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June warning to Blue Badge holders over 'dangerous' emails
Disability
An expert has explained the rules if you get an email about your Blue Badge
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New warning to anyone claiming PIP over cuts 'breaking point'
Disability benefits
The Government is reviewing how the disability benefits system works
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Blue Badge rule sees 100,000 drivers hit with fines in a year
Disability
New data shows where most penalty charges have been handed out
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MPs call for two-week deadline for disabled workers
Employment
Cross-party Work and Pensions Committee warns some disabled workers are waiting over a year for reasonable adjustments
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DWP paying over 100,000 claimants for these 13 heart conditions
Disability
These conditions could qualify people for up to £191.30 a week
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DWP confirms PIP payments up to £778 for those with common health issues
Disability benefits
These revised payments reflect the higher benefit levels brought in at the start of the new financial year
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Wetherspoon apologises after blind customer with guide dog escorted from pub
Wetherspoon
Tom Gray claims he was asked to leave a Wetherspoon pub with his guide dog despite showing proper identification
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DWP 'reminders on benefit letters' update over £126 scheme
DWP
Benefits experts fear many people miss out on the support they can get
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'I can't use my legs so I became a mermaid'
Disability
Kathryn lives in constant pain but when she swims with a prosthetic tail she says she's free
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PIP claimants told contact DWP 'straight away' over 3 issues
DWP
These three life circumstances could mean your benefits claim needs to be stopped
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People claiming PIP, DLA and ADP could learn to drive 'for free'
Disability benefits
People on certain disability benefits may be eligible for up to 40 hours of funded lessons
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Thousands to get help to install stairlifts in major update for disabled people
Health
The Department of Health has announced the news today
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Motability full list of issues not covered by scheme's insurance
Motoring
A wide variety of things are not covered by the Motability Scheme's insurance which other policies may often cover
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Nearly 3 million drivers could face £1k fine if parking in 11 places
Disability
'The Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere'
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You automatically qualify for a free bus pass if you have one of seven conditions
Transport
A concessionary bus pass is only accessible to certain groups of people - here's everything you need to know
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Woman recovering from cancer surgery 'humiliated' by restaurant staff
Eating Out
Michelle Cummins, 53, has been left feeling 'disgusted' by a local restaurant (national story)
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People with Blue Badges cannot park in these 11 spots during the day or at night
Disability
Anyone aged three and above will immediately qualify for a Blue Badge providing certain criteria are met
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PIP points explained as some could be answering assessment wrong
Disability
Only around half of PIP claims are successful, so it’s even more important for applicants to be fully aware of how to give themselves a good chance of making it through
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Blue Badge holders face £1,000 fine over little known renewal rule
Motoring
There are detailed rules around use of Blue Badges that people should be aware of
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Devon charity unveils new name and big ambitions
Disability
A bold new look and a renewed mission
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'People told me they'd rather be dead after my crash at 19'
Disability
The vast majority of disabled people are facing physical and verbal reactions when using mobility aids in public, as one recalled how a stranger told her they’d “rather be dead” than dealing with her reality
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Blue Badge holders warned not to park in these spaces at any time of day
Disability
Parking in these places could trigger fines or penalties even with a Blue Badge
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‘I’m a disabled worker, DWP stopped my support and left my helpers out of pocket’
Disability
Access to Work delays and reported cuts are leaving disabled Brits who want to work locked out of employment, while Labour emphasises the need for more working-age people to get into the workforce
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New disabled bathroom signs as third of people have been 'challenged'
Disability
People say they have been told they 'don't look disabled enough' to use disabled bathrooms because of common misunderstanding
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