01.09.26
The government’s review of PIP A full government review of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) started the summer of 2025, triggered by a parliamentary debate on the new Universal Credit Act. Sir Stephen Timms was appointed to lead this review, so you may see this referred to as the ‘Timms Review’….
24.08.26
Deciding whether to get married, or enter into a civil partnership, is a big decision. Aside from the emotional aspects, couples also need to consider a number of ‘practical’ factors that are relevant to them. We know that the number of couples getting married has declined and more couples are…
20.08.26
Interview with Katherine Griffin – our Amaze Story Trail bench artist This autumn, Brighton & Hove will become home to The Story Trail, a free, family-friendly art trail created by Amaze in partnership with Wild in Art. As proud sponsors of the trail, we’re delighted to be working with Brighton-based…
26.05.26
Renaissance Legal team rolls up their sleeves for St Ann’s Well Gardens On Friday 15th May, thirteen volunteers from Renaissance Legal headed to St Ann’s Well Gardens in Hove for an afternoon of hands-on community work, and they made quite an impression on the undergrowth. Armed with secateurs, rakes and…
01.05.26
Purchasing a Property in Trust Ensuring that a disabled or vulnerable family member has long term, secure and suitable housing is a key concern for many families. Purchasing a property through a trust can offer an effective way to provide stability and protection, while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to…
16.03.26
Child Trust Fund Access: Our Recent Webinar with Contact Charity Since launching our Child Trust Fund Access campaign in 2016, we have been working to highlight the challenges many families face when trying to access savings held in Child Trust Funds (CTFs) and Junior ISA accounts. Across England and Wales,…
26.01.26
Key implications of the Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 Have you updated the DWP recently? There are changes to what the new law means for benefit claimants. Renaissance Legal can help you, whether you are a claimant, supporting a loved one with their benefit claims, or a…
21.01.26
Why change in Disability Trusts must start with families’ needs Keeping pace with changes in policy and practice is essential when advising families with a disabled or vulnerable loved one. At Renaissance Legal, Disability Trusts sit at the heart of what we do and how we support our client families…
20.01.26
Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children Disability Living Allowance (DLA) is a non-means tested benefit, awarded to help families cope with the extra costs associated with bringing up a child with additional care and support needs. DLA is split into 2 components: the care component and the mobility component. A…
16.01.26
Benefits for autistic children with attention deficit hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) In this blog we are going to look at Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for autistic children (under 16 years of age) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DLA is the only benefit specifically available to autistic children with ADHD. However,…
