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Jared O’Mara accused of making false claims from disability budget for MPs

Leeds crown court hears how invoices submitted by former Labour MP who is facing eight fraud charges were ‘amateurish’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023

Is your child anxious about starting school? The approaches we use for children with disability can help all families

Why does one child experience excitement at the thought of starting the school year while another experiences debilitating anxiety?

The Conversation · Jan 24, 2023

DWP on when to expect 2023 Cost of Living payments eligibility criteria

Further payments under the government scheme are due in 2023

Nottingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

DWP shares when people can expect further eligibility criteria for new cost of living payments due this year

Financial help of up to £1,350 will be paid to those on a low-income, people claiming disability benefits and pensioner households.

Daily Record · Jan 24, 2023

Autism may be risk factor for sexual abuse, but Grace Tame considers being autistic empowering

Grace Tame, a former Australian of the Year, is autistic. While she embraces this particular label, she acknowledges that having a disability like autism can lead to increased vulnerability of experiencing sexual assault.

ABC News · Jan 23, 2023

Bristol postcodes could receive up to £50 in cold weather payments

The recent cold snap of snow and ice has entitled some households to a cash boost

Bristol Post · Jan 23, 2023

Exact code that will appear on your bank statement when you get a Cold Weather Payment

Millions of Brits struggling in the cold are eligible to apply for cold weather payments worth up to £50 in areas in areas where temperatures continuously stay below zero

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023

DWP’s support fund - including £600 cost of living payment - is worth more than £1,000, who qualifies and what are they for

The Government is helping those who need it most get through this period of rising prices and rising worry

Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023

A message to the NHS: disabled people like having sex, too

A sexual health checkup became an ordeal – and underlined the accessibility issues people such as me face, says Cathy Reay, a writer on disability and relationships

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

Two NDIS providers permanently banned

Two companies that provided disability services have been banned, along with five associates, after a fraud taskforce found evidence of fake claims.

AAP · Jan 22, 2023