Benefit Briefings

Employment and Support Allowance Benefit Briefing

Benefits Briefing ESA pdf version (158 KB)
Benefits Briefing ESA Word Version (550 KB)

ESA benefits briefing part 1 (6.9 MB)
ESA Benefits Briefing part 2 (6.9 MB)
ESA Benefits Briefing part 3 (3.5 MB)
ESA Benefits Briefing part 4 (3.4 MB)
ESA Benefits Briefing part 5 (5.9 MB)

The House of Lords Ruling in Mallinson

The House of Lords Ruling in Mallinson (51 KB)
The House of Lords Ruling in Mallinson (13 KB)
Blind and partially sighted people still benefit from a 1994 House of Lords ruling on Eric Mallinson's case. This briefing explains how this decision helps claims for Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance.

Taking Mallinson Cases to Tribunal

Making use of Mallinson pdf version (62 KB)
Making use of Mallinson (25 KB)

This briefing paper helps visually impaired claimants and representatives challenge unfavourable Department of Social Security decisions using the 'Mallinson' case.

Free Prescriptions for Visually Impaired People

Free Prescriptions for Visually Impaired People (37 KB)
Free Prescriptions for Visually Impaired People (5 KB)
Why many blind and partially sighted people can get free prescriptions.

Fact Sheets and Northern Ireland

Fact Sheets and Northern Ireland (37 KB)
Fact Sheets and Northern Ireland (6 KB)
Due to differences in the law and administrative set up, some of the information in our welfare rights fact sheets does not apply to Northern Ireland.

Council Tax Disability Reduction Scheme Briefing

Council Tax Disability Reduction Scheme Briefing (44 KB)
Council Tax Disability Reduction Scheme Briefing (8 KB)

Welfare Rights Fact Sheets