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An extra happy Easter for this lottery player!

Thursday 28 March 2024

We are welcoming the Easter holidays with the fabulous news that another parent carer has won big in the Contact Weekly Lottery...

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Disabled people in UK set to get £150 cost-of-living payment from today

Tuesday 20 September 2022

Charlie, one of Contact's London Marathon runners in 2022
Meet our London Marathon runner Charlie

Friday 16 September 2022

Want to know more about supporting your child as they prepare for adulthood? Sign up to watch our series of webinars this autumn

Tuesday 13 September 2022

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Need help with school transport? Join our Facebook Q&A on Thursday!

Friday 9 September 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II has died, palace announces

Thursday 8 September 2022

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Energy rescue plan won’t address extra disability costs

Thursday 8 September 2022

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Don’t miss out on your free NHS flu jab this autumn

Wednesday 7 September 2022

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Autumn Covid booster campaign launches

Tuesday 6 September 2022

Join our Facebook Q&A on the DLA higher rate mobility component and SMI and disruptive behaviour rules
Join our Facebook Q&A to learn about DLA higher rate mobility

Friday 2 September 2022

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Cost of living payment date announced for families on tax credits

Friday 2 September 2022

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£400 energy scheme to apply in Northern Ireland

Tuesday 30 August 2022

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Adult Disability Payment rolled out across whole of Scotland

Monday 29 August 2022

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£500 Wales carer payment deadline extended

Friday 26 August 2022

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Contact joins charities calling on PM candidates for immediate help for families

Friday 26 August 2022

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Contact comments on energy price cap announced by Ofgem today

Friday 26 August 2022

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Getting ready to get back to school

Thursday 25 August 2022

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Parent carer ‘over the moon’ after winning £10,000 jackpot in our weekly lottery

Wednesday 24 August 2022

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Tell us about your extra energy costs for our Cost of Living Inquiry

Tuesday 23 August 2022