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Child Poverty Strategy welcome but no targeted measures to help disabled children

Friday 5 December 2025

Today the government has published its long-awaited Child Poverty Strategy. Measures included are: Scrapping the two-child limit for Universal Credit claimants from...
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Why you should submit a meter reading before price hike hits on 1 October

Wednesday 28 September 2022
Universal Credit sign on job centre window
What the new Universal Credit rules mean for parent carers of disabled children

Tuesday 27 September 2022
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Dad’s marathon run for Contact after twins’ premature birth and hemiplegia diagnosis

Tuesday 27 September 2022
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Contact’s response to the government’s mini-Budget announced today

Friday 23 September 2022
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New-look online hemiplegia information, advice and support

Thursday 22 September 2022
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DLA Higher Rate Mobility for children with behavioural issues: your Top 5 questions answered

Wednesday 21 September 2022
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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
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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
Child and teacher smiling on the steps of a school bus, blue banner with text reading "Facebook Q&A: School transport in England, Thursday 15 September, 10-11:30am"
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
Child receiving an injection into their upper arm while their mother comforts them.
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
Young teenage boy with parents
Adult Disability Payment rolled out across whole of Scotland

Monday 29 August 2022