People claiming Carer's Allowance to miss out on direct financial support from new cost of living payments Help for unpaid carers can only come through other household occupants. Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022
‘I bleed blue and white’ – Brighton fan ready for FA Disability Cup final Luke Pentecost, who is partially-sighted, will be in goal as the Seagulls take on RNC Hereford in the blind version of the FA Cup final on Saturday. The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022
New payment will replace PIP for first-time claimants in seven locations next month Existing DWP claimants will not start to transfer to new benefits system until August. Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022
South Australians forced to camp in tents amid housing affordability crisis and cost of living pressures Meagan, a single mum on a disability payment, lives in a tent at a caravan park after being squeezed out of the private rental market. She can only stay at the caravan park for 55 days at a time, but the average wait for urgent public housing in SA is… ABC News · Jun 10, 2022
People on PIP moving to new disability benefits system may need to report change to DWP You may also have to contact your local authority if you currently get support for housing or Council Tax. Daily Record · Jun 10, 2022
Integrity Care and directors charged over death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith Two female directors of a former NDIS provider charged over the death of Adelaide woman Ann Marie Smith are released on bail. ABC News · Jun 10, 2022
Disability funding 'dreadfully unfair' if you're diagnosed over 65, says motor neurone disease support group For people diagnosed with motor neurone disease, one year — or even one day — can be the difference between $50,000 and $500,000 in funding. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022
NI stroke survivor on the joy of regaining her speech and living with a communication disability “I knew what I needed to say but I just couldn’t say it.” Belfast Live · Jun 9, 2022
No Pseudonymity in Case Alleging Anxiety and Panic Attacks From Doe v. Truist Financial Corp., decided Tuesday by Judge Victoria Marie Calvert (N.D. Ga.): Plaintiff was an employee of Defendant Truist Financial Corp. which provided short term disability benefits to its employees through the Truist Financial Corporation Employee Benefit Plan. Plaintiff ceased working on April 22, 2021 due to… Reason · Jun 9, 2022
After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team After years of paying the price and taking the time to hone his craft, Chinchilla's Nick Budden achieves a lifelong dream with selection in the Australian deaf cricket team. ABC News · Jun 9, 2022
All the cost of living help you may be entitled to and how to get the payments The British chancellor announced a host of new measures this week after criticism the government wasn’t doing enough The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Successful claim for PIP could instantly boost your Universal Credit or legacy benefit payments You could receive PIP and a disability premium on top of DWP benefits. Daily Record · Jun 9, 2022
Certain DWP claimants to receive £650 one-off cost of living payment As part of the £15 billion financial support package recently announced by Rishi Sunak, millions of people claiming benefits from the DWP will receive one-off payments Edinburgh Live · Jun 9, 2022
HSE staffing crisis leaves kids in limbo after disability diagnoses Hundreds of parents are set to demand urgent action to address the disability services crisis as part of a protest in Dublin Dublin Live · Jun 9, 2022
The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022 Why do students with disability go to 'special schools' when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system? This week, the disability royal commission is looking at the experiences of children and young people with disability in different schools across Australia. This includes mainstream schools as well as so-called “special schools”.
Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Elderly people with conditions like arthritis could claim an extra £369 from DWP Attendance Allowance is a benefit designed to help cover your costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you - here's how it works
Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022 People claiming certain disability benefits to receive £150 one-off payment at end of September Two new Scottish disability benefits are also included in the UK Government's cost of living support package.
Daily Record · Jun 8, 2022 DWP rejects call to expand Winter Fuel Payments to include disabled people below State Pension age The annual heating benefit is worth between £100 and £300 to pensioner households.
Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2022 Nigerians with disabilities seek inclusion in electoral process People with disabilities in Africa’s largest democracy say they want to exercise their right to vote or be voted for.
Wales Online · Jun 8, 2022 Mum left in tears at concert after medic called her a 'liar' due to 'hidden disability' O2 Academy is investigating the incident
Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2022 Six members of Special Olympics team mysteriously vanish after leaving bags at hotel All the missing Haiti delegates handed their room keys in at reception before disappearing, abandoning their personal belongings and bags. One of the six is believed to have an intellectual disability
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8, 2022 National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Disabled people feel left out of post-pandemic sporting recovery, report says The latest Annual Disability and Activity Survey highlights the necessity of urgent attention to tackle growing inequality
The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2022 Activity levels among disabled people have failed to return to pre-Covid levels Disability and Activity Survey finds 42% have essentially been ‘inactive’ over the past year
Daily Mirror · Jun 7, 2022 Full list of disability benefits that qualify you for £150 payment - including PIP The £150 payments were confirmed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of his £15billion cost of living package and will be awarded to households who claim certain disability benefits