Pensioners claiming new health benefit could receive first payment this month
The average processing time for new Pension Age Disability Payment claims is eight working days.Pension Credit – Could…
Older people can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £17,800
Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help…
My Psychiatric History Prevented Me From Adopting
The interview started out gently, with a mutual “How are you?” But it turned probing when the medical…
What Is ‘Pathological Demand Avoidance’ In ADHD And Autism?
“Task paralysis”, a type of emotional overwhelm that can stop people from completing tasks like doing the dishes,…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
‘I have nowhere to go. I am frightened’ – The Irish Times
An elderly survivor of a Magdalene laundry says she is “frightened” and “has nowhere to go” as her…
Pensioners on higher Attendance Allowance due nearly £6,000 over the new financial year
More than 1.7 million people on Attendance Allowance will see payments rise by 3.8 per cent from April…
Neuralink’s big vision collides with reality of brain implants
O. Rose Broderick reports on the health policies and technologies that govern people with disabilities’ lives. Before coming…
I begged doctors to remove my arm – I have the ‘suicide disease’
Little did I know though that my life would go on to be so full and hopeful, even…
DWP benefit changes in 2026, Universal Credit, PIP and State Pension – full list
Experts have pulled together a full list of all the known changes due in the next 12 months,…
A Grandmother Watched Her Grandson Work Hard While Another Refused To Lift A Finger, So She Wants To Give Him A Harsh Wake-Up Call About His Future » TwistedSifter
Pexels/Reddit This grandmother has four adult grandsons, three of whom are employed and doing their part. The fourth,…
Improved disability and youth mental health services among commitments in HSE’s 2026 plan – The Irish Times
Improvements to disability services, an 18 per cent increase in the number of cervical screening tests and an…