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Disability and the barriers to feminine hygiene

Economic and structural factors create more hurdles to hygiene management, good health, health-seeking behaviours

The Hindu

Mum jailed after 'grossly exaggerating' health in £4m clinical negligence claim

Holly White was caught on video driving to supermarkets and walking around without any disability despite claiming she needed a crutch and could only walk a few steps without resting

Wales Online

Full list of DWP and HMRC claimants that qualify for new cost of living payments

A newly announced £15 billion package of financial support is intended to help households across Scotland and the UK get through the worsening cost of living crisis.

Glasgow Live

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Cost of Living payment details announced by Department for Communities

You may be eligible for one, or more, of these Cost of Living Support Payments if you get certain benefits or tax credits

Belfast Live

All the cost of living help available and how to get it including £400 energy bill discount

The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough

The Independent UK

Love Island cast to take part in inclusion training ahead of 2022 season

Islanders will undergo coaching relating to inclusive language around disability, sexuality, race and ethnicity

The Independent UK

Full list of DWP and HMRC benefits that qualify for three new cost of living payments

The payments are worth between £150 and £650, but can be stacked for eligible claimants.

Daily Record

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DWP £150 cash boost to people on PIP and other benefits

Many recipients will also receive a further £650 because of other state support they also get

Liverpool Echo

Mum 'overwhelmed' by response to son's death

Oliver was training to play football in the Paralympics when he died

Liverpool Echo

Martin Lewis suggests Rishi Sunak ‘giving with one hand and taking with another’ on disability support

Almost 300,000 disabled people are losing government help to lower their fuel costs

The Independent UK

Mum claims blind daughter 'became a recluse' after facing discrimination at school

A tribunal found St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy in Leeds failed to provide Phoebe-Lea Swales with educational equipment to take part in lessons, which made her feel stressed and unable to cope with lessons

Daily Mirror

Melbourne woman with cerebral palsy fights to stay in her home after NDIS funding cut

Samar Bain faces being forced into shared accommodation as agency says support package is not ‘value for money’

The Guardian - AU

Belfast disability football club making a difference on and off the pitch

"It is great seeing the numbers grow. That's why I got involved, to give these guys a chance and to see how happy they are."

Belfast Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due extra £156 a week tax-free

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be unaware that they could also qualify for additional money from the UK Government

Glasgow Live

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'A token': Northumberland mum says Rishi Sunak's offer of £150 won't help disabled people beat energy crisis

On Thursday the Government announced extra payments for disabled people, pensioners and benefits claimants alongside a £400 energy payment for all

Daily Mirror

Winners and losers of UK's £15billion energy bill payout - from drivers to pensioners

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is handing out government cash to help with the soaring cost of living, but while some Brits will be quids in, others will be left with nothing

Wales Online

How to get cost of living grants announced by Rishi Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling the cost of living crisis - to be paid for in part by a windfall tax of gas and oil companies

The Guardian - UK

What are the cost of living payments – and how much can you get?

Sunak has announced new measures to combat rising household bills. Here’s what you can expect

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Evening Standard

Cost of living payment: How to get the energy grant following Rishi Sunak’s announcement

The newly announced £400 grant will replace the £200 repayable loan.

Daily Record

DWP testing new Severe Disability Group to make it simpler for people to access certain benefits

People with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments or frequent reassessments.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

The Conversation

From glasses to mobility scooters, 'assistive technology' isn't always high-tech. A WHO roadmap could help 2 million Australians get theirs

This month, the first ever World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology was released.

Ballotpedia

Louisiana legislature refers two constitutional amendments to 2022 ballot concerning property taxes

On May 24, the Louisiana State Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the Nov. 8 general election ballot, bringing the total number of measures currently certified for the ballot to seven.

Daily Record

People of State Pension age with a health condition could boost their monthly income by up to £369

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

The Conversation

Low staff turnover, high loyalty and productivity gains: the business benefits of hiring people with intellectual disability

There are many reasons to employ people living with intellectual disability. Most obvious is that it’s the right thing to do – it helps promote social justice, diversity, corporate social responsibility, and equal opportunity.

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