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DWP making six major changes for millions who claim Universal Credit ahead of Christmas

The Department for Work and Pensions is urging claimants to be aware of what the changes are and how they could be impacted

Chronicle Live

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

Daily Mirror

All DWP cost of living payments between now and Christmas

A myriad of support is being offered to members of the public to help them get through what is expected to be a difficult winter

Manchester Evening News

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Families of disabled children beg Liz Truss for bills aid and inflation-proof benefits

Carers of disabled children say it's a matter of life and death that the prime minister grants them bills aid and inflation proof benefits in order to keep lifesaving equipment running

Daily Mirror

DWP confirms when 6 million people can expect further £150 cost of living payment

The payment is for people with disabilities and designed to help with rising gas and electricity costs

Chronicle Live

DWP confirms when 6million people will get extra £150 cost of living payment

You should start to see payments arrive within days

Wales Online

People on PIP moving to new disability payment this autumn may need to tell DWP about it

You may also have to contact your local authority if you currently get support for housing or Council Tax.

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Disability services scrutiny 'welcomed' as providers urge people not to 'give up' job search

"Higher performing" DES providers are urging people living with a disability not to be deterred from searching for meaningful work.

Newcastle Herald

DWP announces important changes to disability benefits which will affect many

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have made an important announcement about a change to its premier disability benefit payment this week, helping many households with financial support.

Edinburgh Live

Ukrainians with disabilities remain trapped in conflict zones, U.N. committee says

Some people with disabilities in Ukraine remain trapped in life-threatening situations and must be evacuated to ensure they can access basic needs like food and heating as winter approaches, the U.N. disability rights committee said on Friday.

Reuters

Attendance Allowance set to be replaced by new benefit following rollout of Adult Disability Payment

Pension Age Disability Payment will provide financial support for older people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

List of cost of living payments still to be paid after new energy help confirmed

Prime Minister Liz Truss has confirmed the Ofgem price cap will be replaced with an “Energy Price Guarantee” for two years, with the typical household bill to be capped at £2,500 a year

Daily Mirror

Should the Olympics and Paralympics be merged?

Commonwealth Games put on their largest ever integrated para-sports programme at Birmingham 2022 and has led to some calls for the Olympics and Paralympics to do the same.

Daily Record

What are the COVID-19 face mask rules for each state and territory?

National cabinet agreed to end the mask mandate for domestic flights from Friday, but face coverings are still required in some situations. Check out the mask rules for your state or territory.

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Daily Record

11 PIP myths that stop people making a claim for support worth up to £627 every month

Nearly thre million people across the UK are receiving between £24.45 and £156.90 each week through PIP.

Bangkok Post

Kitchen with a purpose

With the sole purpose of empowerment, the Asia-Pacific Development Center on Disability (APCD) is a regional centre for people with disabilities. The centre is managed by the APCD Foundation, under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Daily Mirror

'We need a big push for health MOTs to save vulnerable adults from sedentary lifestyles'

Dr Miriam Stoppard says because people with learning difficulties are at a higher risk of leading sedentary lives and becoming overweight, we should be doing more to protect them

Glasgow Live

Pensioners claiming DWP New Winter Fuel Payment could get extra £600 from November

The Department for Working and Pensions (DWP) has issued an updated their online guidance to make it easier for pensioners to receive up to £600 extra cash to help this winter.

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Edinburgh Live

Every DWP cost of living payment date between now and Christmas

As the cost of living crisis continues to worsen, and households across Scotland look for ways to stretch their budgets, here is a summary of all of the cost of living payments due until Christmas

The Independent UK

All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or food

Daily Record

New Winter Fuel Payment claim form could help more older people get up to £600 from November

People of State pension age can quickly check if they qualify for a £300 cost of living lump sum on top of the annual heating payments this winter.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life: 'I don’t always want to be pushed around in a wheelchair'

Anna Morell, from Disability Rights UK, says she doesn't want to feel like a toddler 'plonked in a chair with tiny wheels', and wants wheelchairs with 'big wheels you can self-propel'

Nottingham Post

DWP update on when new £150 disability cost of living payment will land in bank accounts

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Daily Record

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

Households with a disabled person twice as likely to be struggling with cost of living crisis

New research suggests 66% of disabled households have avoided turning on the heating to save money.

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