A firefighter has spoken out on her struggles with an invisible illness that affects every aspect of her life – from work to dating. Catherine Hopkins was just 27 when she started experiencing symptoms including chronic fatigue, stomach pain and swollen joints. She was also passing blood every time she went to the bathroom –
The latest figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that on January 31, 2022 there were 2.9 million people across the UK claiming support through Personal Independence Payments (PIP), with just over one in three claimants (35%) receiving the highest level of award. Of that total, 305,279 people living in Scotland
State Pension provides essential financial support for over 12.4 million older people across the UK, including 981,399 living in Scotland. This regular payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is now 66 for both men and women. State Pension is not paid automatically, it has to be
The Pension Age Disability Payment is a new benefit set to be delivered by Social Security Scotland that will eventually replace Attendance Allowance for Scottish claimants. People receiving the financial support in England and Wales will not be affected and will continue to receive regular payments from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The
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