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What the government’s changes to benefits mean for disabled people
Steven explains the announced changes to disability benefits and how they could impact disabled people.
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Sense responds to government’s ‘devastating’ announcement of cuts to welfare benefits
18 March 2025 – These changes will have a huge impact on disabled people, and Sense is deeply concerned about this announcement.
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Half of disabled people ‘humiliated’ during benefits assessments, new research finds
9 October 2024 - Sense has called for a benefits system that treats disabled people with dignity, after its new research found half (51%) of disabled people feel humiliated during benefits assessments
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Budget leaves many disabled people ‘anxious about the future’
30 October 2024 – The disability charity Sense has responded to the autumn budget, expressing its concerns about proposed changes to welfare benefits and how this will impact disabled people
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How to claim Carer’s Allowance: What I learned from going through the process
Yvette is a full-time carer to her daughter Rosey, 25. In this blog, she shares what she's learned about claiming benefits as a carer.
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The cost of living crisis means Christmas is just another day for my family
Kerry, who has multiple health conditions, explains how the high cost of living is affecting her and her family this Christmas.
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How to campaign for disability rights: what I’ve learned on my journey
Lauren Gilbert, a tireless campaigner for disability rights online and off, shares their top tips.
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Handing in our cost of living crisis petition at 10 Downing Street
Yesterday, 7 March 2023, we went to Downing Street to hand in our cost of living petition.
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How to apply for PIP: top tips for making an application
Zoe Bates runs the employment and benefits support service at Sense. In this blog, she explains how to apply for PIP, and everything you should know about the process.
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Disabled people like me who can’t work more hours are being left behind
"A lot of people, like me, can’t physically work full time. If we can’t keep up with putting food on the table, it’s really not fair."
