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Anna Morell road tests the accessible queue for the Queen’s lying in state

Anna Morell used the accessible route to view the Queen lying in state and, while it was well organised, still came across issues for those with a disability wanting to pay their respects

Daily Mirror

Program for people with a disability shows what can happen when employment barriers are broken down

Ashley has recently gained employment as an aged care worker and says people like him often have "a kind of extra empathy" that is valuable in the job.

ABC News

'Real difference': New plan to free NDIS participants stuck in Canberra hospitals

More than a dozen NDIS participants are stuck in hospitals despite being medically cleared to leave.

The Canberra Times

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Not all's swell with Stockton surf club access

Due to my disability, I am unable to access the upstairs area of the club. I also know of 10 other elderly men and women who cannot negotiate the dangerous staircase.

Newcastle Herald

DWP key dates for all cost of living payments up to October

Millions of people will be offered support

Nottingham Post

Chronically ill people left distressed after hospital appointments cancelled due to Queens funeral

Appointment cancellations due to the Queen's funeral have caused distress to many people living with disability and long-term health conditions

Daily Mirror

Assistance dog user 'traumatised' by 'shambolic' disability queue to see Queen's coffin

Sharon Lawrence, who suffers from arthritis, fibromyalgia and cognitive dysfunction, travelled from Surrey, to see the Queen lying in state but described the disability access queue as "insanity"

Daily Mirror

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Court victories deliver cautious hope for voters with disabilities

Paralyzed from the neck down, downtown Milwaukee resident Martha Chambers has difficulty voting.

Tribune News Service

DWP shares key dates for new cost of living payments arriving in the coming weeks

A number of cost of living payments are due to land in accounts within the next few weeks - find out which ones you may qualify for by reading on below for details.

Glasgow Live

Legacy benefit claimants could trigger early move to Universal Credit if they report certain changes

DWP will transfer 2.6 million people to Universal Credit through managed migration by the end of 2024.

Daily Record

DWP PIP and DLA claimants warned of wait to receive £150 cost of living payment

Millions are expected to receive it from this month

Nottingham Post

DWP shares new benefit that will provide up to £156 a week for claimants

Thousands of claimants across the UK are receiving cash payments of between £97.80 and £627.60 each month through the Personal Independence Payments (PIP) scheme.

Edinburgh Live

DWP issues new £326 cost of living payment update for people who have not received any money

Eligible people on Tax Credits due the first part of the £650 payment can now report it missing online.

Daily Record

PIP provides up to £156 each week to thousands of people with respiratory conditions

There are 24 main respiratory conditions including asthma being supported by the DWP.

Daily Record

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Watch: Candidates for statewide offices discuss disability issues

Tune in on Monday as candidates for statewide offices speak with Texas Tribune reporters Patrick Svitek and James Barragán at the 2022 Texas Disability Issues Forum.

Manchester Evening News

DWP key dates for cost of living payments, energy rebate and more from now until end of October

The next payments will be arriving just weeks from now - here's all the essential dates

Glasgow Live

Pensioners getting DWP New Winter Fuel Payment could get extra £300 in November

Pensioners receiving certain benefits could be eligible for a one-off payment of £300 on top of the winter fuel payment this winter as energy bills are set to soar.

Daily Record

Universal Credit claimants could be eligible for an extra £627 each month on top of benefit

If you need help due to an illness, disability or mental health condition you may qualify for extra financial support from DWP.

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Daily Record

People of State Pension age will get £300 cost of living payment if they meet eligibility next week

The payment will be added to this year's Winter Fuel Payments of eligible pensioner households.

Daily Record

Number of people claiming PIP sees huge rise during summer to more than 3m

Over 322,000 people in Scotland are now receiving support of up to £156 each week.

WEKU

High rents outpace federal disability payments, leaving many homeless

Supplemental Security Income, a federal program meant to be a financial floor for people unable to work, hasn't kept pace with inflation. Many recipients are homeless, unable to save for an apartment.

Chronicle Live

£150 cost of living payment coming this month for people claiming PIP and DLA

Around six million people on disability benefits will start to get a Government grant soon - but some may have to wait until October

The Independent UK

Concerns that lying in state queue is ‘not accessible to disabled people’

A separate accessible queue is available for people unable to stand for long periods or those with specific needs.

Daily Record

New Carer’s Allowance update to help people understand how State Pension may affect benefit payment

If you qualify for Carer’s Allowance other payments from DWP may change.

Daily Record

Young people on PIP and DLA to receive £214 payment to help with energy bills this winter

Those under-19 receiving Adult or Child Disability Payment will also qualify for the winter heating support.

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