Campaign to protect Disability Benefits

With the recent release of the Green Paper for Social Care, one of the proposals put forward is that …… “some elements of disability benefits, for example Attendance Allowance” might no longer be paid to people and instead integrated into a new social care budget. DLA is mentioned too.

We, at Carer Watch, are very concerned with this proposal, which would harm some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Whilst it is vital the consultations take place regarding the issues surrounding Social Care,we do not believe this option should even be included in the Green Paper.

http://carerwatch.com/cuts/

Adult Care Green Paper: Campaigners slam delay to financial model

Stephen Burke, chief executive of Counsel and Care, said: “It’s extremely disappointing to put it mildly given that we were promised it several times in recent weeks. It makes it much harder in deciding which of the options in the green paper are best under the modelling without knowing what people are expecting to pay for care, and what the taxpayer will pay or what people will get in return.”

David Congdon, head of campaigns and policy at Mencap, said: “I think it’s a case that the Treasury doesn’t want to get involved in any commitments of public expenditure.”

http://www.communitycare.co.uk/Articles/2009/11/04/113056/adult-green-paper-campaigners-slam-delay-to-financial-model.html

Scotland says “It’s our Attendance Allowance too”

Willie Coffey MSP has placed this petition online at the request of affected constituents in Kilmarnock and Loudoun. However, the issue is of concern to elderly and disabled people across Scotland.

The subject of the petition should also be of concern to those who believe that changes in UK-wide benefits must take place only after consultation with those affected in all parts of the UK.

http://www.gopetition.com/online/31844.html

Petition to protect disability benefits

To date there are now 20,099 names added in support. If you have not done so, please add yours and circulate to as many other people as possible.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/AttendanceA/