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AdviceUK welcomes the Timms Review interim report’s finding that the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessment process is “dehumanising” and “degrading”, saying it reflects what free and independent advice services have been seeing for years.  The UK’s largest network of independent advice organisations says the current PIP system places an enormous burden not only on disabled people but also on the advice services supporting them. Around […]

Responding to the National Audit Office report, Liz Bayram, Chief Executive of AdviceUK said: “The National Audit Office (NAO) is right: too many people are struggling with essential household bills because they simply don’t know that support is available. Our 700 members who provide free and independent advice regularly help people access social tariffs, negotiate […]

AdviceUK has warned that cuts or tighter eligibility rules for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could push free and independent advice services beyond breaking point, increasing hardship for disabled people and those with long-term health conditions, while driving further demand for crisis support. AdviceUK member organisations, providing frontline welfare benefits advice, have said that even tentative discussions of possible PIP cuts are already leading to increased anxiety and demand for support. In its response to the Timms Review, which […]

AdviceUK has welcomed reports that the Milburn Review will call for a “system reset” to tackle rising youth unemployment and economic inactivity, but warns that reform will fail unless the Government recognises the critical role free and independent advice services play in supporting young people facing barriers to work and training.  AdviceUK, the UK’s largest network […]

The Windrush scandal is not a closed chapter in British history. For many individuals and families across generations, its impact is ongoing, affecting housing, employment, education, healthcare, financial security and mental wellbeing.  While public attention around the scandal peaked in 2017 and 2018, many people are still struggling to confirm their immigration status, access compensation, or recover […]

Following a successful competitive tendering and procurement exercise, AdviceUK has been appointed by the Scottish Government once again, to distribute and manage the Advice in Accessible Settings fund. The fund, which began delivery in 2023 is being continued and increased in 2026-29 with up to £1.8 million available in small grants each year for the next 3 years, […]