Mental health benefits claimants jump by 100,000 in just three months

Mental health benefits claimants jump by 100,000 in just three months

Meanwhile, people living in Wales were the most likely to claim health benefits without any obligation to look for work. The data showed that more women of working age were claiming Universal Credit for health reasons than men, although the opposite was true for people over retirement age. DWP said 38 per cent of applicants … Read more

Peloton sued by instructor who claims executive made fun of his Irish accent

Peloton sued by instructor who claims executive made fun of his Irish accent

A former Peloton instructor has sued the exercise bike manufacturer for $1.8m (£1.6m) over allegations of disability discrimination and mocking his Irish accent. Daniel McKenna, a popular trainer who organized virtual training classes for Peloton subscribers, sued the company for wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment. McKenna, referred to by his followers at Peloton as “the … Read more