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Tory contenders have so far neglected to mention our deepening social care crisis

Edel Harris, chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap, explains why the Mirror’s Fair Care for All campaign is so important, with 165,000 vacant social care posts as of March this year

Daily Mirror

Tory leadership rivals urged to tackle social care crisis with system at 'breaking point'

The boss of disability charity Mencap pleaded with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to focus on how to ease pressure on the sector

Daily Mirror

PIP providing up to £156 each week for 3m people across UK with 547 health conditions

One in three new applicants are receiving the highest level of award of £156.90 every week.

Daily Record

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New petition calls on DWP to end ‘degrading assessments’ for people claiming disability benefits including PIP

Campaigners want to see award decisions made using only evidence from medical professionals.

Daily Record

New rules mean 300,000 households will miss out on energy discount this winter

New rules means thousands of disabled people won't get heating rebate this year, but 750,000 families will get it for the first time

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DWP warns some people may need to pay back cost of living cash at later date

Millions of payments for £326 have been made to people in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Daily Record

DWP confirms date when 'most' people on Tax Credits will get £326 cost of living payment

Over one million Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants will receive the first instalment of the £650 payment.

Daily Record

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DWP can stop your Universal Credit, State Pension and PIP if you do not report hospital stay

Benefit payments may be reduced or even stopped if the relevant department isn't notified - even if your stay is just for a single night

Chronicle Live

NSW man born without legs wants electric skateboards legalised as mobility aids for people with disabilities

Steve Lyons was born without legs and says the vehicle gives him autonomy and independence. He is pushing to have legislation regarding these types of devices changed in NSW to help others like him.

ABC News

Nine ways people can automatically qualify for the Blue Badge scheme

A Blue Badge holder travelling as either a driver or passenger can park for free in disabled parking bays.

Daily Record

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

On Beyoncé and moving away from ableism

Beyoncé listened and will change an ableist lyric. Many people, however, aren't so quick to change

Salon

Senate tees up vote on bill to aid vets exposed to burn pits

Legislation expanding health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans is nearing passage in Congress

The Independent UK

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path - Roll Call

More than 3.5 million veterans will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate Tuesday.

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Daily Record

State Pension, PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits could stop if you do not report a hospital stay

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

The Guardian - UK

It’s not just Beyoncé and Lizzo – culture is full of painful ableism that’s too often ignored

We need allies who care enough to shift their thinking, so the onus isn’t always on disabled people to point out problems, says the Observer New Review writer Kathryn Bromwich

Daily Record

£150 cost of living payment for 6m people claiming one of these nine benefits due next month

Check if your disability benefit qualifies for the one-off payment due in September.

Daily Record

People nearing State Pension age could be due wide range of extra benefits when they retire

More than a dozen benefits, discounts and freebies for men and women aged over 66.

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Daily Record

New disability benefit sample online application form could help people claim up to £627 each month

Adult Disability Payment is replacing PIP and will open for applications nationwide from August 29.

Daily Record

New Winter Fuel Payment claim form could help more older people get up to £600 this November

Not everyone over State Pension age will receive the payment automatically from DWP.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How health care for vets became fight in Congress

A bill that enhances health care and disability benefits for millions of veterans exposed to toxic burn pits has hit a snag in the Senate

ABC News

Disability work placement service Vivid offers jobs in Rochester

New job opportunities are giving disability support service clients meaningful employment without having to leave their regional Victorian towns.

Daily Record

DWP could give people of State Pension age with back pain up to £92 each week

Nearly 1.4m people across the UK currently receive either £247 or £369 every four weeks through Attendance Allowance.

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Beyoncé Is Removing The Ableist Slur From Renaissance Why TF Was It There In The First Place?

Did we learn nothing from Lizzo?

ABC News

Beyoncé to change lyric containing 'ableist slur' in new song on Renaissance album after backlash

A representative for the Grammy-winning singer says she will change a lyric after facing backlash from disability advocates calling her choice of words an "ableist slur".

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