Tag #Disability Activism

How do the proposed benefit cuts affect different age groups and benefit types, and what are the underlying reasons for the government's approach?

The proposed cuts, totaling £5 billion, target Personal Independence Payments and Universal Credit, potentially pushing many disabled people into poverty. The government's consultation, while accessible, hasn't alleviated concerns of insufficient engagement with DPPOs, leading to threats of withdrawing from the collaboration. This highlights a significant rift between the government and the disability community.