tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157817818477271980.post3308628333023343990..comments2014-01-13T09:17:23.422+00:00Comments on Talk Parkinson's: Disability benefit reforms: A lack of public understanding?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157817818477271980.post-91257541164463953342011-03-16T14:56:54.637+00:002011-03-16T14:56:54.637+00:00Maria Miller MP, Minister for the Disabled, claims...Maria Miller MP, Minister for the Disabled, claims that there will be no cut in the amount of money spent on DLA it will be kept the same as last year. At the same time she states that over the last 8 years spending on DLA increased by 30%. Surely that implies that there is likely to be a similar growth over the next period. <br /><br />These two 'facts' suggest that there will be a real cut in the amount of money going to DLA, because if there is any increase in the need for DLA there won't be any extra money.<br /><br />However, people might be taken off DLA to fund the spending to fund the increased demand. So this will mean a cut in the number people on DLA or a reduction in the amount of money they get.<br /><br />The implication of this is that lots of people on DLA are 'scroungers getting money they are not entitled to, that is according to the Government.<br /><br />There is more money not given to people who need it, ie not claimed than the money which according to the 'Millionaires Cabinet' is fraudulently claimed.<br /><br />If the government went after those who 'avoid' paying their taxes with as much vigour as they attack the disabled we could afford to give all disabled people and their carer's a better, more fulfilling life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3157817818477271980.post-15990286767497677812011-02-21T09:54:54.083+00:002011-02-21T09:54:54.083+00:00The Government's stance on taking away DLA mob...The Government's stance on taking away DLA mobility from publicly funded residents in care homes has softened: we now know from an impact assessment published with the Bill that the Government will formally review (and delay) the proposals. So we'll be working to ensure that they listen to what people with Parkinson's in care homes have already told the Government about the benefits that DLA mobility brings to their lives.Donna O'Brien, Parkinson's UKnoreply@blogger.com