In England, low-income workers who who are asked to self-isolate by the NHS Test and Trace Service, and who are unable to work from home during their period of self-isolation and who lose money as a result, can apply to their local authority for a £500 payment. Find out more by listening to our benefits adviser Derek explain the new support scheme.

Self employed people who have lost profits as a result of the coronavirus outbreak may be able to apply to HMRC for a grant via the self-employment income support scheme. Listen to our welfare expert Derek explain the details of the scheme in full. For more information on financial help during the Covid-19 pandemic, visit our website: https://contact.org.uk/coronavirus-and-welfare-benefits

Listen to our benefits expert Derek explain the UK government's new coronavirus in-work Job Support Scheme for businesses that remain open. It replaces the furlough scheme from November 2020 and is expected to last at least six months. Find out more about financial support during the coronavirus pandemic on our website: https://contact.org.uk/coronavirus-and-welfare-benefits

The UK government will provide temporary support for businesses and employees that are legally required to close their premises due to the Coronavirus restrictions at local or national level. In this episode our benefits adviser Derek explains the scheme in detail.

Our Strategic Health Lead Amanda talks about the free NHS flu jab, why it's important to get vaccinated and who can get it. We also hear from mum Rosie about the reasonable adjustments her son Blake needs to get the flu jab, and which you can ask for too.

Some of you may be worried about your child going back to school for many reasons. In this episode our education adviser Michaela discusses some of the common concerns we've heard from parents about returning to school and offers some information and  advice to help prepare.

From 1 September 2020, children in Scotland will not be expected to move from Personal Independence Payment (PIP) to Disability Living Allowance (DLA) until age 18. Listen to our benefits expert Derek Sinclair explain what these new rules mean for families.

In May, over 4,000 of you shared your experience of lockdown, in response to the Disabled Children's Partnership survey. In this podcast, we talk to Contact's Campaign Manager Una Summerson about what we learnt from the survey and how the results are driving our campaign work. Una also tells us about some new services Contact is running to help families through the pandemic.

Our family finances adviser Derek explains temporary changes to the rules around working hours and Working Tax Credit during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Presented by Derek Sinclair, who leads Contact's Family Finance team,  this webinar recording introduces you to the main benefits relevant to you and  your disabled child.  The episode assumes no previous knowledge of the  subject and will help you improve your finances and understand what you  may be entitled to as a family and where to get additional information,  advice and support. This episode was originally presented as a webinar with slides. To watch the webinar in full, visit...

Contact parent adviser Derek explains the rules that allow tax credits and Child Benefit payments to continue if a young person's temporarily unable to attend their course of education. Find out more at contact.org.uk/benefits-at-16

In this podcast, our helpline adviser Derek talks about the main benefit for carers: who can claim Carer's Allowance, and what are the common misconceptions about eligibility? What deductions can be made from your gross earnings? And can you study and get Carer's Allowance? To find out more, visit contact.org.uk/carers-allowance

School transport is  an integral part of a child's education. If a child can't get to school  or has a stressful experience getting to school, they are not able to  learn and take part in the school day like other children. That's why we're campaigning to Close the Loophole in school transport law for over 16s. In this podcast, we talk to Contact's Head of Campaigns Una Summerson about what the loophole means, how we're trying to change it, and how you can get involved. Find our more at...

In this podcast we discuss practical tips and advice on what to do if  you are informed your child has been exhibiting bullying behaviour. For  further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we discuss practical tips on how to help schools  recognise and understand the root causes of bullying incidents if they  aren't already being addressed. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

We discuss practical tips on what you can do if steps have been taken by  the school, but the bullying is continuing. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we give practical tips on how schools and families can  keep in touch to see if the actions taken by the school and support for  their child is working. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast, we discuss positive actions and strategies that schools  can put into place to help children who are being bullied and some that  parents can also use at home. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we disucss practical tips and advice on supporting your  child whilst bullying issues are being resolved. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we discuss useful tips and advice on meeting with the school to discuss bullying issues to get the best outcomes for your child. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we look at practical advice on how to approach the  school if you have concerns that your child is being bullied. For further advice, visit our website www.contact.org.uk/bullying

In this podcast we discuss how to spot the signs of bullying. If you  have concerns that your child is being bullied, you visit our website at www.contact.org.uk/bullying

Our helpline adviser Lesley explains what happens when a child on Disability Living Allowance (DLA) turns 16. Once they reach this age your son or daughter will be invited to claim a benefit called Personal Independence Payment.

Our helpline adviser Jill explains the rules that allow some carers to qualify for a discount on their council tax bill if they are looking after a child aged 18 or over. Read more about help paying Council Tax bills at contact.org.uk/help-with-council-tax

In this podcast, our parent adviser Nicos explains the document called  'a claimant commitment', which sets out what you need to do to get  Universal Credit. This is the third part of our Universal Credit podcast  series. For more advice on Universal Credit, visit  contact.org.uk/universal-credit