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The latest news on Epilepsy Action’s campaigns to improve the lives of people affected by epilepsy.

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PIP reforms could cost 800,000 people thousands a year
PIP reforms could cost 800,000 people thousands a year
Kami Kountcheva | DWP estimates 800,000 current and future PIP claimants stand to lose around £4,500 a year by 2029/30 due to the reforms, including…
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Epilepsy Action demands U-turn on welfare cuts
Epilepsy Action demands U-turn on welfare cuts
Kami Kountcheva| The ‘Don’t take the PIP’ campaign launched today is urging the government to rethink disability benefits cuts and asking for people’s support
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Welfare reforms – our position on PIP and what you can do
Welfare reforms – our position on PIP and what you can do
Giada Origlia | Following the Government announcement on welfare reform, here is our response, and how you can get involved.
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Benefit cuts to PIP “damaging” for people with disabilities
Benefit cuts to PIP “damaging” for people with disabilities
Kami Kountcheva | People will need to score at least four points in a category to qualify for personal independence payments (PIP), Work and Pensions…
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45 MPs call for urgent action on medication shortages
45 MPs call for urgent action on medication shortages
Kami Kountcheva | Forty-five MPs have signed a letter calling on Health Secretary Wes Streeting to review and address the cause of medication shortages and…
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Valproate: Families “can’t wait any longer” for redress
Valproate: Families “can’t wait any longer” for redress
Kami Kountcheva | Families harmed by exposure to valproate during pregnancy “can’t wait any longer”, says Epilepsy Action on the one-year anniversary of The Hughes…
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Better access to disability benefits could boost the economy – report
Better access to disability benefits could boost the economy – report
Kami Kountcheva | The economic value of disability benefits outweighs the cost, a new report by economists at Pro Bono Economics (PBE) has found.
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Medicine shortages: tips to help make sure you don’t run out
Medicine shortages: tips to help make sure you don’t run out
Kami Kountcheva | While we lobby the government for long-term solutions and expand our helpline to offer more targeted support around medicine, we share tips…
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New service launched for people harmed by epilepsy medications in the womb
New service launched for people harmed by epilepsy medications in the womb
Kami Kountcheva | People affected by epilepsy medications while they were in the womb can now seek support from a new Fetal Exposure to Medicines…
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