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Check if you are eligible for new Adult Disability Payment worth up to £156 each week

The devolved benefit is replacing PIP for people living in Scotland.

Daily Record

DWP issue urgent cost of living payment scam warning

The Department for Work and Pensions posted a warning on their social media to urge claimants of cost of living payments to be wary of scammers looking to steal their money.

Edinburgh Live

PIP provides up to £627 each month for thousands of people with these 24 respiratory conditions

Conditions including severe asthma are being supported by the DWP through PIP.

Daily Record

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NSW govt accused of student discrimination

A Sydney student has claimed the state government discriminated against him due to disability by rejecting his enrolment into a selective virtual college.

AAP

DWP: £691 monthly payments for millions on PIP and Disability Living Allowance from April

The proposed payment rate changes will come into effect on April 10,2023

Bristol Post

How to make post-secondary study more accessible? Collaboration between instructors and disability counsellors

Forty years after the enactment of Canada’s first children’s special education laws, universities and colleges have made significant strides in accessible education for adult students with disabilities.

The Conversation

People on PIP moving to new Adult Disability Payment this year may see other benefits stop

If you do not report the change to DWP, HMRC or local council, other payments may automatically end.

Daily Record

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Older people with a disability claiming Pension Credit may be due an extra £69 each week

A successful claim for Pension Credit can boost annual income by more than £3,500.

Daily Record

Full list of one-off payments for parents and households due over the next 12 months

Make sure you know exactly what money you are due over the next 12 months and when to expect it.

Daily Record

DWP confirms PIP, DLA and ADP payment increase from April

The rise comes into effect from April

Nottingham Post

Lightfoot bears brunt of criticism at mayoral candidate forum on issues affecting disabled Chicagoans

For the first time since the ballot was set, seven of the city’s nine mayoral candidates gathered to discuss their strategies for the city at a forum hosted by Access Living.

Chicago Sun-Times

How Leisa Prowd is putting dwarfism and disability in the spotlight through her art

Artists who live with disability often struggle to reach their full potential due to a lack of paid opportunities. A program in Melbourne is helping change that.

ABC News

Newcastle decorator's shock injury led him to become top learning disability nurse

Adrian Anim has spoken out about the importance of ensuring people with learning disabilities aren't excluded from everyday life.

Chronicle Live

How much is PIP rising by this year? New payment rates confirmed by DWP

PIP is a disability benefit given to those who have long-term physical disabilities or mental health conditions and are over the age of 16 years but under the state pension age

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The Guardian view on disability and living costs: ministers must close the gap

Editorial: Rising prices affect disabled people in specific and harsh ways. Evidence of widening inequality demands a targeted response

Daily Record

DWP provides up to £156 each week for people with these 70 neurological conditions

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

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance claim form top tips which could help older people get up to £369 each month

More than 1.4million people of State Pension age are receiving either £327.40 or £369.60 each month from DWP.

Liverpool Echo

Everton's first mascot with a disability lived 'every fans dream' walking out on pitch

Andrew Forsyth said the experience of walking out to a crowd at Goodison Park will 'live with him for the rest of his life'

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Nottingham Post

DWP: Millions on PIP and Disability Living Allowance to get up to £691 every month from April

It means a monthly increase of up to £63.40 is on the way for some of the UK’s most vulnerable households.

Daily Record

Attendance Allowance providing up to £369 each month to nearly 400,000 people living with arthritis

A successful claim for Attendance Allowance may also qualify for a one-off £150 cost of living payment this summer.

Daily Record

Scottish Government urges people to check for unclaimed money to help with cost of living

There are 12 benefits and payments currently available from Social Security Scotland.

AAP

New pilot to boost disability employment

The government is one step closer to kicking off a new pilot program designed to dismantle employment barriers for people with disability.

The Conversation

What is income protection insurance – and how's it different to total and permanent disability insurance?

Many of us have car insurance, home insurance and health insurance. But what about income protection insurance?

The Conversation

What exactly is 'neurodiversity?' Using accurate language about disability matters in schools

The connection between language and meaning has been well established. The language we use is directly related to the way we view and treat others. Inclusive language is imperative to achieve equitable change, grounded in human rights and social justice.

Daily Record

People on PIP, Adult Disability Payment or DLA to receive up to £691 each month from April

Adult and Child Disability Payment rates for Scots will also rise by 10.1% this year.

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