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Jobs summit: Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott urges employers to hire more people with disabilities

Employers should hire more people with disabilities, says Australian of the Year and tennis champion Dylan Alcott in a passionate speech at the Jobs Summit.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

Discrimination holds back economy: summit

Employers are being urged to tackle discrimination and change community attitudes to increase workforce participation and boost Australia's economy.

AAP · Sep 2, 2022

Community Living & Respite Services pays back more than $3 million in staff underpayments

Hundreds of disability support workers who were underpaid by their employer have been paid back amounts ranging from $15 to nearly $35,000.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

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COVID mask mandates for public and passenger transport in WA set to end next week

Mask mandates on public and passenger transport in Western Australia set to end next week, with visitor limits at aged and disability care facilities also easing.

ABC News · Sep 2, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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 · Sep 1, 2022

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Liverpool Echo · Sep 1, 2022

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

AAP · Aug 31, 2022

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.

Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022

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'.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

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

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The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

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

Around 6 million people are eligible

Daily Record · Aug 31, 2022

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 · Aug 31, 2022

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

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

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 · Aug 31, 2022

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 · Aug 30, 2022

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.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

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.

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