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Four English councils bring half of legal actions for blue badge misuse

Two-thirds of local authorities did not prosecute anyone for disabled parking scheme fraud, data reveals

The Guardian - UK

Four local authorities account for majority of blue badge misuse prosecutions

Councils in England took legal action against 698 people for abusing the disabled parking badge system in 12 months.

The Independent UK

New calls for social energy tariff to help older people, low-income households and those on disability benefits

Seven in 10 people aged over 60 support a social energy tariff for low-income households.

Daily Record

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New lower energy bills could be used for low-income, elderly and vulnerable

24% of over-60s are living in homes which are colder than they would like them to be, rising to 27% for older people with a disability

Wales Online

Charities and organisations call for social energy tariff

They warn that many older and disabled people are facing an uncertain future as they grapple with unaffordable energy bills.

The Independent UK

Mum and dad go without food to meet 3-year-old son's needs as energy bills soar

The Peets, who live in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, are struggling to pay their £200-a-month electricity and gas bill as they keep Nathan's vital machines running

Daily Mirror

Disability benefit assessment proposals are utterly unworkable, says charity

The system used to assess eligibility for the sickness benefits could be scrapped, according to newspaper reports.

The Independent UK

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DWP leaves disabled people for months without cash under help-to-work scheme

Waiting times for Access to Work grants have skyrocketed - as one employment advisor told the Mirror 'the delays have caused my customers to lose their jobs'

Daily Mirror

The people in Greater Manchester paying thousands more than everyone else for bills this winter

Disability charity Scope estimates that disabled people face extra costs of £583 per month on average and for a quarter of families with disabled children, it amounts to more than £1,000

Manchester Evening News

I spent £15 in charity shops and got a new £74 Zara dress, bag and necklace

I visited every charity shop in Liverpool city centre with the aim of finding a night out outfit for less than £20

Liverpool Echo

The best charity Christmas cards for 2022 - and the good causes all money goes toward

We take a look at the best charity Christmas cards to send over the festive period, and explain exactly what good causes the money raised goes towards

Daily Mirror

Half a million homes could miss out on warm home discount this winter

Charities have warned that the "winter lifeline" benefit could be cut for more than 500,000 homes

Liverpool Echo

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

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Wales Online

Half a million households no longer eligible for 'winter lifeline' payment from the government

“The Government needs to provide more direct financial support now, not less, so disabled people don’t freeze and starve this winter.”

Manchester Evening News

Money saving advice for arthiritis sufferers during cost of living crisis

Extra costs associated with physical conditions can increase financial pressure from the cost of living crisis

Liverpool Echo

DWP could give extra £325 Cost of Living payments under new plan

Campaigners also want all benefit payments to be increased in line with inflation

The Independent UK

Why surging bills are bringing extra worry for people living with a health condition or disability

Charities have warned that rising living costs will impact on many people’s health this winter. Vicky Shaw finds out more.

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Daily Record

New calls for extra £325 cost of living payment and benefits to increase in line with inflation

Scope is also urging the UK Government to double the £150 disability cost of living payment.

Chronicle Live

Liz Truss confirms State Pension to increase with inflation next April but other benefits not yet confirmed

DWP boss Chloe Smith will make the decision on the benefit uprating this autumn

Daily Record

State Pension to increase in line with inflation next April but other DWP benefits still to be confirmed

DWP boss Chloe Smith will make a determination on the benefit uprating this autumn.

The Independent UK

‘Devastating’ if Tories break promise to uprate benefits in line with inflation

Treasury minister Chris Philp told ITV that the Treasury would not commit to an expected uprating of benefits in line with inflation.

The Independent UK

Government is ‘absolutely committed’ to pensions triple lock – Kwarteng

Inflation is expected to be by far the highest triple lock factor this year, potentially putting pensioners in line for an increase of 10% or more.

Reuters

Exclusive-Ratings agency Scope sees little room for abrupt change after Italy vote

Any new government in Italy will have little room for rolling back reforms or pursuing "unorthodox" economic policies because of political and market constraints, Scope Ratings said in a report seen by Reuters on Thursday.

Daily Mirror

Brits may be eligible for £270-per-month DWP payment - plus Christmas bonus

If you are a carer aged over 16 you may be eligible for monthly Government benefits, as well as a small Christmas bonus, from the Department for Work and Pensions

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