Our response to the Disability Benefits Green Paper

Today the Government published a Disability benefits Green Paper.

James Taylor, Executive Director of Strategy at disability equality charity Scope, said: 

“The biggest cuts to disability benefits on record should shame the government to its core. They are choosing to penalise some of the poorest people in our society. Almost half of families in poverty include someone who is disabled. 

“We welcome the investment in tailored, non-compulsory employment support. But ripping away £5 billion out of the benefits system by 2030 will completely undermine this positive step.

“Life costs more if you are disabled. These cuts will be a catastrophe for disabled peoples’ living standards and independence. The government will be picking up the pieces in other parts of the system with pressure on an already overwhelmed NHS and social care, as more disabled people are pushed into poverty.    

“We expect the consultation will see an overwhelming response. We urge the government to listen to disabled people and think again.” 

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