Category: Benefits

News about benefits

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Over pension age? Are you missing out on Attendance Allowance?

New research by Policy in Practice finds that more than 1.1 million pension age households could be missing out on £5.2 billion of Attendance Allowance…

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Could someone you know be missing out on Pension Credit? It's worth, on average £3,900 each year.

Pension Credit – extra help for pensioners

Are you single and have a weekly income of less than £201.05 or £306.85 if you have a partner? If so, you might be able…

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Learn how to make a successful benefit claim

Free workshops for carers run by Reading Welfare Rights Are you confused about what welfare benefits you or the person you care for may be…

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Blogs

Trustee JIm Allpass stands on the banks of a lake and displays his medal

Trustee Jim powers through Ironman challenge

July 15, 2024

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Carers help shape new local strategy

July 5, 2024

A manager at Reading's Nationwide Building Society presents a giant cheque to a client of Reading Mencap and the charity's new Housing Adviser

New Housing Adviser thanks to funding from Nationwide   

April 12, 2024

An older man is sitting at a desk with paperwork and using a calculator.

Over pension age? Are you missing out on Attendance Allowance?

March 12, 2024

Could someone you know be missing out on Pension Credit? It's worth, on average £3,900 each year.

Pension Credit – extra help for pensioners

January 10, 2024

A young man with Down syndrome and a woman are in a kitchen preparing pizza together

Are you an unpaid carer?

January 5, 2024

A group of clients and staff from Reading Mencap stand in front of a giant Father Christmas at Winnersh Garden Centre

Merry Christmas from everyone at Reading Mencap

December 20, 2023

A large group of people are playing wheelchair sport

Volunteers make a day to remember

October 12, 2023

Learn how to make a successful benefit claim

October 5, 2023

A medical professional wearing a white cot is sitting at a desk with a female patient with a form and a pen.

Updated guidance for health professionals caring for people with a learning disability and autism

July 25, 2023