12 h. ago Extra £27,783 available for people with these five health conditions

It is for those who need extra help due to a condition that can build up extra costs

Economics

48 h. ago Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000

Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help on top of their State Pension.

Economics

3 d. ago DWP can offer extra help to people with 7 health conditions and disabilities

The Access to Work scheme is designed to help people with disabilities or conditions secure employment or remain in work

Politics

6 d. ago Attendance Allowance payments set to end for thousands of pensioners next month

Older people with a disability or long-term health condition could be due either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Economics

6 d. ago People with a hidden health condition could be eligible for a Blue Badge as a driver or passenger

If you are not automatically eligible, you may be able to get a Blue Badge under certain other circumstances.

Politics

8 d. ago DWP update over potential changes to PIP to make benefit 'fit for the future'

PIP supports people who live with a long-term health condition or disability

Politics

2 w. ago New update for 155,000 older people receiving Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Older people with a disability or long-term health condition could be due either £73.90 or £110.40 each week.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Elderly people's health condition' now affecting some as young as 18

A pharmacist said it was no longer a condition that only affects the elderly, with a new report finding that almost half of young adults aged 18 to 34 say they're experiencing it

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I wish I took part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘I wish I had taken part sooner’: how a medical trial transformed a young person’s life

Exclusive: Gulliver Waite signed up after antidepressants and talking therapies failed to alleviate clinical depressionLow participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at riskMillions of young people risk missing out on new treatments for health conditions and having to use medicines that are unsafe, ineffective or inappropriate because so few take part in medical research. One of those bucking the trend explains why he signed up to a study and how it transformed his life.Gulliver Waite was diagnosed with clinical depression at 19. For years, he struggled with extremely low mood, anxiety, frequent panic attacks and occasional paranoia. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Top five PIP health conditions providing people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 4.3 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

4 w. ago Drivers and passengers automatically eligible for a Blue Badge

The Blue Badge scheme helps people with certain disabilities or health conditions to park closer to the places they want to go - a list has been released showing who can automatically apply

Politics