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Certain DWP claimants to receive £650 one-off cost of living payment

As part of the £15 billion financial support package recently announced by Rishi Sunak, millions of people claiming benefits from the DWP will receive one-off payments

Edinburgh Live

HSE staffing crisis leaves kids in limbo after disability diagnoses

Hundreds of parents are set to demand urgent action to address the disability services crisis as part of a protest in Dublin

Dublin Live

Why do students with disability go to 'special schools' when research tells us they do better in the mainstream system?

This week, the disability royal commission is looking at the experiences of children and young people with disability in different schools across Australia. This includes mainstream schools as well as so-called “special schools”.

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Elderly people with conditions like arthritis could claim an extra £369 from DWP

Attendance Allowance is a benefit designed to help cover your costs if you have a disability severe enough that you need someone to help look after you - here's how it works

Daily Mirror

People claiming certain disability benefits to receive £150 one-off payment at end of September

Two new Scottish disability benefits are also included in the UK Government's cost of living support package.

Daily Record

DWP rejects call to expand Winter Fuel Payments to include disabled people below State Pension age

The annual heating benefit is worth between £100 and £300 to pensioner households.

Daily Record

Nigerians with disabilities seek inclusion in electoral process

People with disabilities in Africa’s largest democracy say they want to exercise their right to vote or be voted for.

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Mum left in tears at concert after medic called her a 'liar' due to 'hidden disability'

O2 Academy is investigating the incident

Wales Online

Six members of Special Olympics team mysteriously vanish after leaving bags at hotel

All the missing Haiti delegates handed their room keys in at reception before disappearing, abandoning their personal belongings and bags. One of the six is believed to have an intellectual disability

Daily Mirror

National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future

Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive

The Guardian - AU

Disabled people feel left out of post-pandemic sporting recovery, report says

The latest Annual Disability and Activity Survey highlights the necessity of urgent attention to tackle growing inequality

The Independent UK

Activity levels among disabled people have failed to return to pre-Covid levels

Disability and Activity Survey finds 42% have essentially been ‘inactive’ over the past year

The Guardian - UK

Full list of disability benefits that qualify you for £150 payment - including PIP

The £150 payments were confirmed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as part of his £15billion cost of living package and will be awarded to households who claim certain disability benefits

Daily Mirror

Govt. advisory board on disability not re-constituted since Nov. 2020

Officials say it is scheduled to meet on June 24 to decide on future of Accessible India Campaign

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Daily Record

DWP could pay older people living with any of these health conditions up to £369 each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

People claiming PIP for autism could be part of new group who will not need frequent reassessments

Disability benefit claimants with lifelong conditions may not need to go through face-to-face assessments.

Leeds Live

Mum 'singled out by horrible on-site medic' for hidden disability at Leeds O2 Academy

Charlotte Leveridge has vowed to never return after she was allegedly called a 'liar' and her daughter was told to 'shut up'

The Independent UK

Disability charity urges airlines not to forget disabled passengers amid staffing crisis

Airports including Gatwick have seen dozens of flights cancelled in the last fortnight due to staff shortages.

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Boost your income before October energy price hike by checking eligibility for benefits, discounts or reductions

Make sure you are maximising your income and not missing out on additional support.

Belfast Live

Disability NI announces new 'Disability Positive' scheme for employers

The scheme celebrates employers who recruit and support disabled employees

Daily Record

People approaching State Pension age in Scotland can still apply for new disability benefit

Adult Disability Payment will open in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20.

The Hindu

Ensure unique disability ID card to all eligible persons, Stalin tells officials

Steps should be taken to provide them jobs in private sector, says CM

The Conversation

When is a condition 'chronic' and when is it a 'disability'? The definition can determine the support you get

“Chronic conditions” and “disability” are not just words. They can determine the funding and supports we can access, how we’re treated and how we feel about ourselves.

ABC News

Australia's 'dual-track' education system is failing young students with disability, advocates say

Having access to quality education is regarded as a fundamental human right. But advocates say many young people with disability are missing out because they're being segregated from mainstream schooling.

Glasgow Live

New disability benefit eligibility 'tests' to know about before starting a claim

Adult Disability Payments have replaced PIP in some areas in Scotland as part of a pilot scheme. From June 20, new claimants Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire will be able to apply

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