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Pip pip and hello. We're rounding up some of the noteworthy headlines of the week as we do every Friday.

Many will have given a sigh of temporary relief at the news that the expected Personal Independent Payment assessments are to be kicked back into late 2015 for the majority of those who are presently in receipt of the outgoing Disability Living Allowance.

A quick potted history goes like this: DLA is changing to PIP. The government hope to save public money on this and say they want the new benefit to go to those most in need. Face to face assessments to determine how disabled you are, were due to happen from early 2013. Now only new claimants, or those with a change in their condition, will be assessed as per the original timetable.

wrote of her happiness that "we get to keep DLA as it is for a whole two years longer than we previously thought!"

A number of anxieties had been voiced about the original dates and the government seem to have acknowledged this. They now say they will have time to alleviate concerns and get it right. Many campaigners would rather it stay as it is, however some agree it needs updating.

Could this be the first official sign that further changes to the original plans might be forthcoming?

Read disability minister Esther McVey's which sheds some new light and includes details which gently gives a clue to how much money you might receive come P-Day.

Bloggers are also voicing their concern about the new Motability criteria in news that we're sure will receive wider attention. It's all related as DLA was a straightforward passport to other benefits and helpful schemes.

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Elsewhere in the news

Blue Badge scheme in Wales to be extended to conditions like autism and also to those receiving PIP (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Friday 14 December)

Blind busker: A subterranean story (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Friday 14 December)

Disability Living Allowance change timetable extended (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

(Daily Mail, Thursday 13 December)

(The Guardian, Thursday 13 December)

We live 'longer but sicker' as chronic diseases rise (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

After the Paralympics: Has anything changed for disabled people? (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

UK 'more positive about disability' after Paralympics (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

Doubts affect inconsistent police disability statistics (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

Jonnie Peacock: Disability sport not just 'filler' (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport, Wednesday 12 December)

Winterbourne View scandal: Government rethinks use of hospitals (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Monday 10 December)

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News round-up: Meat on the benefits bone

Pip pip and hello. We're rounding up some of the noteworthy headlines of the week as we do every Friday.

Many will have given a sigh of temporary relief at the news that the expected Personal Independent Payment assessments are to be kicked back into late 2015 for the majority of those who are presently in receipt of the outgoing Disability Living Allowance.

A quick potted history goes like this: DLA is changing to PIP. The government hope to save public money on this and say they want the new benefit to go to those most in need. Face to face assessments to determine how disabled you are, were due to happen from early 2013. Now only new claimants, or those with a change in their condition, will be assessed as per the original timetable.

Many anxieties had been voiced about the original dates and the government seem to have acknowledged this. They now say they will have time to eleviate concerns and get it right. Many campaigners would rather it stay as it is, however, though agree it needs updating.

Could this be the first official sign that further changes to the original plans might be forthcoming?

Read disability minister Esther McVey's which sheds some new light and includes details which gently gives a clue to how much money you might receive come P-Day.

Bloggers are also voicing their concern about the new Motability criteria in news that we're sure will receive wider attention. It's all related as DLA was a straightforward passport to other benefits and helpful schemes.

• You can follow Ouch! on and on .

Elsewhere in the news

Blue Badge scheme in Wales to be extended to conditions like autism and also to those receiving PIP (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Friday 14 December)

Disability Living Allowance change timetable extended (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

(Daily Mail, Thursdsay 13 December)

(The Guardian, Thursday 13 December)

We live 'longer but sicker' as chronic diseases rise (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

After the Paralympics: Has anything changed for disabled people? (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

UK 'more positive about disability' after Paralympics (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

Doubts affect inconsistent police disability statistics (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Thursday 13 December)

Jonnie Peacock: Disability sport not just 'filler' (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport, Wednesday 12 December)

Winterbourne View scandal: Government rethinks use of hospitals (³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, Monday 10 December)