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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Legacy benefit claimants could trigger early move to Universal Credit if they report certain changes

DWP will transfer 2.6 million people to Universal Credit through managed migration by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

DWP PIP and DLA claimants warned of wait to receive £150 cost of living payment

Millions are expected to receive it from this month

Nottingham Post

DWP shares new benefit that will provide up to £156 a week for claimants

Thousands of claimants across the UK are receiving cash payments of between £97.80 and £627.60 each month through the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) scheme.

Edinburgh Live

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DWP issues new £326 cost of living payment update for people who have not received any money

Eligible people on Tax Credits due the first part of the £650 payment can now report it missing online.

Daily Record

PIP provides up to £156 each week to thousands of people with respiratory conditions

There are 24 main respiratory conditions including asthma being supported by the DWP.

Daily Record

Watch: Candidates for statewide offices discuss disability issues

Tune in on Monday as candidates for statewide offices speak with Texas Tribune reporters Patrick Svitek and James Barragán at the 2022 Texas Disability Issues Forum.

The Texas Tribune

DWP key dates for cost of living payments, energy rebate and more from now until end of October

The next payments will be arriving just weeks from now - here's all the essential dates

Manchester Evening News

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Pensioners getting DWP New Winter Fuel Payment could get extra £300 in November

Pensioners receiving certain benefits could be eligible for a one-off payment of £300 on top of the winter fuel payment this winter as energy bills are set to soar.

Glasgow Live

Universal Credit claimants could be eligible for an extra £627 each month on top of benefit

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

Daily Record

People of State Pension age will get £300 cost of living payment if they meet eligibility next week

The payment will be added to this year's Winter Fuel Payments of eligible pensioner households.

Daily Record

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

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.

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Daily Record

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.

Newcastle Herald

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."

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The Conversation

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%).

Newsroom.co.nz

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.

Glasgow Live

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

Evening Standard

DWP support for unpaid UK carers amid cost of living crisis

Are you eligible for the extra £3000 per year?

Daily Mirror

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

Edinburgh Live

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.

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.

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