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  • Financial Impact of Covid-19 on Disabled People

    Financial Impact of Covid-19 on Disabled People

    04 January 2021

    The Joseph Rowntree Foundation, an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty, has issued this new report saying that disabled people on ‘legacy’ benefits (Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance and Income Support) are losing out on government support during the Coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile Sheffield City Council has reported there is a low uptake for their Covid-19 Emergency Assistance Grant and is urging people to apply. If you need support to apply you can call the council on their dedicated helpline number on 0114 273 4567 .

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  • Emergency Changes To Disability Benefits 'Needed'

    Emergency Changes To Disability Benefits 'Needed'

    07 April 2020

    The Disability Benefits Consortium has written an open letter to Therese Coffey, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, to call for emergency changes to the benefits system to ensure disabled people are protected from further physical and financial harm during the Covid-19 crisis. The Consortium has separately recommended that the DWP should engage more with disabled people in formulating policies and processes which affect them.

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  • Money Matters for Single Parent Women

    03 July 2017

    This initiative aims to gather information about the experiences of single parent women in managing financially, raise awareness and make recommendations for policy change.

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  • Sheffield Money Move

    07 July 2016

    Sheffield Money has relocated from Cambridge St to Howden House on Union Street making it even easier for you to access low cost loans and financial advice and support.

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