Thank you Joanne for setting up this new forum section. :flowers:
It will certainly be an invaluable resource for all those who live with lupus in the UK enabling us to benefit to the maximum from what is available and find our way through the jungle of social health and disability legislation by sharing information and experiences.
A list of abbreviations would be useful. Please post your suggestions : I will incorporate them alphabetically into the list. ( Also please correct any mistakes made)
A A .......... Attendance Allowance
CA ......Carers Allowance
CAA ......Constant Attendance Allowance
CAB ..... Citizens Advice Bureau
DDA .... .Disability Discrimination Act
DLA ..... Disability Living Allowance
DPTC .... Disabled Peoples Tax Credits
DWP .......Department of Work and Pensions
IB ........ Incapacity Benefit
SSP ....... Statutory Sick Pay
Thanks Dawn for the contributions
Wishing All Well
Clare
It will certainly be an invaluable resource for all those who live with lupus in the UK enabling us to benefit to the maximum from what is available and find our way through the jungle of social health and disability legislation by sharing information and experiences.
A list of abbreviations would be useful. Please post your suggestions : I will incorporate them alphabetically into the list. ( Also please correct any mistakes made)
A A .......... Attendance Allowance
CA ......Carers Allowance
CAA ......Constant Attendance Allowance
CAB ..... Citizens Advice Bureau
DDA .... .Disability Discrimination Act
DLA ..... Disability Living Allowance
DPTC .... Disabled Peoples Tax Credits
DWP .......Department of Work and Pensions
IB ........ Incapacity Benefit
SSP ....... Statutory Sick Pay
Thanks Dawn for the contributions
Wishing All Well
Clare
