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Older people with any of these health issues could be due up to £369 each month

Successful Attendance Allowance claimants will receive either £247.40 or £369.60 every four weeks.

Daily Record

New disability payment replacing PIP in seven council areas next week involves no private sector assessments

Applications for Adult Disability Payment will open in Fife, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray, North Ayrshire, East Ayrshire or South Ayrshire on July 25.

Daily Record

Lack of disability housing in outback Queensland prompts fears more families will move away

The Ballards love their life in outback Queensland – it has been their home for more than 60 years. But a lack of disability housing may force the family to move hundreds of kilometres away.

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Disability inclusion plan update for Broken Hill arrives, but was 'long overdue' say advocates

After years of travelling throughout Australia, Dr JR Mitchell says his town is "one of the most inaccessible in Australia" and the disability advocate wants further action.

ABC News

Long COVID cases set to grow as more people fall through the cracks of support

Up to 100,000 people could be suffering severe long COVID within the next three months. Another 300,000 people could have some limitations on their daily activities.

ABC News

Check if your disability benefit qualifies for new £150 cost of living payment due in September

People on nine different disability benefits may be eligible for one-off payment from DWP.

Daily Record

Managed migration for people on legacy benefits in two new areas will start next week

Older-style benefits including Tax Credits, JSA and Housing Benefit are being replaced by Universal Credit.

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Diabetic fired for shouting at boss when blood sugar was high wins £30,000

Employment Judge Colm O'Rourke ruled the treatment of Mr Eykyn was disability discrimination

Wales Online

Man responsible for crash that killed Sue Salthouse spared more jail over unrelated drug driving, traffic offences

The man responsible for the crash which killed disability campaigner Sue Salthouse is spared more jail time, after being caught driving with ice in his system for a second time.

ABC News

Full list of cost of living payments you do and don't need to apply for

The government says its package of cost of living support is worth £37 billion in total

Nottingham Post

'Desperate situations' of First Nations people with disability living in remote communities laid bare at royal commission

The "desperate situations" of First Nations people with disability living in remote communities have been laid bare at the disability royal commission.

ABC News

After a horrific car crash, doctor Dinesh Palipana saw the emergency ward from the patients' side

Dinesh Palipana would not let his disability get in the way of fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor. Now he is helping to make the profession more inclusive for others.

ABC News

PIP provides up to £627 each month to more than 130,000 people with respiratory conditions

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

Daily Record

Who is eligible for the £650 cost of living payment and when you can expect it

With the cost of living at the highest level most of us can remember, the UK Government’s “support package” is offering one in four families help paying their bills. Thousands of families can expect a payment of £326 this month.

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DWP asked to revise response to cost of living petition calling for disabled to get £650 payment

DWP addressed the points in the petition earlier this month but has been asked to review them.

The National (Scotland)

Man who's unable to feed or dress himself is denied disability payments

A SERIOUSLY ill man has hit out at benefits bosses after he was denied disability payments - despite being unable to feed or dress himself.

Bristol Post

SEND parents 'traumatised' after being blamed for their child's condition says community worker

Bristol SEND parent therapy groups are popping up throughout the city and now their concerns are being taken to Bristol City Council

Liverpool Echo

Wheelchair user 'sickened' as she's told to pay £1,800 for parking in disabled bay

Cerys Gemma said she is "disgusted" as she prepares for a court battle

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Daily Record

DWP issues urgent warning to everyone due £326 cost of living payment this summer

Payments started for 8 million households on July 14.

The Canberra Times

Judge 'staggered' as killer allegedly drug-drives while awaiting sentence

Mitchell Laidlaw's bail has been revoked after he allegedly took methamphetamine and got behind the wheel ahead of his sentencing over the death of disability advocate Sue Salthouse.

Daily Record

New and existing PIP claimants may see changes to Motability Scheme start this summer

Over 650,000 customers across the UK currently benefit from the options and independence offered by the Motability charity.

Liverpool Echo

DWP confirms DLA claimants will not get £650 cost of living payment

One Labour MP is keen to see the eligibility scope expanded to include people claiming Disability Living Allowance (DLA)

Daily Mirror

How TikTok is helping give the young disabled community freedom to share their voice

Lucy, 25, who has been posting on TikTok, says the platform became a home for different diverse creators to share their voice. She says the blind community on TikTok is 'strong'

The Hindu

The great omission in the draft disability policy

Unless there is political inclusion of the disabled, the goal of inclusiveness and empowerment will remain elusive

The Hindu

Ministry extends consultation period for draft disability policy again

Activists say the policy should be translated into sign language, regional languages

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