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All of Us review – Francesca Martinez’s urgent call for radical empathy

Personal, political and polemical, this intensely moving play about disability and austerity challenges preconceptions

The Guardian - UK

NDIS participant Mitchell Pearce's family fears he will die in hospital waiting for a home

Disabled man Mitchell Pearce's family say he has lost the will to live as his four-month wait in a WA hospital prompts intervention from Bill Shorten.

ABC News

Passenger kept from boarding after Jetstar’s refusal to assist with wheelchair makes discrimination complaint

Exclusive: Complaint lodged with human rights commission after man turned away at gate of Sydney airport flight

The Guardian - AU

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Millions of people who claim these benefits to receive £150 cost of living payment in September

The announcement comes as the Bank of England warns that the UK faces a bleak year with inflation hitting 13%

Wales Online

PIP will no longer be available to people in Scotland by the end of this month

A new devolved disability payment is replacing new claims for PIP and DLA.

Daily Record

Hannah Diviney reveals being trolled after calling out Beyoncé for ableist slur as Q+A panel asks for greater disability representation

A conversation about ableist lyrics in a Beyoncé song leads to calls for more people with disability to be appointed to senior roles in the NDIS and Australian politics.

ABC News

PIP myths that could be stopping you from claiming DWP support worth £627 per month

Some 3 million across the United Kingdom receive PIP allowance between £24.45 and £156.90 each week

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Attendance Allowance to be replaced by new disability payment with no face-to-face assessments

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

Daily Record

Child Benefit and Tax Credits payments will be early for some people this month due to bank holiday

Working Tax Credits, Child Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance payments may change for some people.

Daily Record

Disability support group set to wow Dublin in exciting music trail

The Disability Music Programme hopes to provide a space for people to explore their abilities and give them a confidence boost

Dublin Live

'Void' of NDIS services in outback Qld

NDIS participants in very remote parts of Queensland have access to just 57 per cent of services included in their plans, a budget estimates hearing was told.

AAP

Pension, PIP and Universal Credit payments could stop if claimant is in hospital

Your claim might be stopped or reduced if you do not report a hospital stay

Liverpool Echo

11 PIP myths that stop people claiming DWP support worth up to £627 every month

Nearly 3 million people across the UK are receiving between £24.45 and £156.90 each week through PIP.

Daily Record

Creating Theo, Only Murders' conscience

In a new interview with Salon, James Caverly talks the deaf character’s origins and his own as an actor

Salon

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Daily Mirror

Tory contenders have so far neglected to mention our deepening social care crisis

Edel Harris, chief executive of learning disability charity Mencap, explains why the Mirror’s Fair Care for All campaign is so important, with 165,000 vacant social care posts as of March this year

Daily Mirror

Tory leadership rivals urged to tackle social care crisis with system at 'breaking point'

The boss of disability charity Mencap pleaded with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to focus on how to ease pressure on the sector

Daily Record

PIP providing up to £156 each week for 3m people across UK with 547 health conditions

One in three new applicants are receiving the highest level of award of £156.90 every week.

Daily Record

New petition calls on DWP to end ‘degrading assessments’ for people claiming disability benefits including PIP

Campaigners want to see award decisions made using only evidence from medical professionals.

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Chronicle Live

New rules mean 300,000 households will miss out on energy discount this winter

New rules means thousands of disabled people won't get heating rebate this year, but 750,000 families will get it for the first time

Daily Record

DWP warns some people may need to pay back cost of living cash at later date

Millions of payments for £326 have been made to people in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Daily Record

DWP confirms date when 'most' people on Tax Credits will get £326 cost of living payment

Over one million Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit claimants will receive the first instalment of the £650 payment.

Chronicle Live

DWP can stop your Universal Credit, State Pension and PIP if you do not report hospital stay

Benefit payments may be reduced or even stopped if the relevant department isn't notified - even if your stay is just for a single night

ABC News

NSW man born without legs wants electric skateboards legalised as mobility aids for people with disabilities

Steve Lyons was born without legs and says the vehicle gives him autonomy and independence. He is pushing to have legislation regarding these types of devices changed in NSW to help others like him.

Daily Record

Nine ways people can automatically qualify for the Blue Badge scheme

A Blue Badge holder travelling as either a driver or passenger can park for free in disabled parking bays.

Tribune News Service

Veterans toxic exposure bill clears Senate after tortuous path

WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million veterans who were exposed to toxic substances on overseas deployments will gain easier access to health and disability benefits under a bill that cleared the Senate on Tuesday.

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