The First-Ever Action Plan for Deaf and Disabled Londoners

01 October 2026

Merton Centre for Independent Living is pleased to have helped to shape the Greater London Authority's Action Plan for Deaf and Disabled Londoners.

Merton CIL Awarded City Bridge Foundation Grant to Strengthen Access to Justice

01 September 2026

This funding will support Merton CIL to expand our free social welfare advice services and strengthen our social action.

Join our team! We are hiring a Service Manager

14 August 2026

We are looking for a Service Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team and lead our Casework Services.

Update on Government Review of PIP

06 August 2026

The initial findings of the Timms Review have been published. Read on to find out more.

Celebrating our Community of Members this Disability Pride Month

04 August 2026

On 15 July, we honoured the impressive work of our Access Champions and Craftivists.

Our Access Champions are Award-Winning

17 June 2026

We are thrilled that our Access Champions received the bronze award for ‘Volunteer Team of the Year’ at the Merton Partnership Civic Pride Awards Ceremony on 4 June.

Merton Residents Invited to Share Their Experience of Adult Social Care

17 June 2026

We often hear about adult social care through statistics, policies and budgets. What we hear less often are people’s experiences of it.

Our Response to the Government’s Consultation on the Future of PIP

29 May 2026

Like the previous government, the current government are intent on making changes to the welfare benefits system. Their latest consultation focuses on PIP (Personal Independence Payment).

Top Quality! Merton CIL re-awarded the Advice Quality Standard for the sixth time

27 May 2026

Merton CIL’s excellence is recognised after being re-awarded the Advice Quality Standard (AQS) with no corrective actions.

Access Champions Shortlisted for Merton Civic Pride ‘Volunteer Team of the Year’ Award

26 May 2026

We are delighted that our Access Champions have been shortlisted, and we look forward to the awards ceremony on 4 June.