New green paper NO LONGER proposes to abolish DLA and AA

Popel Vooje Aug 13, 2009 16:06:43

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-news/1091-100-days-to-save-dla-a-aa-from-the-axe

This is hardly a surprise, but seeing as no-one here has brought the subject uip yet, this article contains details on the government's plans to "streamline" the benefits system yet again by picking on some so society's most financially vulnerable people. As usual, of the mainstream parties, only the Lib Dems - who have no hope of being elected - have ruled out implementing this green paper.

I know several folk for whom DLA has been a vital lifeline at certain points in their life, and the paper is due to go before the Lords in less than three months, so it's important that as many people as possible register their disapproval. Several charities such as the Arthritis Society and the RNIB are already circulating a petitions which can be signed here:

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/disability-living-allowance-(dla)/dla-aa-cuts

Popel Vooje Sep 1, 2009 17:59:54

Replying to Popel Vooje

I think this is important enough to deserve a bump. There's another site where people can air their views, and read those of others, here:

http://careandsupport.direct.gov.uk/greenpaper/execsum

Most of the comments posted there so far add up what I'd consider to be a pretty persuasive argument. There's a petition due to be launced on the number 10 website shortly too.

Popel Vooje Sep 29, 2009 15:12:31

Replying to Popel Vooje

... and judging from the lack of response so far, I'm guessing this isn't considered a priority issue around here. Anyhow, it looks like the news may be good:

http://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/latest-news/1110-dla-is-not-under-threat----be-very-happy-says-government-minister

Surely that url's got to be worth a visit for the comedy value of that last sentence alone!