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Inspiring moment Canberra teen meets his hero Dylan Alcott

Dylan Alcott called for changes to the Disability Support Pension.

The Canberra Times

Skilled migrant cap increased as jobs summit looks at migration and workforce participation

The federal government has announced an additional 35,000 permanent skilled migrants will be able to apply for visas this year in an attempt to address critical skills shortages.

ABC News

Disability support worker shortage worsened by low pay, COVID-19 and doubts about careers

Nick McAllister relies on disability support worker Lorraine Abel to help him with the tasks in life he finds difficult. But the sector is facing a severe worker shortage and many clients aren't getting the support they need.

ABC News

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Disability campaigner says her ‘worst fear came true’ as wheelchair breaks during flight

‘This is not damaged baggage, these are my legs,’ the frustrated wheelchair user said

The Independent UK

Full list of cost of living payments due to be issued between September and Christmas

Two separate payments are due to be made this month to disabled people and those claiming Tax Credits.

Daily Record

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

Around 6 million people are eligible

The Independent UK

People with a disability claiming certain DWP benefits may be eligible for extra money through premium payments

You could receive PIP or the new Adult Disability Payment and a disability premium on top of DWP benefits.

Daily Record

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Older people will only receive Winter Fuel Payments if they meet eligibility during qualifying week this month

This year’s Winter Fuel Payments will also include the £300 Pensioner Cost of Living payment.

Daily Record

People making new claim for PIP-style benefit will see 13 important changes from DWP process

Adult Disability Payment has now replaced PIP for new claims in Scotland.

Daily Record

Best podcasts of the week: Meghan Markle’s Archetypes makes its right royal entrance

In this week’s newsletter: Close friend Serena Williams joins Markle for the intimate debut of her long-awaited show. Plus: five of the best podcasts on disability

The Guardian - UK

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

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

The Independent UK

Six million people to receive DWP £150 emergency payment

The DWP has confirmed that anyone that is eligible for the payment will automatically receive it from September 20

Liverpool Echo

Aussies with disability 'answer to crisis'

People living with a disability are the answer to workforce shortages across the nation, Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott says.

AAP

Lanarkshire MSP welcomes arrival of Scottish Government's Adult Disability Payment

Neil Gray says 'no longer will those with disabilities need to be subjected to intrusive and degrading assessments'.

Daily Record

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The Independent UK

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

Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

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

Daily Record

Older people with any of these health issues could be due up to £369 each month

People of State Pension age claiming Attendance Allowance will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Glasgow Live

DWP issues Winter Fuel Payment update as some claimants qualify for £300 boost

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an update regarding the Winter Fuel Payment and one-off £300 Pensioner Cost of Living Payment and has revealed payment rates

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The Independent UK

Disability benefits for millions ‘to be rendered worthless’ by soaring energy bills

Exclusive: Charities warn disabled households are among hardest hit by energy crisis, which could see 91% of their benefits eaten by cost of bills

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.

ABC News

Employers headed to jobs summit urged to consider people with a disability to solve farm worker shortage

Employers headed to the national jobs and skills summit in Canberra are urged to stop overlooking jobseekers with a disability as they attempt to solve farm worker shortages.

Newcastle Herald

Billions spent on welfare bureaucracy that evidence indicates is not doing the job

Something amiss with social housing

ABC News

People living with multiple sclerosis join growing chorus for reforms to 'clearly broken' NDIS

People living with multiple sclerosis are joining calls for urgent reforms to the "broken" NDIS system that's left many with either not enough funding or none at all amid a lack of awareness of their neurological condition.

Newcastle Herald

Parent with disability raises 'poverty trap' fears in Hunter's public housing system

Ms Moorhouse, 45, was served an eviction notice on a private rental earlier this year and has struggled to find a home suited to their needs and those of their two teen daughters who live with autism.

ABC News

99 per cent of rentals out of reach for Australians on disability pension, royal commission hears

Less than 1 per cent of rental properties in Australia are affordable for people on the disability pension, the royal commission into disability hears.

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