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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Number of people claiming PIP sees huge rise during summer to more than 3m

Over 322,000 people in Scotland are now receiving support of up to £156 each week.

Daily Record

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

WEKU

£150 cost of living payment coming this month for people claiming PIP and DLA

Around six million people on disability benefits will start to get a Government grant soon - but some may have to wait until October

Chronicle Live

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Concerns that lying in state queue is ‘not accessible to disabled people’

A separate accessible queue is available for people unable to stand for long periods or those with specific needs.

The Independent UK

New Carer’s Allowance update to help people understand how State Pension may affect benefit payment

If you qualify for Carer’s Allowance other payments from DWP may change.

Daily Record

Young people on PIP and DLA to receive £214 payment to help with energy bills this winter

Those under-19 receiving Adult or Child Disability Payment will also qualify for the winter heating support.

Daily Record

DWP provides up to £156 each week for people with these 70 neurological conditions

Thousands of people across the UK are receiving between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks through PIP.

Daily Record

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CIMS at the Coliseum opens in Mayfield

"At Mayfield we have so far have given seven people with disabilities the chance to obtain the same opportunities as those at Fat Possum Cafe."

Newcastle Herald

How do we make workplaces work for autistic people?

The unemployment rate in Australia for autistic people is 34.1%, according to the most recent data. This is more than three times the rate for people with disability (10.3%) and almost eight times the rate of people without disability (4.6%).

The Conversation

NZ lags on captioning laws for the deaf

A petition handed to Parliament has the deaf community calling for a fix to sub-par subtitling laws.

Newsroom.co.nz

DWP benefits set to increase by record amount including Universal Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions is set boost benefits such as Universal Credit and disability payments by a record amount next year, with claimants potentially getting hundreds of pounds more

Glasgow Live

DWP support for unpaid UK carers amid cost of living crisis

Are you eligible for the extra £3000 per year?

Evening Standard

Six million disabled people to get £150 cost of living payment from next week

Roughly six million people on certain disability benefits will start to get a £150 Government payment next week - but some may have to wait until October to get theirs

Daily Mirror

DWP to pay out £150 cost of living payment next week - check if you qualify

Approximately six million people on various different qualifying benefits will receive the cost of living payment from Tuesday, September 20 - find out if you qualify below.

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Daily Record

New payment update for people in Scotland moving from PIP to devolved health benefit

Around 320,000 people claiming PIP will transfer to Adult Disability Payment by the end of 2025.

The Independent UK

Who can get the £150 cost of living payment and what date will it be paid?

Around 6 million people are eligible

Wales Online

£150 DWP cost of living payment to hit millions of bank accounts next week

Around six million people on benefits will start receiving the money soon

The Independent UK

All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

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Daily Record

DWP bonus payment for people on certain benefits to be paid before Christmas - check if you qualify

Millions of people will receive the tax-free payment if they are eligible during the qualifying period in December.

Liverpool Echo

DWP's Universal Credit changes that will affect millions before Christmas

Six changes to Universal Credit will come into play before the end of the year

Daily Record

Check if your disability benefit qualifies for new £150 cost of living payment due next week

Around six million people on qualifying benefits will receive the payment from September 20.

ABC News

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announces plan to free up hospital beds as WA backlog revealed

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten announces a plan to clear a backlog of almost 180 patients with disabilities who have been stuck in WA hospitals, in a move that could save taxpayers millions.

Newsroom.co.nz

Why we must make this chronic condition a disability

Warren Tate explains why we need to move on reclassifying Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome as a disability - especially given the effects of Long Covid.

Chronicle Live

DWP making six major changes for millions who claim Universal Credit ahead of Christmas

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging claimants to be aware of what the changes are and how they could be impacted

Daily Mirror

Brits may be eligible for £270-per-month DWP payment - plus Christmas bonus

If you are a carer aged over 16 you may be eligible for monthly Government benefits, as well as a small Christmas bonus, from the Department for Work and Pensions

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