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Four key changes could save the NDIS, Grattan report says, but advocates worried children will be left out

Firmer boundaries, better claim management, foundational supports and a new national agreement among recommendations

The Guardian - AU

Occupational therapists tackle obstacles in the home, from support to cook a meal, to navigating public transport

Occupational therapists (OTs) have been in the spotlight this month after the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) froze NDIS payments for these services at $193.99 per hour for the sixth year.

The Conversation

Disabled people ‘could face extra costs of £15k a year by end of the decade’ as welfare vote looms

Government ‘must change course’ on ‘catastrophic’ welfare cuts, disability charity urges

The Independent UK

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Extra cost of being disabled in UK to rise by almost 12% in five years, says Scope report

Estimate by disability charity published on eve of MPs’ vote on restricting welfare payments for new claimants

The Guardian - UK

Disabled people ‘could face extra annual costs of £15,000 by end of the decade’

The annual disability price tag report comes just a day before MPs are expected to debate and vote on the Government’s welfare reform Bill.

Evening Standard

Labour’s planned PIP disability cuts are cruel, say two-thirds of UK

Most people are against planned changes to disability benefit assessments as MPs prepare to vote on controversial welfare bill

The Independent UK

Starmer’s disability benefit concessions are not enough, says rebel Labour whip

Exclusive: Vicky Foxcroft, who resigned as whip over welfare bill, urges ministers to work with affected people on changes

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How to reform the NDIS and better support disabled people who don’t qualify for it

Australia is spending more than ever on disability services – and yet many people with disability still aren’t receiving the support they need.

The Conversation

Cutting personal independent payments: potentially devastating or justified?

Letters: Dr Melanie Henwood writes that it is a flawed model; a social worker supports cutting Pips; plus letters from Jean Betteridge and an anonymous correspondent

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour MP not 'proud' of Starmer's first year in charge amid disability cuts

A SCOTTISH Labour MP has admitted he is not “proud” of the first year of Keir Starmer’s Government amid an internal party row over looming…

The National (Scotland)

Wes Streeting forced to admit Labour wants fewer people claiming disability benefits

THE Health Secretary was forced to admit that the Labour Government wants fewer disabled people to be able to claim benefits ahead of a crunch vote…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar urged to stand up against Keir Starmer's 'two-tier disability system'

SCOTTISH Labour Leader Anas Sarwar has been urged to “change the habit of a lifetime” and oppose Keir Starmer’s proposal of a “two-tier…

The National (Scotland)

The prime minister’s welfare U-turn is welcome – but not the end of the matter

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Abandoning cuts to disability benefits has resulted in a messy compromise that ensures all future PIP applicants will receive less than existing recipients. This calls for more sensible and sensitive reforms to our social security system

The Independent UK

Starmer still faces Labour anger over risk of ‘two-tier’ disability benefits

Rebel MPs will try to lay new amendment on Monday giving colleagues a chance to delay bill despite No 10 concessions

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The Guardian view on Labour’s disability benefits rethink: concessions suggest strategy not a change of heart

Editorial: Sir Keir Starmer’s plans risk creating lasting inequality – and alienating the very voters who once believed his party stood for their protection

The National (Scotland)

Labour's 'minor' climbdown will leave benefits system 'woefully inadequate'

LABOUR’S “very small” concessions on welfare reforms will still leave the system “woefully inadequate”, a disability rights worker has…

The Conversation

Labour’s disability cuts rebellion: a former government whip asks, how did Keir Starmer not see this coming?

The government has promised to make major concessions to its universal credit and personal independence payment bill after a large-scale and very public rebellion by Labour MPs threatened to derail a vote due on July 1.

The Independent UK

Starmer’s ‘two-tier’ welfare concessions will create a ‘generational divide’, campaigners warn

‘We urge MPs to stand firm against a bill that continues to discriminate, harm, and marginalise’, said Amnesty International

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The Independent UK

How Labour’s welfare bill will cut benefits

Keir Starmer’s U-turn has provided welcome relief to many disability benefit claimants – but cuts stay on the table

The National (Scotland)

How do changes on disability benefit cuts affect Scotland?

THE Labour UK Government have been forced into a major climbdown on disability benefit cuts after facing the prospect of a huge rebellion from party…

The Independent UK

Voices: Starmer’s welfare humiliation is a turning point for his government

COMMENT: The prime minister had no choice but to give in to Labour rebels on disability benefits – but this rebellion has been handled particularly badly, says John Rentoul, who doubts the current PM will see out this parliament

The National (Scotland)

Labour rebels urged to 'stand firm' over welfare cuts despite Keir Starmer U-turn

REBEL Labour MPs have been urged to “stand by their conscience” over disability welfare cuts.

International Business Times

UK Govt Climbs Down On Welfare Cuts In Latest U-turn

The UK government backed down Friday on controversial plans to slash disability and sickness benefits after a major rebellion by MPs, in a blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer's authority.

Evening Standard

What does the UK spend on welfare – and how much will it rise?

Spending on pensioners accounts for nearly half of the total welfare budget.

Evening Standard

Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is due before the Commons on Tuesday.

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