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Parent speaks out about 10-week school exclusion over watching, cheering on fight

A parent says a recent spate of suspensions and exclusions at a South Australian school has gone too far and will affect her daughter's education due to her learning disability.

ABC News

The NDIS promises lifelong support – but what about end-of-life support for people with disability?

Official estimates predict that by 2032, more than one million Australians will be supported by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Conversation

Lightfoot denies playing politics with police pension board

One week before the mayoral election, Lightfoot felt the need to personally deny explosive allegations by Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.

Chicago Sun-Times

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DWP State Pension claimants on PIP set to receive up to £1,506 each month from April

The details are explained

Nottingham Post

People of State Pension age with back pain could be due up to £369 each month

Nearly 1.5m people across the UK currently receive either £61.85 or £92.40 each week through Attendance Allowance.

Daily Record

PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance claimants could receive up to £8,983 tax-free from DWP

Inflation-linked benefits and tax credits will rise by 10.1% from April 2023

Liverpool Echo

Susana Mendoza: Mayor Lori Lightfoot betrayed Chicago cops disabled by COVID, including Mendoza’s brother

State comptroller says Lightfoot instructed her pension board appointees to deny “duty disability” salary and health benefits to police officers, including Mendoza’s brother, after they got career-ending coronavirus complications.

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How DWP claimants can receive up to £8,983 tax free as benefits rise

Government announced benefits will rise in line with inflation in November last year

The Independent UK

'Extraordinary' Consett man named on 'Leader's List' for NHS work after mum was told he 'wouldn't walk or talk'

Paul James has been recognised for work making the NHS more inclusive.

Chronicle Live

DWP can provide up to £627 each month for people with any of these 70 neurological conditions

Thousands of people across the country are receiving between £24.45 and £156.90 every week through PIP.

Daily Record

Accessibility at Sydney Laneway Festival leaves music fans with disability feeling unwelcome

Festival-goers with disability have said they were left stressed and disappointed by their experience at the Sydney Laneway Festival.

ABC News

How JFK hid his disability

Despite living with chronic pain in his bowels and back, JFK kept his disabilities secret from the public

Salon

Real-life autism disclosures are complex – and reactions can range from dismissal to celebration

Media personality Em Rusciano has expressed shock after another radio presenter accused her of “leaping on the bandwagon” by widely sharing her autism diagnosis and its impact on her daily life.

The Conversation

Andrew Crooks obituary

Other lives: Fierce campaigner and advocate for disability equality

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Daily Record

People of State Pension age with angina may be due up to £369 extra each month from DWP

More than 1.4 million older people are receiving Attendance Allowance payments of either £61.85 or £92.40 each week.

The Guardian - AU

‘We have to fight’: the over-65s challenging NDIS age exclusions

Exclusive: Plaintiffs in class action speak out against rules barring them from scheme based on age and area they lived

Nottingham Post

DWP monthly payment of £627 could be due to sufferers of stress, anxiety or depression

People of working age may be eligible for financial support

Daily Record

New Adult Disability Payment online sample form could help people claim up to £156 each week

A successful claim for the devolved disability benefit could help with daily living and mobility costs.

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Nottingham Post

DWP PIP, DLA or ADP claimants to receive up to £8,983 tax-free during new financial year

These payments are completely tax-free

Daily Record

Older people on PIP claiming State Pension set to receive up to £1,506 each month from April

People on the full New State Pension and highest level of PIP or ADP awards could get up to £19,853 in next financial year.

Manchester Evening News

Woman claims railway station staff accused her of being drunk and 'unfit to travel'

She said she was left 'shocked, embarrassed and humiliated'

Daily Record

People on new disability payment may be eligible for huge range of benefit top-ups and discounts

The devolved benefit is expected to replace PIP for all claimants living in Scotland by the end of 2025.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish mum with Multiple Sclerosis slams 'barbaric and discriminatory' benefits rules

The Scottish Government are proposing a new rule which disqualifies anyone who can walk further than 20m from the higher rate of mobility benefits but people living with MS have slammed the rule.

Liverpool Echo

Woman 'humiliated' when station staff approached her

The passenger said "it's unlikely that I will ever travel with Merseyrail again"

Daily Record

Scots mum with Multiple Sclerosis blasts 'barbaric and discriminatory' ScotGov benefits rules

Amy Newton is backing the MS Society Scotland’s call for the scrapping of the 20-metre rule.

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