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'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

The Department for Work and Pensions is planning £6 billion in benefits cuts, implementing stricter tests for disability benefits and freezing certain payments.
Liz Kendall expressed concern over individuals claiming benefits while being able to work, calling it 'not good enough.'
James Taylor from Scope warned that 'ripping PIP away will be catastrophic for disabled people,' highlighting that it will increase poverty.

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The Northern Echo

Ten North East children a week lose 'vital' disability benefits on 16th birthday

Nearly one in three Darlington teens who claim disability benefits are losing ‘vital’ payments after their 16th birthday, it has been revealed.

9 hours ago·County Durham, United Kingdom

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Almost a third of disabled children in Test Valley lose benefits after turning 16

Children who live with incurable and life-threatening conditions receive a child Disability Living Allowance (DLA) until their 16th birthday, at which point, they have to apply for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

10 hours ago

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Newark Advertiser

A third of teenagers lose disability benefits when they turn 16

Teenagers with incurable and life-threatening conditions are among hundreds a week stripped of disability benefits after their 16th birthdays.

10 hours ago

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Basingstoke Gazette

Almost a third of disabled children in Basingstoke lose benefits after turning 16

MORE than a quarter of teenagers in Wiltshire living with life-threatening conditions are refused disability benefits after they turn 16, data has revealed.

10 hours ago·Basingstoke, United Kingdom

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BBC News

PIP benefits: 'Worrying' number of teens lose payments at age 16

More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.

13 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Cornwall Live

DWP plans to slash £5bn from benefits bill, including PIP, in just 3 weeks

The plans are thought to cut the bill by £5 billion and will target the number of people claiming health-related benefits, like the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

1 day ago·Cornwall, United Kingdom

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'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits

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Ten North East children a week lose 'vital' disability benefits on 16th birthday

Ten North East children a week lose 'vital' disability benefits on 16th birthday

Almost a third of disabled children in Test Valley lose benefits after turning 16

Almost a third of disabled children in Test Valley lose benefits after turning 16

A third of teenagers lose disability benefits when they turn 16

A third of teenagers lose disability benefits when they turn 16

Almost a third of disabled children in Basingstoke lose benefits after turning 16

Almost a third of disabled children in Basingstoke lose benefits after turning 16

PIP benefits: 'Worrying' number of teens lose payments at age 16

PIP benefits: 'Worrying' number of teens lose payments at age 16

DWP plans to slash £5bn from benefits bill, including PIP, in just 3 weeks

DWP plans to slash £5bn from benefits bill, including PIP, in just 3 weeks

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