Disability benefits

Veterans who have become disabled as a result of their service may be eligible for a disability award from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The VA provides monthly payments to veterans who cannot work due to a service-related injury or illness. To receive disability benefits, veterans must first submit …

OHIO – More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the world is getting back to normal in many ways. What do you want to know Long COVID is considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act, but not everyone qualifies. The process to get the benefits can …

Disability benefits such as Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Disability Living Allowance (DLA) and Attendance Allowance (AA) are intended to cover additional expenses you have due of your disability. So, should you use this money to pay off debts? For someone who is not disabled, your benefits may seem high, but …

A seafarer, who was no longer reassigned to work, may be entitled to total and permanent disability benefits due to an illness he suffered on board the ship. This is the Supreme Court decision in CF Sharp Crew Mgt. vs Daganato (GR n° 243399, July 6, 2022) involving an injured …

Dream time/NER TNS READ MORE Have thousands of people been unfairly denied disability benefits? 15 lawsuits allege a Kansas City company falsified medical test reports for Social Security, denying disability benefits to thousands of people. Expand All Where to apply The fastest way to file for Social Security disability insurance …

Jenny Kane PA Is it or was it difficult for you to get Social Security disability benefits? Maybe it took years or you’re still trying. The Star would like to speak to you for a possible story. Fill out the form below and our journalist can contact you. All your …

Campaigners have accused the government of ‘unforgivable’ failures after unreleased figures suggested the majority of successful disability benefit appeals were due to mistakes by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). According to unpublished data held by the DWP, 59% of successful court appeals by Personal Independence Allowance (Pip) claimants …

The Department for Work and Pensions gave a breakdown in each parliamentary constituency in the Kingdom ahead of payments from October. He estimates that 39,800 people can expect payment from this week. This breaks down to 11,600 people in Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath, a further 6,200 will benefit in North East …

In Rayonier v Unifor Locals 256 and 89 Arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance that alleged that an age threshold of 65 for long-term disability (LTD) benefit coverage under the parties’ collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was in violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Charter). For …

In spokesman v uniforlocals 256 and 89 arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance alleging that an age limit of 65 for Long Term Disability (LTD) benefit coverage under the parties’ collective agreement (CCA) violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms(Charter). For reasons specific to the wording of …

September 20, 2022 Bennett Jones LLP To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. In Rayonier v Unifor Locals 256 and 89Arbitrator Paula Knopf dismissed a union policy grievance that alleged that an age threshold of 65 for long-term …

The first payments will be made to eligible households today, with the majority of payments being made within two weeks, the DWP added. The payment is intended to help people with disabilities cope with the rising cost of living and the higher costs they face, such as care and mobility …

Iowa Workforce Development CommunicationsFor immediate releaseDate: June 27, 2019Contact: Molly ElderTelephone: 515-725-4116Email: [email protected] Iowa Workforce Development and Agency Partners Announce New Social Security Disability Benefits Website DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development has partnered with state and local agencies to develop the new Iowa Disability Benefits Network. The website provides …

People going through the disability benefits process can get help from professional disability advocates. Disability benefits are intended to help people who cannot work due to serious health problems. But it is not always easy to ask for this help without help. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, USA, Sept. 13, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — …

House web first The lawyer is still entitled to disability benefits… Disability Act Lawyer still entitled to disability benefits for practice-related depression, 6th Circuit rules By Debra Cassens-Weiss September 13, 2022, 9:49 a.m. CDT A former Traverse City, Michigan personal injury attorney is entitled to continued monthly payments under his …

Individuals who served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune or those who worked at Marine Corps Air Station New River in North Carolina could have been at serious health risk. If you were at Camp Lejeune, bladder cancer could be a real concern. It is essential to know your risks. …

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – It is a well-established pattern that poor economic conditions lead to increased admissions to Social Security Disability Insurance, the federal safety net program for people with permanent work-limiting disabilities. But according to a new paper co-authored by a team of researchers at the University of Illinois at …

A MAJOR change to disability benefits is rolling out from this week – and thousands of people could be better off. Personal Independent Payment (PIP) awards will now be extended for 12 months, the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. 1 Those who claim PIP should benefit from a …

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A report by the Kaiser Family Foundation showed that more than half of people with long-term COVID are out of work or working fewer hours. And you can get disability benefits for that. Theresa Jeffers went from climbing mountains and saving lives to losing her breath …

First responders who participated in the rescue, recovery and cleanup of the World Trade Center have until Sunday to register with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board to preserve their right to receive benefits such as lost wages, even if they are not yet sick. The recording could help …

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has called on the Department of Health and Human Services to roll back a Trump-era rule that cut more than 6,000 disabled Connecticut residents from Medicaid benefits this year. “It may seem like an obscure and difficult legal question, but in terms of humanity it’s quite …

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a resident for a COVID-19 test in Los Angeles, California, the United States, Aug. 5, 2022. (Xinhua) Nearly one in five adults diagnosed with COVID-19, or about 24.8 million, still suffer from long COVID, according to the US Centers for Disease Control …

Social Security benefits are most often used to help retirees cover their expenses. But the Social Security Administration (SSA) also offers disability benefits to those who meet certain strict requirements. In this context, a disabled person is someone who is medically unable to work for at least one year or …

Millions of Britons with disabilities or long-term illnesses will see their benefits wiped out by skyrocketing bills, new figures reveal. Energy bills are expected to reach around £5,386 a year by January, but benefits to help the 2.9 million people who receive a Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are not expected …

Brian Yost left a message on the ABC57 Sound Off inbox, complaining about issues with the Social Security administration, while trying to get disability benefits during an extended period of COVID. While life has mostly returned to normal since the peak of the pandemic, there are still an estimated 24.8 …

THOUSANDS of Americans living with disabilities will be able to more easily receive Social Security benefits. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced 12 new conditions that will be covered by its compassionate care allowance program. 1 Applying for disability benefits will be easier for thousands of Americans thanks to …

GREEN BELT, Maryland – A federal jury convicted Mary Francis Biggs, 65, of Lexington Park, Maryland, late August 15, 2022, of conspiracy to commit theft of government property and theft of government property in connection of a scheme to fraudulently obtain additional military disability benefits for her husband from the …

KANSAS CITY, KA. – A federal jury has convicted a Kansas veteran of wire fraud and theft of government funds on charges related to a scheme to defraud the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on disability benefits. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Bruce Hay, 53, …

A Green Country paramedic who was shot twice in the head and beaten by a colleague says she is still fighting for disability benefits, four years later. Bonnie VanDeraa said she was a fighter and fought to recover after being shot in the head. She said she couldn’t understand why …

From the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Kansas: KANSAS CITY, KA. – A federal jury has convicted a Kansas veteran of wire fraud and theft of government funds on charges related to a scheme to defraud the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on disability benefits. According to court …

Veterans of many eras who suffer from chronic illnesses related to their military service have just become eligible for free health care and disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. In perhaps the greatest health care and benefits expansion in VA history, the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive …

STATEN ISLAND, NY — All Social Security recipients will be eligible for a monthly raise starting next year. This includes those who receive Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI), as well as people who receive standard Social Security benefits. Currently, Social Security recipients receive an average of $1,542.22 per month, however, …

Jon Stewart calls for justice for American veterans exposed to toxins Jon Stewart speaks at a rally in Washington, DC to support veterans who have been diagnosed with illnesses as a result of working around burns following military conflicts. WASHINGTON – A bill that would improve health care and disability …

By Kristin Wilson and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate on Monday night approved a bill passed by the House that would extend disability benefits to public safety officers suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of traumatic events, and provide death benefits to survivors of officers who died by …

July 29, 2022 Taft Stettinius & Hollister To print this article, all you need to do is be registered or log in to Mondaq.com. In 2020, the Ohio Legislature codified a significant change regarding eligibility for Temporary Total Disability (“TTD”) benefits. The intent was clear: to remove the …

In 2020, the Ohio Legislature codified a significant change regarding eligibility for Temporary Total Disability (“TTD”) benefits. The intent was clear: to remove the ambiguity of prior case law and of the voluntary abandonment exceptions created by the courts. The theory behind “voluntary abandonment” is that an injured worker should …

In the book, Social Security Disability Revealed, Spencer Bishins demystifies a complicated system and gives everyday people tools to have the best chance of getting their disability case approved. In this new book, the author – a 10-year employee of the Social Security Administration – demystifies the disability process, how …

Personal injury lawyer Catherine Shearer urges people to avoid tactics used by some insurance companies by learning about key legal language You have become ill or injured and now find it difficult to do your job. Your doctor agrees that you need time to recover. Looking through your disability insurance …

Comment this story Comment We invited readers who have faced a long-term illness or disability at work to advise a reader who was concerned about claiming disability benefits. Some of the best answers are below. “I would be afraid that if I stayed at work, I would be the target …

What the GAO found The GAO identified 23 reforms implemented by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) that were intended to improve its disability compensation program and were ongoing from fiscal years 2017 through 2020. GAO’s review of five of these reforms found that the VBA did not consistently follow relevant …

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the least understood insurance policies available to American workers. Many workers don’t realize that they have the income protection provided by SSDI or that they have contributed to coverage with every paycheck through FICA tax payments. However, based on available statistics, it …

Posted: 7/14/2022 4:09:28 PM Modified: 07/14/2022 16:09:14 WARWICK – Alleging that its insurance company is not properly compensating a firefighter injured on the job, the city of Warwick has filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Superior Court against Cabot Risk Strategies. In court papers filed June 23, Warwick alleges Cabot …

It was gratifying to see Doug Ford near the end of the election campaign feel embarrassed enough by opposition parties to announce that he too would give a raise to people with disabilities on disability support (ODSP) if he did. he was re-elected. He, however, suggested just five per cent, …

Posted: 07/13/2022 17:52:16 Modified: 07/13/2022 17:52:01 WARWICK – Alleging that its insurance company is not properly compensating a firefighter injured on the job, the city of Warwick has filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Superior Court against Cabot Risk Strategies. In court papers filed June 23, Warwick alleges Cabot breached …

A ‘Yellowstone’ actress has been charged with insurance fraud after collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the show, authorities said Monday. Q’Orianka Kilcher, 32, of North Hollywood, has been charged with two counts of workers’ compensation insurance fraud, according to the California Department of Insurance. The department …

FILE – Q’orianka Kilcher arrives at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles. The ‘Yellowstone’ actor Kilcher has been charged with illegally collecting nearly $97,000 in disability benefits while working on the TV show, authorities said Monday, July 11, 2022. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) …

By Gina Kim (July 11, 2022, 10:32 p.m. EDT) — Actress Q’orianka Kilcher, who rose to fame playing Pocahontas in Terrance Malick’s 2005 historical drama “The New World,” has been charged with fraud in workers’ compensation insurance after he reportedly got more than $90,000 in disability benefits while working on …

By Matt Papaycik SEBASTIAN, Fla. (WPTV) – A Florida woman is under arrest after police say she stuffed her dead mother’s body into a freezer because she wanted to continue receiving disability benefits from his mother. Officers found the body of Marie Hoskins, 93, on April 28 inside a chest …

WASHINGTON DC – New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly one in five people who have had COVID-19 still have long-lasting symptoms of COVID-19. The federal government now classifies long COVID-19 as a disability if it limits at least one major life activity, but …

SEBASTIAN — A 64-year-old woman who police say hid her mother’s body in a chest freezer inside a garage out of fear her disability benefits would end, was jailed on Thursday. The mother, Marie Hoskins, 93, died of natural causes and was placed in the freezer about two weeks after …

By Leila Merrill POLK COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida Retirement System has approved disability retirement benefits for former Polk County paramedic firefighter Christina Pierson, but Polk County has not reversed its position, reported ClickOrlando Tuesday. Pierson, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in 2018, sued the county after …

We look at the standard of living and health of working-age disabled people and disability benefit recipients over time in the UK. The UK disability benefit system (which is not means-tested and in which receipt is not linked to employment status) has undergone a significant transformation since 2013 with the …

Hundreds of thousands of disabled and chronically ill people in the UK are missing out on cash payments worth up to £157 a week as bureaucratic delays have pushed up processing times for benefit claims disability at five months on average. The charity Citizens Advice said the backlog in processing …

ORLANDO, Florida. – A medical evaluation by physicians in pulmonary and oncology medicine convinced the Florida Retirement System to approve “on-duty” disability retirement benefits for Polk County Fire Rescue paramedic Christina Lambert Pierson just 3 months later sharing her battle for cancer benefits with News 6. The May 24 written …

A few years ago, a friend of mine called me a deadbeat. Not directly, but she was working for a municipal health insurance company at the time, and fraud was her hot topic. She was talking about people who were disabled but healthy enough to work. ” They lie ! …

ABOUT eight million Americans are expected to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments worth at least $841 this week. For many, that’s still not enough to pay for basic necessities, but some might see a boost as the majority of states top up checks. 2 Some states provide additional money …

The Social Security Administration (SSA) oversees the two main financial assistance programs offered to Americans with disabilities, both of which place limits on the recipient’s income. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits are awarded along with the rest of Social Security benefits for U.S. retirees. As of April 2022, the …

By Grace Gedye | Cal Matters Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the …

Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the entire phone tree from memory. Cedillo, …

Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the entire phone tree from memory. Cedillo, …

Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the entire phone tree from memory. Cedillo, …

Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the entire phone tree from memory. Cedillo, …

hard to answer Some call center surges are predictable; Black Friday, for example, is likely to be very busy for retailers. Call centers should also be able to handle unexpected surges, at least of some magnitude, “without breaking,” said Keith Dawson, vice president of Ventana Research, where he leads research …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Thursday approved a sweeping expansion of health care and disability benefits for Iraqi and Afghan veterans in response to concerns about their exposure to toxic burning stoves. Watch the vote in the player above. The bill’s passage by an 84-14 vote sets a course …

The dissenters argue that the court excused an obvious error in upholding an old agency decision. WASHINGTON (CN) — A 45-year-old veteran’s fight for disability benefits ended Wednesday at the Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling that refuses to let the man reopen his 1977 case even though his request …

“When the verification process adds extra layers of scrutiny and slows down the system that people normally feel to be fast enough and responsive enough, then people will be calling to find out, ‘Why is this taking longer than this? what am I used to?'” Lacy said. The department has …

Christina Cedillo has a sticky note on her computer, reminding her which buttons to press when she calls the California Employment Service with questions about disability benefits. But at this point, she doesn’t need it. After calling hundreds of times, she can recite the entire phone tree from memory. Cedillo, …

The author’s mother, Karen Campbell. Photo courtesy of Denzel Tongue. At the end of last year, my mother lost access to state disability insurance. Like thousands of other Californians, it wasn’t due to one of his own missteps — it was an overreaction by the state as it tried to …

Doctors who have worked on the front line during the pandemic and have long been left with Covid say they have been denied financial support by the UK government, with some left with no choice but to sell their homes. Months or even years after an initial Covid infection, some …

The Hartford Financial Services Group logo. A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled on Tuesday that a man seeking long-term disability benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act can pursue his lawsuit because the Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company failed …

By Abby Wargo (June 2, 2022, 3:44 p.m. EDT) — A California federal judge has found the National Football League’s pension board abused its discretion by denying a former San Diego Chargers player a benefit benefits for a spinal injury that had permanently crippled him. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline S. …

Disabled veterans and injured RCMP officers are waiting far too long for federal assistance, a new report from the Auditor General reveals. According to Karen Hogan, there is a “wide range” of problems in the way the government delivers disability benefits and other supports. “These audits highlight long-standing problems and …

The diagnosis of the seafarer’s personal physician, even if established only after a single consultation, may serve as the basis for granting invalidity benefits. The Supreme Court argued in the case of Luisito Reyes v. Jebsens Maritime(GR 230502 February 15, 2022) the weight of contradictory medical certificates between the doctor …

Disability lawyers love Baynetta Jordan can help people understand whether SSI or SSDI benefits are right for them. People often confuse Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits and Social Security Disability Insurance (SDI). LUBBOCK, TEXAS, UNITED STATES, June 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — For people who have been unable to work, …

Retired cornerback Charles Dimry is entitled to permanent and total disability benefits under the National Football League’s pension plan, a California federal judge has ruled after the Ninth Circuit ruled out Dimry’s side in his second lawsuit against the plan. NFL Players’ Retirement Plan Bert Bell/Pete Rozelle mishandled Dimry’s claim …

Disability attorneys like Baynetta Jordan can help people understand whether SSI or SSDI benefits are right for them. People often confuse Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits with Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). LUBBOCK, TEXAS, USA, June 1, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — For people who have been unable to work, possibly …

Auditor General of Canada Karen Hogan holds a news conference following the tabling of the Auditor General’s report in Ottawa on May 31.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The Auditor General says Canadian veterans are waiting too long to receive compensation for injuries sustained while serving, despite efforts by Veterans Affairs Canada …

The Chancellor announced a package of financial measures on Thursday to help Britons pay soaring energy bills. Some eight million people on the lowest incomes will receive a one-off grant of £650 while those on disability benefits paid by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will receive £150. Britons …

Since 1957, Social Security covers any active duty military service and active duty trainingand was expanded in 1988 to include inactive daycare in the reserves of the armed forces. The Department of Veterans Affairs has its own monthly allowance that injured veterans can receive. Like Social Security payments, these are …

A package of urgent aid has been unveiled to tackle Britain’s cost of living crisis, with various payments for low-income families, pensioners and disabled people, as well as the extension of the welfare fund household support. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said he will not change benefit payment levels for this …

Federal Court holds Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation liable for breach of contract and confirms that liver transplant surgery is a professionally recognized medical specialty. CHICAGO, May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In Millis v. Ameritasmanaging partner of Cabinet Dabdoub Law Firm, Edward Dabdouband partner, Nina Burgosargued a case in the U.S. …

COLOMBIA — A new partnership between the Mizzou Law Veterans Clinic and medical students at the University of Missouri School of Medicine to secure veterans disability benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs was announced Tuesday. The collaboration will merge MU medical students with law students and clinic staff to …

A Northern Indiana woman who applied for Social Security disability benefits shortly after graduating from high school was unconvinced on 7and Circuit Court of Appeals that an administrative law judge erred in dismissing his application. Danielle Albert, 23, suffers from epilepsy, Asperger’s syndrome, ADHD, migraines and insomnia. She has only …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung condition that causes difficulty breathing. In the United States, people with severe cases may be eligible for disability benefits. COPD is a commmon condition that varies in severity. COPD causes no symptoms in some people, while it can cause respiratory failure in …

WAITING for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to approve your application for disability benefits can be a painfully long process for many. There is a backlog of more than 1.1 million disability claims, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. 1 It is said that the first SSDI applications are …

As the cost of living crisis mounts, vulnerable people are struggling to make ends meet, with some forced to sacrifice their basic needs to support others. One such example is Susanne Crosby, mother of a disabled 16-year-old girl with Rett Syndrome, a rare neurological condition that renders her unable to …

Following the launch of Disability Payment for Adults in Dundee, Perth and Kinross and the Western Isles in March, the next pilot areas to open for applications from new claimants will be in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire on June 20. This will be followed by Fife, Aberdeen City, …

If you are a disability annuitant under age 60 and are planning to return to work, the Office of Personnel Management may determine that you have recovered from your disability if: * you are rehired on a permanent basis in a position equivalent in grade and remuneration to the position …

By Anita Hofschneider, Honolulu Civil Beat May 4, 2022 When David Diamadi and his wife Joyce debated returning from Florida to Joyce’s home island of Guam more than a decade ago, they pondered what would be best for their daughter Haley, who has Down syndrome. Down. Find out what’s happening …

When David Diamadi and his wife Joyce debated returning from Florida to Joyce’s home island of Guam more than a decade ago, they pondered what would be best for their daughter Haley, who has Down syndrome. Down. Living on the American island territory would bring them closer to many members …

WASHINGTON — Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has won a key Republican ally in his quest to improve one of America’s most outdated welfare programs. This week, Brown joined with Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) to announce their co-sponsorship of a bill updating the Supplemental Security Income program, which provides benefits to …

Statistics show that nearly one-third of people with severe disabilities continue to work. If you’re one of those people, you might be thinking, “I need help. But is my medical condition eligible for disability benefits in Ontario? This is both a common and complicated question. This is common because 22% …

Statistics show that nearly one-third of people with severe disabilities continue to work. If you’re one of those people, you might be thinking, “I need help. But does my medical condition qualify for disability benefits in Ontario?’ This is both a common and complicated question. This is common because 22% …

Statistics show that nearly one-third of people with severe disabilities continue to work. If you’re one of those people, you might be thinking, “I need help. But does my medical condition qualify for disability benefits in Ontario?’ This is both a common and complicated question. This is common because 22% …

The Biden administration announced two initiatives in the past week aimed at making it easier for certain federal workers and veterans to receive disability benefits associated with chronic illnesses related to their job duties. Last week, the Department of Labor announced a long-awaited easing of the burden of proof that …

The American Tinnitus Association (ATA) has posted a letter on its website, commenting on the Veterans Administration (VA) proposed rule that could reduce payments to veterans for conditions such as tinnitus and apnea. sleep (Schedule for Rating Disabilities Docket Number VA-2022-VBA-0009, February 15, 2022). Related article: VA has an update …

Statistics show that nearly one-third of people with severe disabilities continue to work. If you’re one of those people, you might be thinking, “I need help. But is my medical condition eligible for disability benefits in Ontario? This is both a common and complicated question. This is common because 22% …

In the Diocese of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, parishioners celebrate Mass at Our Lady of Fatima. (CNS Photo/Rich Kalonick, Catholic Extension) HEIGHTS OF PERSPECTIVE – Father Enrique Camacho’s grandmother died on February 2, after long battles with dementia and metastatic cancer. She didn’t receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits and the …

A grandmother who falsely claimed £28,000 in disability benefits was surprised when she posted photos of herself at several 1950s rock ‘n’ roll themed parties on Facebook. Cheryl Topham, 54, received Disability Living Allowance and Employment Support Allowance after telling benefits officers she needed a wheelchair and crutches due to …

A woman claiming £28,000 in disability benefits has been caught off guard by investigators after she was spotted walking around unaided. Cheryl Topham, 54, had rightfully claimed Disability Living Allowance but failed to update the DWP after a successful knee replacement. In 2015, Topham had legally received Employment Support Benefit. …