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Belfast disability football club making a difference on and off the pitch

"It is great seeing the numbers grow. That's why I got involved, to give these guys a chance and to see how happy they are."

Belfast Live

DWP Universal Credit claimants could be due extra £156 a week tax-free

People claiming Universal Credit from the Department for Work and Pensions may be unaware that they could also qualify for additional money from the UK Government

Glasgow Live

'A token': Northumberland mum says Rishi Sunak's offer of £150 won't help disabled people beat energy crisis

On Thursday the Government announced extra payments for disabled people, pensioners and benefits claimants alongside a £400 energy payment for all

Chronicle Live

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Winners and losers of UK's £15billion energy bill payout - from drivers to pensioners

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is handing out government cash to help with the soaring cost of living, but while some Brits will be quids in, others will be left with nothing

Daily Mirror

How to get cost of living grants announced by Rishi Sunak

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of measures aimed at tackling the cost of living crisis - to be paid for in part by a windfall tax of gas and oil companies

Wales Online

What are the cost of living payments – and how much can you get?

Sunak has announced new measures to combat rising household bills. Here’s what you can expect

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living payment: How to get the energy grant following Rishi Sunak’s announcement

The newly announced £400 grant will replace the £200 repayable loan.

Evening Standard

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DWP testing new Severe Disability Group to make it simpler for people to access certain benefits

People with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments or frequent reassessments.

Daily Record

People on Universal Credit could be eligible for an extra £156 each week tax-free

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

Daily Record

From glasses to mobility scooters, 'assistive technology' isn't always high-tech. A WHO roadmap could help 2 million Australians get theirs

This month, the first ever World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF Global Report on Assistive Technology was released.

The Conversation

Louisiana legislature refers two constitutional amendments to 2022 ballot concerning property taxes

On May 24, the Louisiana State Legislature referred two constitutional amendments to the Nov. 8 general election ballot, bringing the total number of measures currently certified for the ballot to seven.

Ballotpedia

People of State Pension age with a health condition could boost their monthly income by up to £369

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance is worth either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

Low staff turnover, high loyalty and productivity gains: the business benefits of hiring people with intellectual disability

There are many reasons to employ people living with intellectual disability. Most obvious is that it’s the right thing to do – it helps promote social justice, diversity, corporate social responsibility, and equal opportunity.

The Conversation

Connecticut judge suspended after collecting $400k salary while missing 2.5 years of work for stress

The Connecticut Supreme Court judge collected nearly $400k while on leave for more than two years

The Independent UK

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Glasgow Live

DWP PIP update for claimants in Scotland due a review this year

People in Scotland who receive Personal Independence Payment who are due a review this year have been issued an update regarding the transfer over to the new ADP benefit

Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP will include ‘informal observations’ during the consultation

There will be no physical ‘tests’ during the claims process for the new benefit.

Tribune News Service

Judge Alice Bruno, who collected $400,000 or more while missing years of work, has agreed to an unpaid suspension

HARTFORD, Conn. — Superior Court Judge Alice Bruno, who has collected as much as $400,000 in salary while missing nearly 2 1/2 years of work for what she describes as stress-related health problems, has agreed amid an ongoing investigation to a suspension from her position without pay effective June 2.

ABC News

ADHD diagnosis wait times are being blown out by the pandemic, experts say

Despite it affecting one in 10 Australians, experts say there aren't enough specialists who can diagnose ADHD — and the pandemic has made waiting lists even longer.

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New PIP-style benefit transfer update for people due a DWP award review this year

Existing PIP claimants will start to move over to the new benefits system from August 29.

The Guardian - UK

‘The lady without legs or arms’: how an artist shattered Victorian ideas about disability

The achievements of Sarah Biffin, once a fairground attraction, are recognised in a new exhibition

The Independent UK

Albanese elected Australia's leader in complex poll result

Australians awoke on Sunday to a new prime minister in Anthony Albanese, the center-left Labor Party leader whose ascension to the nation’s top job from being raised in social housing by a single mother on a disability pension was said to reflect the changed fabric of the country today

Bristol Post

Natasha Abrahart: Parents' heart-breaking statement after daughter's death

"It is heart-breaking that our exceptional daughter was failed so badly and suffered such unnecessary torment"

ABC News

Disability royal commission hears of abuse and 'failings' at Afford day program in Sydney

The disability royal commission has this week been examining a day program run by Australian Foundation for Disability, otherwise known as Afford. Here's what you missed.

ABC News

Fashion and beauty innovators see opportunities for disability inclusion to cater for 'trillion-dollar' market

There is a growing movement in the fashion and beauty industry to develop products for and with people with disabilities, recognising a virtually untapped trillion-dollar customer market.

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