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Disabled fearful of income loss, campaigners say
Eight-in-10 people claim losing their disability living allowance (DLA) will drive them into isolation, a coalition of 90 disabled people’s groups says.
In a survey of more than 4,500 UK disabled people, the Hardest Hit campaign found nine in 10 fear the DLA loss will be bad for their health.
The DLA is to be replaced in 2013 by the personal independence payment.
The government said money was too often wasted on overpayments where people’s conditions have changed.
At Prime Minister’s Questions last week, David Cameron spoke of the plan to give more money to “severely disabled children” and a lower amount for less disabled people, which “showed the right values and the right approach”.
Family’s fears over budget cuts to carers
Family’s fears over budget cuts to carers
Glen Padley (pictured left) with his sister Gillian Webster and her partner Ron Sawyer who fear Glen will be forced into a home if his budget is cut.A carer fears she will be unable to continue looking after her mentally disabled brother due to budget cuts, which may force him into a home.
Gillian Webster has been caring for her 47-year-old brother Glen Padley for the past two years in Skegness with funding from Sheffield County Council – where Glen used to live with their father until his death.
With Glen’s care budget transferring to Lincolnshire County Council in November, Gillian claims the money will be cut leaving her unable to afford the additional help she requires to keep Glen out of a home and in the community.
She said: “I think it’s disgusting, they’re just passing him around like a parcel.
Universal Credit: Disabled people 'to lose out'
17 October 2012 Last updated at 09:19
Universal Credit: Disabled people ‘to lose out’
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson: “We want to bring to people’s attention how their benefits might change”
Up to half a million disabled people and their families stand to lose out under the government’s proposed Universal Credit, a report says.
The Children’s Society, Citizens Advice and Disability Rights UK say 100,000 households with children could have incomes reduced by up to £28 a week.
They are urging ministers to reconsider their plans.
But the government called the report “highly selective” and said it could lead to “irresponsible scaremongering”.
The Universal Credit will replace Jobseeker’s allowance, tax credits, income support, employment and support allowance – formerly known as incapacity benefit – and housing benefits with a single payment.
The system will be “piloted” in parts of north-east England next April and will come into force across Britain for new claimants from October 2013.
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