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Woman with Down’s syndrome ‘very proud’ after achieving world record

Heidi Crowter, 27, from Coventry, identified the most celebrity birthdays in three minutes to earn a Guinness World Record.

The Independent UK

DWP £150 cost of living payment will start to be paid into six million bank accounts from this week

Benefit claimants do not need to apply for the money

Nottingham Post

DWP cost of living payments for July, as well as benefits and pensions

So many households find themselves wondering

Nottingham Post

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Thousands aged over 65 with poor eyesight could be due up to £101 Attendance Allowance each week

44,614 people over State Pension age are getting weekly help through Attendance Allowance

Chronicle Live

Woman tells of 'crying at night' as she highlights loneliness of disabled people

Gina Patel, 28, who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, has told how people with disabilities often feel like "no one cares" about them as they struggle with loneliness

Daily Mirror

People over State Pension age with poor eyesight could be due up to £101 each week

Attendance Allowance could help people with cataract, glaucoma or macular degeneration.

Daily Record

People with back or joint pain could be due up to £691 each month through PIP or ADP

More than one million people are receiving support for 87 different musculoskeletal conditions.

Daily Record

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Woman with hidden disability left upset after having to 'show proof'

The mum, who has Multiple Sclerosis, said people don't realise how hurtful they are being when they question why she is using a disabled parking bay despite looking 'normal'.

Daily Record

New calls for people on certain benefits not to see money drop for living with partner

A new online petition is calling for change to DWP rules for people claiming disability benefits.

Daily Record

Editorial: Kevin McCarthy should support a bill to help veterans get the benefits they deserve

When a U.S. military member retires from service, he or she qualifies for retirement pay.

Tribune News Service

New £150 disability cost of living payment update for people due money from next week

DWP will make the one-off payment between June 20 and July 4.

Daily Record

Disability workers facing high stress, harassment and bullying, minister says

The audits ensure support workers are supported themselves.

Newcastle Herald

Minister in Newcastle as SafeWork conducts disability service blitz

Recent workers compensation claims data shows psychosocial hazards are prominent in the disability services sector.

Newcastle Herald

How to challenge your PIP award decision and ask the DWP to look at your claim again

More than 5,000 people successfully challenged DWP over their PIP award decision by the end of last year.

Daily Record

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Daily Record

New update on devolved PIP-style disability payment processing times for people due decision

New claims for Adult Disability Payment are taking four months to process, but some take longer.

Daily Record

Older people nearing State Pension age making new claim for PIP could be given 10-year payment award

More than half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP or ADP.

Daily Record

People with any of these 21 health conditions may be due up to £691 each month

There are now 3.3m people claiming PIP with thousands more on Adult Disability Payment.

The Independent UK

What is Pension Credit and how much financial support is paid out per week?

An estimated £1.7bn in help for older people going unclaimed every year, according to DWP

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Evening Standard

July dates for DWP payments, benefits, and pensions

Find out when you can expect to receive your benefits next month

The Independent UK

The drive to make disabled sport more affordable must continue – Rainbow Mbuangi

The latest Annual Disability and Activity Survey highlights disabled people feel the government should focus on making activities more affordable.

Liverpool Echo

BGT Jack Carroll says disability 'doesn't really get the coverage it should'

BGT star has written and starred in new BBC comedy

Wales Online

The Welsh handbag designer who starred on Dragons' Den and has hundreds of people on her waiting lists

Moray Luke has had to mask to fit into a neurotypical world, but believes her disability has excelled her in the fashion industry

Manchester Evening News

DWP Cost of Living payment dates for 2023/24 - including £150 disability cash next week and £300 in autumn

Some of the most vulnerable households could receive as much as £1,350 in direct payments over this year and next

Daily Record

Five PIP need-to-knows for every person making a new claim this summer

DWP has released four new PIP videos on YouTube to help new claimants.

Daily Mirror

All the free cash payments coming in June worth up to £300 - see if you qualify

There is another cost of living payment on the way, while one building society is also giving away free money to its customers and the Household Support Fund through local councils is also continuing

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