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In an about turn Ministers have decided to review 1.6 million disability benefit claims after dropping their challenge to a High Court ruling. Esther McVey – Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey, the new work …

The Petitions Committee is investigating online abuse and the experiences of disabled people after a petition started by Katie Price achieved more than 220,000 signatures. Katie said, “Trolling is a major problem in this day …

Official figures just issued show, that on a typical night in England, people sleeping rough have increased 15% in a year. The  Government has stated that it aims to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and …

Colin is a star of a FITZROY video, has worked at his local McDonalds for 15 years, and loves every minute of it. “My job is great, it is fun being part of a team …

THE FOLLOWING IS GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY THE NHS Banish Winter Tiredness Many people feel tired and sluggish during winter. This is due to the lack of sunlight, which disrupts our sleep and waking cycles. Here are …

Yesterday, Tracey Crouch MP, was appointed to help tackle the loneliness suffered by an estimated nine million adults. Tracey Crouch MP Born in 1975, Tracey grew up and was educated in Kent. In 2015, Tracey …

Here at ‘Disability Talk’ we have spent the best part of the last 18 months creating, developing – and now launching CARITAS. A brand new way for charities (small, medium and large) to raise significant …

In 2016 Rebecca (Becky ) Dann won our “A World of Unfairness” Photographic competition by submitting a self portrait she titled “I’m Fine’. Disability Talk’s “A World of Unfairness” winner, Rebecca Dann, seen here with …

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. As the UK’s biggest public service department it administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability …

A disabled persons railcard means 1/3 off adult rail fares for travel on the national Rail network in Great Britain. And this saving also applies to another adult if they’re travelling with you. There are …