more energy during this lock-down period, and more energy usage means high bills. Citizens Advice Calderdale has an Energy Advisor ready to help you save money and keep your home safe and warm. Their Energy Advisor can: Help you switch the way you … Continue reading Citizens’ Advice: Energy Bill Guidance & Support
6 November 2020 Roundup of recent DWP announcements Universal Credit - Minimum Income Floor for the self-employed The Minimum Income Floor (MIF) for self-employed Universal Credit (UC) claimants will remain suspended until the end of April 2021, extending a vital lifeline for hundreds of thousands of people. The further suspension means that self-employed people will … Continue reading DWP Newsletter – Including Video Relay Service (VRS) for British Sign Language (BSL) Users
This webinar from the website be-human.org.uk is for anyone employing PA’s (Personal Assistants) using their Direct Payments and is focused on employers and employees for people on Direct Payments via a personal budget or personal health budget. The speakers are Miro Griffiths who employs his own PAs, Carol Reeves from Skills for care and Jug … Continue reading Video: Using Direct Payments To Pay For A PA
Advice for people who buy care and support through a direct payment, as well as local authorities, clinical commissioning groups and those who provide care and support. Details This guidance sets out the main messages for individuals and organisations that can support planning, and help slow the transmission of the coronavirus as the outbreak progresses … Continue reading Gov’t guidance for people receiving direct payments
The latest guidance for those accessing a Direct Payment is now available on the Government Website - it's a comprehensive collection of advice and documents, so please read through the notes carefully. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-people-receiving-direct-payments