The Latest Breaking News from Disability

Across the UK, some 486,940 older people are getting support through the disability payment.

Council Tax is one bill which can vary through discounts, dependent on personal circumstances - with some households across the nation potentially eligible for a 100 per cent discount.

The money is on top of the roughly £60 a month people are getting towards their energy bills

So far more than 23,000 people have signed the online petition, which means the UK Government will need to offer an official response.

PIP awards do not end when you reach retirement age and claim your State Pension.

At the recent United Nations climate negotiations in Egypt, disability activists urged governments to include people with disabilities in their plans to address climate change. In response, the member states adopted an “overarching decision” and a climate action plan that reference the disability community. But those steps still fall short…

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently rejected a similar petition which called for a full review into how PIP is delivered.

Details of how many instalments the £900 means-tested payment will be split into have also been announced.

If you have one (or more) of these 21 health conditions, then you could be able to claim PIP - Personal Independence Payment. In Scotland, there are currently around 330,000 claimants.