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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.
Anti-austerity marches taking place
The Trades Union Congress said workers and campaigners from across the UK would be involved with the London demonstrationTens of thousands of people are marching in protest at the government’s austerity measures.
Labour leader Ed Miliband, among dozens of speakers addressing crowds at the biggest march in London, received a mixed reaction. Other rallies are taking place in Glasgow and Belfast.
Demonstrators want the coalition to end public service cuts and instead create policies they say can create growth.
The government says austerity measures are vital to cutting the deficit.
Union leaders recently criticised Labour for supporting a public sector pay freeze.
