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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 · Aug 23, 2022

Hollyoaks' Emily Burnett set for charity mountain climb with aunt who has learning disability

Hollyoaks actress Emily Burnett, who plays Olivia Bradshaw, is climbing Mount Snowdon with her co-stars and aunt Teresa Pope who has learning disabilities

Irish Mirror · Aug 23, 2022

Calls to increase 'pitiful' £150 disability cost of living payment

People with disabilities will receive a £150 lump sum in September - while other benefits claimants will receive £650 in two payments

Wales Online · Aug 23, 2022

DWP confirms date 6m people on disability benefits will receive £150 cost of living payment next month

People claiming certain health benefits will be paid the extra cash support automatically.

Daily Record · Aug 23, 2022

DWP confirm date £150 disability cost of living payment will be paid

It comes on top of other cost-of-living payments totalling £650 for disabled people on low incomes

Manchester Evening News · Aug 23, 2022

New Australian houses might need a total redesign. Here's why some states won't change construction codes

Should newly built homes have to be accessible for frail elderly people or people with a disability?

ABC News · Aug 23, 2022

Six million disabled people to get £150 cost-of-living payment from next month

The one-off payment will be paid automatically to people who receive certain disability benefits from September 20, the DWP said.

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2022

Disability & Abortion: The Hardest Choice review – this intelligent documentary deserved two episodes

It’s a moving and nuanced exploration of the law on terminating pregnancies involving foetal abnormalities. But this show needed another instalment to really do justice to its topic

The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2022

Channel 4's Disability & Abortion: Actress learns mum had 'blunt' advice about her pregnancy

Ruth Madeley was born with spina bifida

Wales Online · Aug 22, 2022

Beyoncé, Lizzo, and the power of language: How ableist lyrics reignited a century-old discussion

As much as we all like to think we're careful with the words we choose, ableist language is pervasive and examples in pop culture are everywhere.

ABC News · Aug 22, 2022