Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Charities fear for 500,000 households who will no longer get Warm Home Discount

Changes to the Government's Warm Home Discount scheme mean those claiming disability benefits are no longer able to claim a rebate this winter despite huge rises in energy bill costs

Chronicle Live

Warning more than 500,000 households no longer eligible for £150 Warm Home Discount

Those receiving Disability Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payments are no longer eligible to receive the discount

Manchester Evening News

People on Universal Credit with any of these health conditions could be due an extra £627 each month

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 analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

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

Adult Disability Payment has now replaced PIP for new claimants living in Scotland.

Daily Record

New payment date and award rate update for people on PIP moving to devolved disability benefit

More than 322,000 existing PIP claimants will transfer to the new Adult Disability Payment.

Daily Record

Resourcing key for children with disabilities to succeed in public schools, but barriers remain

While Caitlyn's experience at a suburban Perth primary school has been positive, advocates are calling for more to be done to help public schools teach children with a disability.

ABC News

People on PIP moving to new devolved disability payment may see other benefits stop

If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically stop.

Daily Record

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

All the cost of living help available before Christmas and how to get payments

Poorer households are expected to be hardest hit, while elderly people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

The Independent UK

Discrimination, sexual harassment still touch the lives of too many, commissioner says as new report released

Tasmania's anti-discrimination commissioner says it is evident that discrimination, sexual harassment and incitement to hatred continue to touch the lives of too many in the state, as a new report reveals the stories of some affected.

ABC News

Serial fraudster's lawyer asks judge not to impose 'crushing' prison sentence

The barrister for a serial fraudster who scammed an elderly man out of $120,000 last year and defrauded the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has asked a judge not to impose a "crushing" sentence on her client.

Newcastle Herald

DWP could give people of State Pension age with back pain up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.4m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

Call for DWP review of PIP application process dismissed despite support

The petition, which remains open, has gained over 15k signatures so far

Nottingham Post

Thousands of universal credit claimants could miss out on Christmas bonus payment

The qualifying period is expected to be December 5 to December 11, 2022

Nottingham Post

DWP to issue £10 Christmas bonus to people on certain benefits - check if you're eligible

Those who claim benefits such as State Pension, Adult Disability Payment and Widow’s Pension will receive a cash boost in time for Christmas from the DWP - Check if you're eligible.

Edinburgh Live

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Glasgow Live

Thousands near end of life to have disability benefits fast-tracked by DWP

More people nearing the end of their lives will receive vital, fast-tracked financial support, thanks to legislation passed last week by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Fortune

Whether or not you get Long COVID could have a lot to do with how stressed out you are

Exposure to a severe life stressor heavily predicted long COVID symptoms.

Dublin Live

Dublin jobs: Disability support charity announces major recruitment drive

St Michael's House is actively recruiting staff nurses, social care and direct support workers

Wales Online

Many universal credit claimants set to miss out on December Christmas bonus

Millions of people will get the money but many claimants are not eligible

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Tribune News Service

People with long COVID face barriers to government disability benefits

When Josephine Cabrera Taveras was infected with COVID-19 in spring 2020, she didn’t anticipate that the virus would knock her out of work for two years and put her family at risk for eviction.

Daily Record

14 ways to increase your monthly income before New Year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Irish Mirror

DRAFT - Irish caravan park residents livid as loophole sees them denied €200 energy credit they need 'more than anybody'

"We don’t turn the lights on in the rooms at night to save electricity. It’s like living back 100 years ago."

The Independent UK

People with disabilities raise voices at climate talks

A group of climate activists who focus on disability rights have been pushing for several years for inclusion of disability rights in international climate action pledges

Irish Mirror

Thousands of Irish people to receive major social welfare boost within days

The news will be a welcomed relief to those struggling with the current cost of living crisis

The Guardian - AU

NDIS: Bill Shorten accuses states of underspending on disability care

Schools could play a bigger role in supporting children, minister suggests, as he also targets rorts and ‘rent-seeking behaviour’

Glasgow Live

DWP offering PIP payments of £150 a week if you have specific skin or eye issues

The disability benefit payment is made by the Department for Work and Pensions and nearly three million people across the country qualify for it - see if you do below.

1 … 87 88 89 90

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Department for Work and Pensions

352 stories

Social Security Scotland

Scottish Child Payment

62 stories

ESB

57 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.