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NDIS 'reboot' will include more staff, cost crackdown, longer-term plans and shonky services purge, Shorten says

Saying the national disability insurance scheme has "lost its way", NDIS Minister Bill Shorten outlines a reset that would purge fraudsters, offer longer-term supports, boost staffing and address rising costs that threaten to make the scheme unsustainable.

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People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Daily Record

Shorten pledges to eliminate ‘predatory’ NDIS providers

Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme is here for the long-term, but the minister in charge says serious reform is essential to ensure it meets

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Shorten pledges to eliminate 'predatory' NDIS providers

Bill Shorten will provide a 'state of the union' address on the National Disability Insurance Scheme and argue for a reboot to disability services and support.

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Disabled man in tears as he is chased home by thugs who saw him limping

The man was walking home when he was verbally abused after a group of thugs saw him limping

Liverpool Echo

DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested after becoming only health assessment for benefits

Work Capability Assessments look set to be scrapped by 2026/27

Bristol Post

Labor to target ‘unethical practices’ and ‘shoddy therapies’ in expanded NDIS crackdown

Bill Shorten wants to stop participants being treated like ‘cash cows’ as he reveals taskforce had 1,700 tipoffs in a month

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DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested when it becomes only health assessment for benefits

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Nearly 1.4m people of State Pension age due £301 cost of living payment starting next week

More than 127,000 pensioners in Scotland are set to receive the payment between April 25 and May 17, 2023.

Daily Record

When it feels like no one believes you: how to ensure your pain is taken seriously

Writer and disability campaigner Laura Elliott shares ways that people in pain can get better healthcare results

The Guardian - UK

People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £101 each week

More than 7,800 older people are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

DWP confirms PIP to stay non means-tested when it becomes the only health assessment for benefits

Work Capability Assessments could be scrapped as early as 2026 under new proposals.

Daily Record

The social determinants of justice: 8 factors that increase your risk of imprisonment

You might have heard the phrase “social determinants of health”. It’s the idea that social factors – such as poverty, access to education, where you live and whether you face discrimination – have a huge influence on your health and life expectancy.

The Conversation

NDIS clients claim a disability advocate charged their plans for non-existent services

Jane Hellyer says a disability advocate she trusted charged her children's NDIS plans for services they never received as a private investigator raises the alarm.

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We need to change the way universities assess students, starting with these 3 things

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and a…

The Independent UK

Inmate stuck on US death row despite vacated death sentence

A federal inmate has remained stuck on death row in solitary confinement for four years despite a judge's ruling that the inmate is intellectually disabled and can never be put to death

ABC News

Calls for changes to migration laws as families shown the door due to high medical costs

Kayban was born in Australia with a disability. His parents want to extend their working visa but have been told his care costs too much.

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Shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis reaching 'crisis point' as minister set to review taxi licensing framework

Disability advocates say the shortage of wheelchair accessible taxis is reaching "crisis point" with the state's transport minister revealing the taxi licensing framework will be reviewed.

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Daily Mirror

Britain's Got Talent judges well up as magic act, 13, delivers emotional audition

Britain's Got Talent hopeful Cillian O'Connor, 13, left judges Simon Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon in floods of tears after he delivered a powerful performance highlighting his disability

The Guardian - AU

Queensland council seeks to block disability housing project over fast-tracking concerns

Two-storey development south-east of Brisbane at the centre of legal battle amid a housing crisis across the state

Daily Record

DWP providing over 36,000 people with diabetes up to £691 each month in financial help

People in Scotland may be able to claim Adult Disability Payment for diabetes and other health conditions.

Manchester Evening News

All the benefits not eligible for £301 DWP cost of living payment

Only those receiving eligible means-tested benefits will be able to receive the cost of living payments

The Conversation

Social Security may be failing well over a million people with disabilities – and COVID-19 is making the problem worse

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

Daily Record

New update for people applying for devolved disability benefits could help speed up decision-making process

Decisions for new claims of Adult Disability Payment are currently taking 79 working days, on average.

Daily Mirror

Full list of benefits that DON'T qualify for £301 cost of living payment this month

The first cost of living payment, due to be paid between April 25 and May 17, will be £301 and is given to people claiming certain DWP and HMRC benefits

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