Category : Search result: disability allowance

TfL Faces Mounting Pressure to Accelerate Step-Free Access Programme Across London

TfL urged to accelerate step-free access programme

Transport for London is being urged to dramatically speed up its step-free access installations as campaigners warn current progress is 'glacially slow' and leaves disabled passengers stranded.

31/10/2025 16:00

Michael McVeigh: The Unlikely Champion Who Became a Beacon for Disability Rights

Michael McVeigh: Disability Rights Champion Dies at 78

Discover the inspiring journey of Michael McVeigh, whose pioneering work transformed accessibility and inclusion across Britain, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to shape our society.

31/10/2025 15:46

Winter Fuel Payment Shake-Up: Will Your 2025 Allowance Be Taxed?

Winter Fuel Payment Tax Changes Loom for 2025

Exclusive investigation reveals potential tax changes affecting millions of pensioners' winter heating payments. HMRC considerations could impact household budgets from 2025.

31/10/2025 11:36

Horror's Hidden Prejudice: How Cinema's New Monsters Continue Disability Stereotypes

Horror's Ableism Problem: Cinema's New Monsters

From Frankenstein's creature to modern horror villains, cinema has long used physical difference as shorthand for evil. Discover why the genre's new monsters still fail the disability community.

31/10/2025 09:20

Alan Kilburn: The Visionary Who Transformed Accessibility for a Generation

Alan Kilburn: Visionary disability rights campaigner dies

Remembering the extraordinary life of Alan Kilburn, the pioneering disability rights campaigner whose tireless advocacy created a more inclusive Britain for wheelchair users.

30/10/2025 16:50

Nabil Shaban: The Pioneering Disabled Actor Who Transformed British Theatre

Nabil Shaban: Disability rights pioneer and actor dies

Celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Nabil Shaban, the trailblazing actor and disability rights activist who shattered barriers in television and theatre.

30/10/2025 15:50

NDIS Crisis Deepens: State Ministers Threaten Boycott in Clash with Federal Government

State ministers threaten NDIS boycott in funding clash

State and territory disability ministers are threatening to boycott crucial National Disability Insurance Scheme talks with Mark Butler, escalating tensions over funding and reforms.

30/10/2025 07:07

NHS Denies Lifesaving Care: Mother's Nightly Battle to Keep Her Daughter Breathing

NHS denies lifesaving care to disabled child

A desperate mother reveals her exhausting nightly routine to prevent her daughter from choking to death while the NHS refuses to fund essential medical equipment.

30/10/2025 00:17

Pension Tax Raid Alert: Millions Face Retirement Dreams in Jeopardy

Pension tax raid threatens millions' retirement

A stealth tax freeze on pension allowances threatens to push millions of Britons into higher tax brackets, potentially derailing retirement plans across the UK.

29/10/2025 23:11

NDIS Funding Crisis: Disabled Australians Trapped in Hospital Beds as Support Dries Up

NDIS Cuts Trap Disabled Australians in Hospitals

Vulnerable Australians with disabilities are becoming trapped in hospital wards for months due to severe NDIS funding cuts, creating a growing healthcare crisis and leaving families in despair.

29/10/2025 13:22

Government's £9bn PIP Overhaul: Tighter Eligibility Rules Spark Welfare Debate

PIP eligibility overhaul could save £9bn yearly

Major reforms to Personal Independence Payment eligibility could save taxpayers £9 billion annually, but disability advocates warn of devastating consequences for vulnerable claimants.

29/10/2025 12:52