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More than £130 million paid out to families through Child Disability Payment

THE Scottish Government’s Child Disability Payment (CDP) has paid out more than £130 million, it has been revealed.

The National (Scotland)

New payment set to replace Attendance Allowance next year involves no face-to-face assessments

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for over 123,700 older people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

People claiming PIP will never need to report any of these six changes to DWP

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP which is worth up to £627 each month.

Daily Record

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Transformative WIDI program delivers workers to the social services sector

Older Victorians and those living with disability are getting the support they need thanks to a RMIT initiative to attract and train new care workers.

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New focus required

In Thailand's film industry, there are few movies where the main character has a disability as the protagonist is usually in perfect health. In the real world, Thai actors who are disabled are extremely rare, so when actors have to play a disabled role, they cannot portray it realistically.

Bangkok Post

Parents of 11yo autistic boy grieve his 'entirely preventable' death in care of Civic Disability Services

Five years ago, Alex Raichman's parents entrusted a disability services provider to look after him while they were away. He never came home.

ABC News

From easybeats to finalists: The rise of Tasmania's intellectual disability cricket team

Not that long ago, Tasmania's intellectual disability cricket side was open to whoever wanted to join. However, after surging up the ladder, selection is tough.

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Minister explains why not all benefit claimants will get £900 DWP cost of living payment in 2023

Labour’s Dame Angela Eagle asked for an explanation behind the DWP's rationale

Manchester Evening News

Fermanagh and Omagh named as best in class across UK for public toilet disabled access

But a local disability campaigner says the statistics do not tell the full story

Belfast Live

People of State Pension age could be due every new cost of living payment worth up to £1,350

Cost of living payments for £900, £150 and £300 will be made over the 2023/24 financial year.

Daily Record

People with stress, anxiety or depression could be due up to £627 each month in financial help

Mental health conditions including stress, anxiety or depression can be supported through PIP or Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

A Few Pieces Of Advice For Able-Bodied People About Dating Someone With A Disability

Writer and model James Parr shares his sage advice.

Pedestrian.tv

Employing clients can fix disability care, hearing told

A hearing of the Disability Royal Commission has been told of the unseen and often insidious ways workforce pressures can affect care delivery.

AAP

Australia is lagging when it comes to employing people with disability – quotas for disability services could be a start

Australia is lagging behind other countries when it comes to employing people with disability.

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Newcastle Herald

Poor care at Taree Anglican aged care centre a shocking story, but not surprise

When care falls short of expectations

Daily Record

New DWP weekly payment rates from April for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits

HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits.

WEKU

Former NFL players are suing the league over denied disability benefits

Ten former players are suing the National Football League, claiming its doctors were biased and purposely gave them unfavorable reports so the NFL could justify not paying for disability benefits.

Daily Record

New hub for disabled golfers is launched in West Lothian

Don't miss this week's Courier for more pictures

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Former players sue NFL over ‘unscrupulous’ disability benefits plan

NEW YORK — Ten retired NFL players have filed a federal lawsuit against the league over its “unscrupulous” disability benefits program.

Nottingham Post

DWP clarifies reason some people on ESA will not be eligible for new £301 cost of living payment

More than eight million families across the country will receive the first part of the £900 means-tested cost of living payment

Liverpool Echo

DWP could owe thousands of benefit claimants around £3,000 each

A trial found the DWP had discriminated against two claimants who had been left out of pocket

Chicago Sun-Times

Retired players accuse NFL of running a ‘sham’ disability program

The men said they left the game with lingering physical or cognitive injuries that make their daily lives difficult if not excruciating.

The Independent UK

Suit: NFL runs 'sham' disability program for injured players

Ten retired players are accusing the NFL of lying and flagrantly violating federal law in denying disability benefits

ABC News

Terrence was hiding that he couldn't read or write but now he reads books on his commute

It was for the saddest of reasons Terrence Lennon Wingfield skipped school a lot — the young Aboriginal boy was being relentlessly picked on for his disability. When his mother died, he tapped out completely.

The Guardian - UK

I want to work, but employers can’t cope with my disability

Letters: If Jeremy Hunt wants the ‘economically inactive’ back in the workplace, they must be offered proper support, say readers in response to an article by Frances Ryan

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