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DWP: Full list of new payment rates for millions on PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

From Universal credit, Carers Allowance, Employment and Support Allowance and more, millions could see their benefits upped next year

Bristol Post

Disability travel expert's top five tips for avoiding a holiday nightmare

Heading on holiday with a disability can be particularly difficult, according to Harry Hastings, Co-CEO and co-founder of Ocean Holidays, which specialises in Florida trips

Daily Mirror

Mount Gambier City Council pauses supported work contracts during internal review

The council says it is "pausing" the appointment of trainees and supported work placements while programs and strategies are revised.

ABC News

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Call for national guidelines to support birthing journey for women with disability

Until we adequately identify women with disability, we aren't understanding them and supporting their needs when they're giving birth, an expert says.

ABC News

Space diversity: Europe's space agency gets 1st parastronaut

The European Space Agency has made history by selecting an amputee who lost his leg in a motorcycle accident to be among its newest batch of astronauts

The Independent UK

Victorian man with disability felt silenced and 'like a number' under guardianship laws, royal commission hears

A Victorian man tells the disability royal commission his life stopped when the State Trustees took control of his affairs. He says he was silenced by the process and made to feel like a number.

ABC News

European Space Agency announces Brit Paralympian to become first ever disabled astronaut

Today in Paris, the European Space Agency unveiled unveiled their class of 2022, a 17 strong cohort of astronauts including three Brits and the first ever disabled astronaut

Daily Mirror

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How do I claim Carer’s Allowance and can I get cost of living support?

Check your eligibility for certain types of benefits

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Labor stings RBA governor on wages remark; Friendlyjordies’ home ‘firebombed’; and the world’s oldest meal

RBA governor Philip Lowe says it is ‘best [to] avoid’ pushing wages up even as workers suffer real wage cut due to inflation

The Guardian - AU

Labor drops plan to reduce access to disability pension for drug and alcohol-related conditions

Albanese government backs away from controversial change as part of once-in-a-decade review of disability pension eligibility criteria

The Guardian - AU

First Nations woman suffered shocking neglect for years, disability royal commission told

The disability royal commission hears of a woman who was given monthly injections of anti-psychotics and suffered shocking neglect over seven years in a facility, but received just one visit from the government agency that put her there.

ABC News

Chernobyl child born with half a body determined to live 'independently'

Tim Mason, born severely disabled to a mother affected by the world's worst nuclear disaster, shares his incredible story of determination and strength, eager to show the world that nothing holds him back.

Daily Mirror

Many people could receive a Cold Weather Payment this winter

The Government has published details of the scheme

Wales Online

Full list of new DWP payment rates for millions on PIP, Universal Credit and other benefits

Benefits would be uprated from April 2023

Nottingham Post

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NYPD lieutenant who nearly died of COVID wins fight for disability pension

NEW YORK — A New York Police Department lieutenant who nearly lost his life battling a COVID-19 infection he caught on the job has won his fight to retire with a disability pension.

Glasgow Live

Cost of living payments 2023, who is eligible and how much are they worth

There will be another round of cost of living payments issued. to millions across the country this year. Here is who will receive them and how much you will receive...

The Canberra Times

Terminally ill Canberra mother spends last days 'fighting' NDIS

"By the time it gets through that whole process, often the person is dead"

The Independent UK

Who is eligible for the new £900, £300 and £150 cost of living payments?

Jeremy Hunt announced extra cost of living payments as part of the Autumn statement

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Uni online study shutdown 'discriminatory'

Disability groups and student organisations have raised concerns about a move to restrict online learning through universities.

The Independent UK

Millions more to need benefits as recession woes bear down

The Office for Budget Responsibility forecasts a 13.4 per cent rise in people placed on health and disability benefits

The Independent UK

Canadian man applies for euthanasia because he can’t afford a home but reconsiders after $60,000 GoFundMe

Man said he prefered euthanasia to homelessness

Daily Mirror

Long-term sick who struggle to work set to surpass one million within two years

The small print of the Office for Budget Responsibility report published alongside Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement shows the bill for more sickness and disability benefits will cost £7.5billion a year.

Daily Mirror

British war hero had disability benefit withdrawn - because his wife is Dutch

Heartless DWP officials says if Jim Peters wants the Personal Independence Payment he must get it from Holland despite his service to Britain

Chronicle Live

DWP: Who is eligible for the new £900, £300 and £150 cost of living payments

If you receive certain benefit payments, are a pensioner, or get disability benefits, you will receive extra money from the Government to help with bills

Daily Record

People on certain benefits may qualify for 40 hours free driving lessons this winter

Learner drivers will still need to pay for the costs of the theory and practical driving tests.

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