Reducing Contributions
I am a mother of an autistic adult and have just been made aware that there is a policy with Staffordshire Social Service (there is probably a similar policy in your District/Borough) that disabled people must pay a contribution towards […]
Disabled Protest Censored
Although a parliament building official (Black Rod) stopped the BBC from reporting the disabled cuts protesters, it seemed like a deliberate attempt to hush the news on the extreme cuts the government is widely carrying out. The BBC also never […]
Harm Done by Benefit Cuts
A joint research study by Oxford and Liverpool Universities have shown that Work Capability Assessment introduce by the government causes harm to people that have mental health problems. An increase in suicide rates and increased medication and care requirements have been shown. […]
Budget cuts to disabled March 2016
[EDIT: The government’s stance on this has drastically changed since the post was published. The outcry within their own party and the resignation of Ian Duncan Smith caused the u-turn. But this post is left on to illustrate their despicable […]