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PIP replaces Disability Living Allowance today

Disability campaigners have warned that 607,000 will miss out on help as the new Personal Independence Payment benefit is phased in from today. The new payment replaces the Disability Living Allowance, with the Government arguing it will target resources more effectively. However disability charity Scope says it is an “ex...

Pensioners will never trust Labour again - Lib Dem MP

A Lib Dem MP has launched a scathing attack on Labour’s hint that it may cap the state pension. Lorely Burt described Ed Ball’s suggestion as “completely stunning...
Esther McVey: Disability benefits need to be targeted

Esther McVey defended the transition of Disability Living Allowance to Personal Independence Payments, saying the benefits needed to be targeted at those who need it...
Labour takes aim at disability poverty

Labour press release Labour today launched a new taskforce led by Sir Bert Massie, to look at ways to break the link between disability and poverty. Launched a...
Esther McVey: DLA costs were unsustainable

Esther McVey said the Government’s reforms to Disability Living Allowance were necessary to stop the “unsustainable” growth in costs of the benefit. “When we took...
Baroness Grey-Thompson: Disabled people may be ghettoised by welfare changes

Tanni Grey-Thompson accused the Government of turning the clock back and ghettoising the disabled. “Huge numbers of disabled people will not be getting the suppor...

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