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Radio 4,06 Jan 2016,45 mins

Disability aids, 4K television, Fishing quotas

You and Yours

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Winifred Robinson investigates whether some disabled people who use aids in their homes, to help them to live independently, are getting too much in state benefits. The government has launched a consultation on how aids like walking sticks, wheelchairs and bathroom adaptations affect how much people are paid in benefits. They have suggested that aids like these are mainly a one-off cost and should not necessarily mean that disabled people should qualify for full-blown continuing Personal Independence Payments. European fishing quotas for plaice, haddock and cod have been increased. This sounds like good news for the fishing industry, but will it also mean lower prices at the supermarket fish counter? It's the latest thing in TV, but just how good is 4K television and is it worth the money? Producer: Jonathan Hallewell Presenter: Winifred Robinson.

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