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Know your school transport rights

Tuesday 10 September 2024

Most children and young people will now be back at school or college. For some disabled children, that means back to school...

Disability Living Allowance eligibility – the top myths busted!

Tuesday 21 November 2017

How does the tax credit ‘disabled child element’ affect housing benefit?

Tuesday 20 December 2016

Craig Mathieson’s statement on the DLA Takeaway ruling

Friday 10 July 2015

Incredible victory for Mathieson family in Supreme Court battle

Wednesday 8 July 2015

Extra tax credit payments if you’re claiming DLA

Tuesday 5 May 2015

Disability Living Allowance and other benefits

Thursday 16 April 2015

Listen to our DLA myth-busting podcast

Thursday 9 April 2015

Busting myths about Disability Living Allowance eligibility

Thursday 12 March 2015

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