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DWP's list of payments and money changes due this week

Those on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and Attendance Allowance will be impacted

Manchester Evening News

DWP payments and money changes this week

From a Cost of Living disability payment and Household Support Fund, to the deadline for trading in your paper £20 and £50 notes

Bristol Post

A disabled NDIA chair is a great first move in the NDIS reset. Here's what should happen next

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has a new chair and for the first time it is a disabled person – former paralympian Kurt Fearnley. His appointment, along with that of two new directors, Graeme Innes (former disability discrimination commissioner) and Maryanne Diamond (Australian Network on Disability board member), brings…

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PIP providing 35,000 people with diabetes across the UK with up to £627 each month

A successful claim for PIP is worth between £97.80 and £627.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

Young people with disability great candidates to fill jobs during national labour shortage, advocates say

Working-aged people living with disability are two times as likely to be unemployed as those without disabilities. Advocates say there is no better time than now to change that.

ABC News

All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment

Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

The Independent UK

New petition calling for DWP to conduct full review of PIP health assessments due official response

The online petition has already received more than 10,450 signatures of support from across the UK.

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8 most asked questions on DWP cost of living payments

The Department has answered them all

Nottingham Post

DWP says 'vast majority' of £150 cost of living payments coming this week

All disabled people eligible to receive the extra money should be paid by early October, says newsletter

Chronicle Live

DWP shares new PIP extension update for people due an award review over coming months

Payments for PIP will be received as normal until DWP completes the review of a claim.

Daily Record

DWP cost of living £150 disability payment to land in bank accounts this week

They are expected to arrive from September 26, after issues last week

Nottingham Post

DWP confirms £150 disability cost of living payments to start landing in bank accounts this week

The vast majority of payments for six million eligible claimants should start arriving from September 26.

Daily Record

Fuck Yeah: The NDIA Now Has Five People With Disabilities On Its Board, Making History

A huge win for representation.

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New NDIA chair Kurt Fearnley says participants must be able to ‘see themselves’ in the agency

The three-time Paralympic gold medallist says ‘trust with the organisation itself is a visceral thing’

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Paralympian to chair disability board

The National Disability Insurance Agency has a person with a disability as its chair for the first time, with Paralympian Kurt Fearnley named in the role.

The Conversation

'They treat you like a person, they ask you what you want': what NDIS participants value in support workers

When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was established almost a decade ago, it was envisaged people with disability would be empowered consumers. It was hoped their customer insights would shape new services designed to meet their specific needs and preferences.

Wales Online

DWP £150 disability payments 'delay' explained

Some people on disability benefits were worried about their one-off cost of living payment

ABC News

All-abilities dance program in Mount Gambier offers new skills, connection and fun

Dancers praise a program that brings together people living with a disability to learn new skills, form connections and have fun.

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The Independent UK

Newt Gingrich tells reporter ‘you have a learning disability’ in exchange over Jan 6 probe

Former GOP House speaker allegedly promoted fake elector scheme and pushed ads meant to pressure election officials to overturn results

Nottingham Post

DWP announces update on £150 cost of living payment after scheme delayed

It had been delayed by the Queen's funeral

Edinburgh Live

DWP issues warning for anyone receiving £150 disability cost of living payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has admitted there are delays regarding the £150 cost of living payment for people on disability benefits - here's what you can do.

Evening Standard

New chapter for writer chosen as winner of our Stories contest

Judges praise Sue Ruben’s ‘funny and moving’ story about disability as prizes are presented at Groucho Club celebration

Liverpool Echo

DWP admits delays to £150 cost of living payment for disabilities

Around six million people are due to receive a £150 disability cost-of-living payment

Chronicle Live

DWP issues update on £150 cost of living payment after delays

Payments have started but most will come next week following delays as a result of the Queen's funeral

ABC News

Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec says he had passport, wheelchair taken in Abu Dhabi airport 'ordeal'

When Adelaide disability advocate Shane Hryhorec recently passed through Abu Dhabi airport, he wasn't expecting to have his wheelchair seized — but he says his passport was confiscated as well.

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