Dev Patel acted quickly during a recent domestic dispute! The 32-year-old actor was nearby when a couple engaged
15.07.2022 - 17:39 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently dismissed calls by an online petition calling on the UK Government to give all disabled people and unpaid carers the £650 means-tested cost of living payment.
However, it has now been officially asked by the Petitions Committee, the group of MPs who oversee the petitions system, to provide a “revised response” as they felt the DWP “did not directly address the request” of the petition.
The ‘make people on disability benefits eligible for the £650 one off payment’ petition on the petitions-parliament website was created by Abigail Broomfield and highlights how disabled people and unpaid carers - some 12.5 million in total across the UK - have higher utility bills and food costs than most people. Since it was created last month, more than 18,617 people have shown their support for the petition calling for change.
The petition states: “Disabled people should be included alongside carers in the £650 one off payment as part of the Cost of Living support package. We have larger utilities bills and food costs when compared to non-disabled people. We rely on these utilities and food to stay alive.
“Without including disabled people for the full £650 entitlement, many more disabled people could die. We might have to switch off or use our equipment less which is vital for our survival. We could be unable to purchase specific food for our dietary requirements. We might be unable to be warm.”
And it ends with a stark warning: “This could lead to more hospitalisations and death. Most Disabled people already suffer from mental health problems and this will only increase. This could lead to more suicides and death.”
However, in its July 1 response, the DWP said that while it “recognises
Dev Patel acted quickly during a recent domestic dispute! The 32-year-old actor was nearby when a couple engaged
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Millions across the UK should have received the first half of the Cost of Living payment by the end of July.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit for people aged over 16 and under State Pension age who need help with daily living tasks or moving around as a result of a long-term illness, disability or mental or physical health condition.
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A new online petition is calling on the UK Government to set a minimum level of weekly State Pension payments of £200 for every retiree, irrespective of gender, marital status or National Insurance Contributions record. The petition suggests that this would remove any anomalies in the current pension system, including the growing discrepancy between the old and new State Pensions.
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More than 7.2 million cost of living payments for £326 landed in bank accounts across the country between July 14 and 31. However, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced last month that some payments may be delayed and has now updated guidance on GOV.UK for claimants who think they might be missing a payment.
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