Have your say on changes to benefits (Woking Liberal Democrats)

Woking Liberal Democrats <info@wokinglibdems.org.uk>

Have your say on changes to benefits

July 27, 2009 6:17 PM

Claimants have just 100 days to prevent their DLA and AA being abolished.

A government green paper has revealed proposals to stop paying 'disability benefits, for example, attendance allowance'' and hand the cash over to social services instead.

Under the plan, current claimants would have their disability benefits converted to a 'personal budget' administered by local authorities and used to pay for services - not to spend as they wish.

Once the green paper consultation period ends in 100 days time, if an almighty row has not been raised, it is likely that both major political parties will see the lack of outrage as a green light to end both DLA and AA.

We're looking for a minimum of 1,000 claimants, carers and support workers to join our campaign to save these benefits from being abolished.

Find out how you can take part from this link:

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