<\/strong><\/p>To tackle rising economic inactivity due to long-term sickness, we announced a wide-reaching package at the Spring Budget to support disabled people and people with health conditions to work. New investment focuses on providing faster access to joined-up work and health support, including for mental health and musculoskeletal conditions, the two leading causes of economic inactivity due to long term sickness.<\/p>"}
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We have taken steps to increase staff awareness of the mental health difficulties that may be experienced by our customers, so they can direct them to further support at any stage of the claimant journey. For example, we introduced mental health training for UC Work Coaches in late 2017. This learning was paused as a COVID easement and retrofit delivery is now being rolled out.<\/p>
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In 2021 we reviewed the learning alongside external experts and psychologists to enhance the offer. The learning is mandatory and aims to help our colleagues better support claimants who may present with mental health issues/unexpected behaviour by exploring their impact on customers, the steps needed to build relationships and learning how to respond appropriately to customers\u2019 needs. This learning includes the opportunity for colleagues to practise the skills they have learned during the training, the length of which is over a two- and a half-day period.<\/p>
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Whilst our learning products do not go into specific mental health conditions, we do provide the tools to support staff to engage with claimants with underlying conditions and signpost to more specialist services.<\/p>
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The department is constantly learning, and work is ongoing to strengthen guidance and training as part of continuous improvement activities, ensuring colleagues have the necessary tools and confidence to support these customers.<\/p>
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Attendance Allowance is intended to help those with a severe disability who have long term care or supervision needs after they reach State Pension age. It provides a contribution towards the extra costs they face because of those care or supervision needs. It is also paid in addition to other support they may receive, whether that be through benefits, the NHS or Local Authorities.<\/p>
<\/p>
Recipients will include people who have long-term health conditions, such as Parkinson\u2019s disease. Entitlement to Attendance Allowance is based upon the care needs that the person may have as a result of their disability and is not specifically linked to the disability itself. Attendance Allowance is paid at different rates, with the higher rate paid to those who need help or supervision throughout both day and night. Most awards are made for an indefinite period, recognising it is a benefit intended to help those with long term care needs. Those getting the higher rate are receiving around £4800 a year, tax free, which can be paid in addition to other support a pensioner may receive such as the State Pension and Pension Credit.<\/p>
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And the Energy Price Guarantee is supporting millions of households with rising energy costs, and the Chancellor has made clear it will continue to do so from now until April next year. This is in addition to the over £37bn of cost of living support announced earlier this year which includes a one-off payment of £300 through, and as an addition to, the Winter Fuel Payment from November to pensioner households.<\/p>"}
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Attendance Allowance is intended to help those with a severe disability who have long term care or supervision needs after they reach State Pension age. It provides a contribution towards the extra costs they face because of those care or supervision needs. It is also paid in addition to other support they may receive, whether that be through benefits, the NHS or Local Authorities.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
And the Energy Price Guarantee is supporting millions of households with rising energy costs, and the Chancellor has made clear it will continue to do so from now until April next year. This is in addition to the over £37bn of cost of living support announced earlier this year which includes a one-off payment of £300 through, and as an addition to, the Winter Fuel Payment from November to pensioner households.<\/p>"}
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