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Supreme Court appears likely to side with student in disability discrimination case
The student’s family said the standard for when a disabled student can sue for discrimination comes up frequently and should ...
I was made to pay £10 to prove I didn't have a hand
I stared at my computer screen in confusion at two little words: ‘Supporting evidence’. It was 2017 and I was almost done ...
Full list of people who can get Blue Badge disabled parking permit
A Blue Badge is a disabled parking permit that allows people with disabilities to park closer to their destination ...
DWP urges state pensioners to come forward for £441 and says 'it's tax free'
State pensioners who struggle with certain tasks can come forward for £441.60 in the form of Attendance Allowance.
People over State Pension age with eyesight issues could be due up to £441 extra each month
Attendance Allowance could help people who are severely short-sighted or have eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma or ...
Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £441 each month
Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week in Attendance Allowance.
People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £441 each month
More than 9,300 people over State Pension age are now receiving either £73.90 for the lower rate or £110.40 for the higher ...
19 Adult Disability Payment health conditions providing people with up to £749 each month
The devolved disability benefit can support people with a disability, long-term illness, physical or mental health condition.
Thousands of Scots can apply for new benefit worth £5.7k from TODAY – check if you’re eligible
THOUSANDS of Scots can apply for a new benefit worth more than £5,000 starting today. Pension Age Disability Payment helps disabled people cover care costs and is replacing Attendance Allowance in ...
Little known state pension benefit worth £5,740 a year if you have lost out on PIP
However, MobiliseOnline, the UK's largest community of unpaid carers, is reminding those of state pension age that they may ...
Pensioners with any of these health conditions could be owed up to £441 each month
Latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that nearly 1.7 million pensioners were claiming ...
'I went behind the scenes of the PIP application process and was left horrified'
I spoke to three different charities that assist disabled people with their DWP and PIP applications - one phrase kept coming up: not fit for purpose.