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New Attendance Allowance application trial being offered to 60 people making a new claim each week

Invitations are currently being offered to older people who meet the current scope of the DWP trial.

Daily Record

Canada’s euthanasia system should be warning sign to other countries, MPs told

Concerns were aired that people who lack access to disability services or psychiatric treatment can be offered euthanasia under Canadian law.

The Independent UK

DWP could provide up to £691 each month for people with any of these 70 neurological conditions

People in Scotland with a neurological condition could be eligible for Adult Disability payment.

Daily Record

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Young people providing part-time care for someone urged to claim £359 annual payment

The Young Carer Grant is for Scots aged 16, 17 or 18 who provide up to 16 hours of care each week.

Daily Record

Should you opt for travel insurance? Here is all you need to know

Experts suggest that travelers may look at the option of taking travel insurance covers considering the potential financial consequences in case of an accident.

The Hindu

People on PIP never need to report any of these six changes to the DWP

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP or see payments paused.

Daily Record

Adelaide taxis should be fully accessible, disability advocacy group urges ahead of SA budget

A disability advocate's call for all Adelaide taxis to be made fully accessible is being considered by the SA government — but it says a solution will not be in next week's state budget.

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People making a claim for Adult or Child Disability Payment can now use new supporting information option

The new service is only available to disability benefit claimants in Scotland.

Daily Record

Stroke survivors over State Pension age could be due up to £407 each month in Attendance Allowance

Older people who have had a mini stroke may also be eligible for either £68.10 or £101.75 each week.

Daily Record

Check if you are due £150 cost of living payment being made to 6.7m people this month

The disability cost of living payment will be made between June 20 and July 4.

Daily Record

DWP cost of living payments including Universal Credit, DLA, PIP, ESA and Pension Credit could add up to £1,350

Five different payments are being given out by the Department for Work and Pension (DWP) in the 2023/2024 financial year and some people could get more than one

Nottingham Post

Donna Traynor says tribunal settlement amount "exaggerated" in speculation

The former BBC Newsline presenter alleged she was discriminated against on the basis of age, sex and disability

Belfast Live

Home Bargains employee told 'not to play disability card' given £25,000 payout

Ryan Walker, 26, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was told "not to play the disability card" by his former supervisor.

Daily Record

DWP cost of living payments for Universal Credit, DLA, PIP, ESA and Pension Credit claimants could reach £1,350

Cost-of-living payments to people receiving a range of different benefits could really help families out this year.

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Manchester Evening News

The 'silent epidemic' leaving almost 28 million Brits in horrific pain - including Eamonn Holmes

“Although often devastating to the millions who have it and one of the biggest causes of disability in the UK, to others it cannot be seen”

ABC News

Merriwa Grove disability care closure leaves vulnerable residents facing relocation

A residential disability and aged care facility in regional Victoria is closing due to financial pressures, leaving families scrambling to find solutions for their loved ones.

Salon

COVID benefit changes mean new hardship

Ending the pandemic emergency increases burdens for people with long COVID

Chicago Sun-Times

Police are not the answer for helping people in mental health crisis

The national 988 crisis hotline was supposed to divert calls away from 911, but too often, law enforcement is still the default response.

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Daily Record

People with any of these five common health conditions may be due up to £172 each week

Over 500 conditions are supported through Adult Disability Payment and PIP.

Daily Record

People nearing State Pension age making new claim for PIP could get up to £691 for 10 years

Nearly half a million people claiming their State Pension are also in receipt of PIP.

Daily Record

New PIP transfer update for thousands of people due to move to Adult Disability Payment

More existing claimants will start to receive letters notifying them of the move to the devolved benefit.

Wales Online

Man told 'not to play disability card' at Home Bargains given £25,000 payout

Ryan was born with cerebral palsy

Daily Record

Urgent update for people applying online for new devolved benefits or uploading supporting information

New claims for Adult or Child Disability Payment will be affected from Friday afternoon.

The Guardian - UK

Power of touch: how blind women are helping detect breast cancer in India

A scheme training visually impaired women to use their heightened tactile abilities benefits patients and examiners

Chronicle Live

Disability campaigners welcome extra security on Tyne and Wear Metro at night

Campaigners at a Tyneside disability charity have welcomed news of a beefed-up security operation on the Tyne and Wear Metro - saying it will help to limit hate and bullying.

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