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Disabled people are already cutting back on costs more than others – for many, the £150 cost of living payment won't do much to help

Even before the current cost of living crisis, disabled people were much more likely than non-disabled people to be in poverty and living on inadequate incomes. Now, spiralling living costs are adding to years of financial disadvantage. Our new analysis of YouGov survey data starkly illustrates the situation, showing that…

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Atai's New MDMA-Based EMP-01 Compound Moves Forward To The Clinical Stage

Atai Life Sciences' (NASDAQ: ATAI) wholly-owned subsidiary EmpathBio has received Medsafe central regulatory and the Health and Disability Ethics Committees (HDEC) approvals to begin participant enrollment in its Phase 1 trial of proprietary MDMA-based drug EMP-01

Benzinga

DWP could stop your State Pension or benefit payment if you do not report hospital stay this winter

Payments may be reduced or stopped if the relevant department is not notified, even if it's just one night.

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10 major money changes in October including energy bill discount and benefits

All households need to be aware of these financial changes coming into force in October, including the new £2,500 energy price freeze

Chronicle Live

11 important money dates in October that will change your finances

Bills are going up, mortgages may go up, new inflation rates will be announced and Government payments are being made

Wales Online

From Universal Credit to PIP - the DWP benefit payments and money changes due this week

Here is a round-up of the changes you can expect to see including the Administration Earnings Threshold and cost of living payments

Chronicle Live

Ten key money changes coming in October including new £2,500 energy price freeze

We round up ten financial changes you need to be aware of in October, as the cost of living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets and pile pressure on Brits

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DWP's list of payments and money changes due this week

Those on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance will be impacted

Manchester Evening News

DWP payments and money changes this week

From a Cost of Living disability payment and Household Support Fund, to the deadline for trading in your paper £20 and £50 notes

Bristol Post

A disabled NDIA chair is a great first move in the NDIS reset. Here's what should happen next

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new chair and for the first time it is a disabled person – former paralympian Kurt Fearnley. His appointment, along with that of two new directors, Graeme Innes (former disability discrimination commissioner) and Maryanne Diamond (Australian Network on Disability board member), brings…

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PIP providing 35,000 people with diabetes across the UK with up to £627 each month

A successful claim for PIP is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

Young people with disability great candidates to fill jobs during national labour shortage, advocates say

Working-aged people living with disability are two times as likely to be unemployed as those without disabilities. Advocates say there is no better time than now to change that.

ABC News

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

The Independent UK

New petition calling for DWP to conduct full review of PIP health assessments due official response

The online petition has already received more than 10,450 signatures of support from across the UK.

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Nottingham Post

8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Chronicle Live

DWP says 'vast majority' of £150 cost of living payments coming this week

All disabled people eligible to receive the extra money should be paid by early October, says newsletter

Daily Record

DWP shares new PIP extension update for people due an award review over coming months

Payments for PIP will be received as normal until DWP completes the review of a claim.

Nottingham Post

DWP cost of living £150 disability payment to land in bank accounts this week

They are expected to arrive from September 26, after issues last week

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Daily Record

DWP confirms £150 disability cost of living payments to start landing in bank accounts this week

The vast majority of payments for six million eligible claimants should start arriving from September 26.

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Fuck Yeah: The NDIA Now Has Five People With Disabilities On Its Board, Making History

A huge win for representation.

The Guardian - AU

New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’

AAP

Paralympian to chair disability board

The National Disability Insurance Agency has a person with a disability as its chair for the first time, with Paralympian Kurt Fearnley named in the role.

The Conversation

'They treat you like a person, they ask you what you want': what NDIS participants value in support workers

When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established almost a decade ago, it was envisaged people with disability would be empowered consumers. It was hoped their customer insights would shape new services designed to meet their specific needs and preferences.

Wales Online

DWP £150 disability payments 'delay' explained

Some people on disability benefits were worried about their one-off cost of living payment

ABC News

All-abilities dance program in Mount Gambier offers new skills, connection and fun

Dancers praise a program that brings together people living with a disability to learn new skills, form connections and have fun.

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