benefits
Swansea Council’s benefits and council tax team to move into new city centre hub
The Swansea Council team that helps thousands of residents each year with council tax, housing benefit, free school meals and…
Disability campaigner speaks out after being ‘refused access’ to disability benefits consultation
A prominent disability campaigner has spoken out at having been "refused access" to Wales' only in-person consultation event for disability…
Swansea Labour MPs told to ‘grow a backbone’ over welfare cuts
Despite over 100 Labour MPs reportedly planning to rebel against the Government's welfare reform bill, just three of those are…
Disabled people react with ‘growing atmosphere of fear and anger’ to disability cuts bill first reading
Three campaign groups that represent disabled people have reacted to the first reading of the welfare reform bill - before…
New date announced for Wales disability cuts consultation
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have announced a new date for Wales’ only face-to-face consultation on disability benefit…
Disability groups say no vote on disability cuts until Wales has full consultation
A disability group has written an open letter to UK and Welsh Government ministers saying no Parliamentary vote on disability…
90% of standard-rate PIP claimants at risk of losing support in Wales as it is set to be worst-impacted region
90% of people in Wales claiming the standard rate of Personal Independence Payment for daily living activities could lose at…
Swansea MP ‘politely declines’ disability group public meeting call
Torsten Bell, Labour MP for Swansea West, has “politely declined” to meet with the disability groups Swansea Disabled People Against…
Swansea disability group call for public meeting with Labour MPs over proposed benefit cuts
Swansea Disabled People Against Cuts (DPAC) have called on local Labour MPs to hold a public meeting to address concerns…
Neath Port Talbot has one of UKs highest percentage of disability benefit claims
Neath Port Talbot has been revealed as having one of the highest percentage of population claiming disability benefits in the…
Council issues benefits check advice to help ease money worries
Swansea residents worried about the impact of Christmas spending are being encouraged to check they’re receiving all the benefits they’re…