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Government urged to fast-track new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities

Over two years since Mobility Allowance and Motorised Transport Grant axed December 3rd:  Unite today called on the Government to fast-track the promised new Transport Support Scheme for people with disabilities. The new scheme has been promised to replace the … Continue reading

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Unite calls for new ‘Cost of Disability’ payment, highlights need to facilitate employment of those with disabilities

December 3rd: Unite today called for a new Cost of Disability payment tailored to individual needs and designed to cover the extra costs incurred by virtue of have a disability. In a Unite Comment published today, the union also called … Continue reading

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