The government's benefit cuts are hitting disabled people hardest of all, according to a new report drawn up by a coalition of over 90 disabled people's organisations and charities. The report highlights the precarious circumstances of many disabled people, drawing on a survey of over 4,500 respondents and a poll of more than 350 independent welfare rights advisors.
The report estimates that the 3.6 million people who claim disability benefits will be £9 billion worse off, in total, over the period 2010–2015. It calls on the government to rule out targeting disabled people for further spending cuts in the next Budget and Comprehensive Spending Review.
Source: Andrew Kaye, Hayley Jordan and Mark Baker, The Tipping Point: The Human and Economic Costs of Cutting Disabled People's Support, Hardest Hit coalition
Links: Report | Summary | BBC report