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The Latest Breaking News from Disability

New disability claims double in a year, with more teenagers seeking help

A third of new claims are for mental and behavioural conditions

The Independent UK

DWP shares new payment rates for 2023 for Universal Credit, PIP and other benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have also confirmed the new thresholds and rates for Tax Credits and Child Benefit.

Glasgow Live

Passenger claims Qatar Airways crew removed him from flight due to disability

The Australian man has spina bifida and was travelling alone

The Independent UK

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Australian man says he was booted from Qatar Airways flight because of his disability

Craig Nolan incident comes after disability royal commission hears airlines are ‘dehumanising’ passengers with disabilities

The Guardian - AU

Women with disability already battle stereotypes. I can't afford to be an angry, brown woman, too

As a brown, Muslim disabled woman, I don't have the luxury of cutting off friends who offend me. If I were to cancel every person who made an ableist, sexist, Islamophobic, or racist comment, I would truly be isolated.

ABC News

DWP shares important £900 cost of living payment eligibility details for 2023

The new cost of living support package is worth £26 billion and includes payments for people on disability benefits, pensioner households and those on means-tested benefits.

Glasgow Live

DWP Cold Weather Payments eligibility and when you get them

As temperatures begin to plummet, there's a chance you could receive some extra cash from the government

Manchester Evening News

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15 ways to increase your monthly income before end of the year

Quickly check if you qualify for benefits, a Council Tax Reduction or a TV licence discount.

Daily Record

Many kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?

Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is to blame

The Independent UK

DWP and HMRC 2023 benefit increases including Universal Credit, Jobseekers Allowance and State Pension

Around 10 million households are set to benefit from the extra financial support

Nottingham Post

DWP Cold Weather Payments eligibility and temperature they kick in

As the temperature drops, the Government's Cold Weather Payments kick in. Here's everything you need to know about it

Nottingham Post

People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Daily Record

DWP confirms new payment rates from next April for PIP, State Pension, Universal Credit and other benefits

HMRC has also confirmed the new rates and thresholds for Child Benefit and Tax Credits.

Daily Record

Full list of DWP and HMRC benefits set to increase in 2023 including Universal Credit

Benefit payments will increase for those on Universal Credit, Pension Credit, JSA, DLA and more

Liverpool Echo

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ABC News

Melbourne woman wins battle against National Disability Insurance Agency for mental health assistance dog

There are calls for the National Disability Insurance Agency to change the way it provides funding for some people with assistance dogs, with advocates reporting people with mental health conditions are being knocked back despite life-changing results.

Chronicle Live

Will this week's cold snap trigger a DWP cold weather payment?

Temperatures are set to plunge from Wednesday onwards but payment rules may be cold comfort for shivering families

Glasgow Live

All the DWP benefits set to increase in 2023 including Universal Credit, PIP and ESA

The government has confirmed how much benefits such as Pension Credit and Universal Credit will rise by in April. The update comes amid the cost of living crisis.

Fortune

The cost of long Covid is steep for employers. Here's how companies can prepare this winter

Employers must address long Covid in the workforce, but accommodations are not a one-size-fits-all approach.

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The Guardian - AU

Left out of society: Vanuatu’s deaf community push for national sign language

With no official sign language, the deaf community are left unable to communicate widely and vulnerable to natural disasters

Liverpool Echo

'Disability is not a misfortune - it's the environment that disables us'

Tom Walker, a blind podcaster and radio presenter, talks about how "it's society that needs to make the adjustments"

Daily Record

Ayr charity offer free electric blanket safety tests in bid to save lives

Community Gift Exchange is also offering home testing for those with mobility issues or a disability, who can't attend the drop-ins.

AAP

'Early wins' for people with disability

NDIS Minister Bill Shorten says getting people with a disability out of hospital and clearing legal backlogs are "early wins" but there's more work to be done.

Daily Mirror

'Nothing disables me more than society’s attitude towards disabled people'

If the government and companies actually made the commitment they’re always talking about on days like today, many people would be significantly less disabled, writes Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Daily Mirror

'Disabled people are tired of being treated like a second-class minority group'

To mark the International day of Disabled Persons, Cecilia Adamou discusses why she thinks disability is a 'second-class minority' compared to other groups - and why this needs to change

France 24

‘My disability has opened many doors’: para sports gets a boost in Togo

Over the past four years, para sports have come a long way in Togo. Today, dozens of athletes are training in different sports. Some of them have also participated in international competitions such as the 2019 African Games in Morocco and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.

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