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Schoolboy, 14, arrested after sickening video of attack on pupil 'with learning difficulties' is posted on Facebook

Disabled people in legal bid to save living fund

The High Court is to begin hearing a challenge to government plans to scrap a £320m scheme that helps people with severe disabilities live independently.

Erb’s Palsy Baby Sakina Ahmed Refused Treatment Over Family’s Immigration Status

An eight month old baby girl, Sakina Ahmed from Southsea in Hampshire, has Erb's Palsy. For those who don't know, this is paralysis of an arm, caused by nerve damage. Usually, as in Sakina's case, this nerve damage is caused by a difficult birth.

Councillor considers resignation over disabled comment

A councillor who said disabled children "should be put down" because they cost too much is considering his future.

19 November 2012 – Drive to get more disabled people into mainstream jobs through Access to Work

Disabled entrepreneurs and small businesses will benefit from more support to pay for specialised equipment and other costs faced by disabled people in work under changes to the Government's disability employment programme announced today.

Lib Dem DWP Committee calls for further exemptions to under occupancy penalty

The Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party Committee for Work and Pensions has called on the Government to introduce further exemptions for groups of society from the under occupancy penalty, as well bringing forward a full and proper review of the policy once it is implemented. Current exemptions are those of pensionable age; those in local housing shared ownership; those in temporary housing; the recently bereaved, who have protection for 52 weeks; and those who are provided with overnight care by an unpaid carer.